Bay of Bengal

HC orders demolition of illegal prawn gheries in Odisha wetlands

What are sediments? Why do rivers carry sediment? Where does it all go? What happens to the sediment along the way? Have human actions modified the way a river works or carries sediment? How can sediments in rivers and reservoirs be managed? Here is all the information that you need to know about sediment and its management better.

A five-year study conducted in the Sundarbans region has found that the rising water salinity level is threatening the habitat of Gangetic river dolphins. 

Out of 41 study points, the Ganga clean only at the Haridwar barrage location: CPCB

Industries to pay water conservation fee for extraction of groundwater 

Until a few decades ago, the Ganga flowed with gay abandon and descended with rapidity into the plains. Today the waters have withdrawn from its banks and downstream of the hydropower and irrigation projects that have hindered its flow, the Ganga is totally dry.

Most nations lack the political will to fight climate change: COP24

Sikri is a small village that lies 65 km north-west of Bharatpur on the Alwar road. The village used to depend on a traditional irrigation system that assured water throughout the year. A local saying related to the water availability at Sikri goes thus: Lakh daal le chittri, jay rahoongi Sikri (You may put lakhs of fetters to stop it, but the waters will still reach Sikri).

CWC allows preparation of DPR while TN objects to the Mekedatu project on the Cauvery river

Government focusing on Ganga clean-up and not its rejuvenation: Environmentalists