India

Cyclone Fani hits Odisha, 35 dead
News this week Posted on 07 May, 2019 03:36 PM

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

A cyclonic storm that hit India in 2016. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Earthquake-triggering stresses travel far
Study finds man-made earthquakes triggered by fracking and dams not localised. Posted on 07 May, 2019 11:24 AM

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.

The destruction after an earthquake. Photo by Krish Dulal via Wikimedia commons
Advanced Training for Design Engineers on Faecal Sludge Management at CASS, Bengaluru
The five days are designed and packed with various knowledge and experience sharing sessions from both national and international experts.
Posted on 06 May, 2019 10:12 AM

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 fails to help drought-hit states
Policy matters this week Posted on 01 May, 2019 07:07 PM

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

Labourers build check dams under MGNREGA. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Water level falls in India's major river basins: CWC
News this week Posted on 01 May, 2019 06:45 PM

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

Narmada river in Madhya Pradesh (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Understanding water footprint of cereals in India
Changes in cereal production practices can contribute to improved efficiency of water use in India. Posted on 30 Apr, 2019 01:05 PM

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.

Cereals and millets at a bazaar in Nizampet, Hyderabad (image: Aditya Madhav, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Water management: Still a neglected electoral issue?
India is facing a major water crisis and a number of water sector challenges remain unaddressed even today. Posted on 25 Apr, 2019 12:04 PM

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.

India's water woes need urgent attention. (Image Source: India Water Portal)
High proportion of antibacterial agents in Ganga: Study
News this week Posted on 24 Apr, 2019 02:21 PM

Ganga laden with high proportion of antibacterial agents: Study

Ganga river at Gadmukteshwar (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
NGT adamant on committees to manage biodiversity
Policy matters this week Posted on 24 Apr, 2019 10:46 AM

NGT seeks report on constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees

A negelcted wetland in Punjab (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Groundwater depletes in north and east India
Study shows a rapid decline in usable groundwater between 2005 and 2013 leading to the risk of severe food crisis and drinking water scarcity for millions of people. Posted on 23 Apr, 2019 07:12 PM

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.

Crop irrigation with groundwater, powered by electricity in Gujarat. (Image: Tesh, Wikimedia Commons, CC-4.0A-ShareAlike-International)
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