India

Cyclone Fani, strongest to hit India in 20 years, causes widespread destruction in Odisha

Seismic activity triggered by human actions like the construction of large reservoirs or injection of wastewater into the ground for oil and gas production can have far greater implications than previously thought, a new study has revealed.

CDD Society is conducting an Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bangalore from 15th to 19th July, 2019. This training will disseminate engineering and technical knowledge related to the design and operations of various types of faecal sludge treatment technologies suitable to Indian contexts.

MGNREGA's performance unsatisfactory in drought-stricken districts in 2018-19

Water level in India’s major reservoirs and river basins in a precarious state: CWC

India has the highest national freshwater demand globally and 91 percent of our freshwater is used in the agriculture sector. Cereals account for over 50 percent of the dietary water footprint in India and represent a potential opportunity for reducing water use in Indian agriculture.

India is on the brink of a major water crisis. With drought looming over the southern and western parts of the country, the existing water resources are in peril. Rivers are getting more polluted, their catchments, water-holding and water-harvesting mechanisms are deteriorating and groundwater levels are depleting at an alarming rate.

Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study

NGT seeks report on constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees

India is the largest user of groundwater in the world. It uses an estimated 230 km3 of groundwater per year, which is over a quarter of the global total. About 85 percent of rural drinking water needs, 65 percent of irrigation needs and 50 percent of urban drinking water and industrial needs are fulfilled with groundwater.