Chennai District

Besides showcasing the architectural expertise and aesthetics of their time, temple tanks also play an extremely important role as water storage systems in Chennai.

Government rolls out plan to revive springs across the country

 Over 3.5 lakh water conservation measures taken up in a single month as nationwide Jal Shakti Abhiyan hits ground

Chennai had a severely deficient monsoon in 2018 with 40% less rain than normal. Since then, the city has been bracing itself for a water crisis. But clearly not enough had been done and the severe water scarcity this summer has been a wake-up call for people, highlighting the urgency of finding ways to use their water resources better.

Meghalaya's draft water policy gets approval

High Court raps Tamil Nadu government over water crisis in Chennai

Monsoon makes slowest progress across India in 12 years (source: Times of India)

The threat of desertification increases in 26 of 29 states

Government to launch rural piped water scheme

Urban India needs to take air pollution more seriously than it does now. The Centre for Science and Environment’s report, State of India's Environment 2019 has come up with startling facts on the state of air in the country.