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Delhi's groundwater overexploited: NGT
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Sep, 2017 11:56 AM

NGT concerned about overexploited status of Delhi's groundwater
A shallow groundwater site. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Bihar canal collapses before inauguration
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 27 Sep, 2017 11:47 AM

Bhagalpur canal in Bihar collapses during trial run
Bhagalpur canal after collapse. (Source: Press Trust of India)
Western Ghats: The green gold of India
Increase in human activities in the Western Ghats is threatening the biodiversity. A video tells us why investing in nature is the need of the hour.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 25 Sep, 2017 05:19 PM

The Western Ghats is one of the eight hotspots of biological diversity in the world and is spread across six states—Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The forests in the Western Ghats are the water towers of peninsular India.
Western Ghats as seen from Gobichettipalayam. (Source: www.wikipedia.org)
Centre shows red flag to green court
The NGT that has made some landmark judgements to safeguard the environment, will lose its teeth soon if the government has its way.
Amita Bhaduri
Posted on 21 Sep, 2017 04:28 PM

India is a pioneer among developing countries in establishing a “green court” to deal with environment-related litigations. Established through an Act by the government of India, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), a quasi-judicial body has ensured speedy justice on several green cases.
The National Green Tribunal has given a number of notable judgements. (Image source: SANDRP)
Everyday monsoon’ foxes Mizo farmers
Faced with strange weather patterns, Mizo farmers are embracing new crops to adapt to climate change.
Dinesh C. Sharma
Posted on 21 Sep, 2017 01:52 PM

As the debate around climate change rages on with the growing intensity of hurricanes like Harvey and Irma, climate change is already becoming a ground reality for scores of farmers in the hill state of Mizoram.
Mizo farmers are shifting to crops like dragon fruits to survive changing weather patterns.
Sardar Sarovar dam to submerge 40,000 families
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:44 PM

PM Modi inaugurates the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project
Sardar Sarovar dam (Source: Shahakshay, Wikipedia)
Floods to cost $215 billion per year in South Asia by 2030
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Swati Bansal
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 08:10 PM

A whopping $215 billion is lost to floods each year
A woman wades through a flooded road. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Ousteri lake needs help!
A large part of Ousteri lake has been converted into commercial, non-agricultural purposes. A video tells us why it is important to restore it.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 19 Sep, 2017 12:04 PM

Ousteri lake is the largest water body in the Puducherry region.
Ousteri lake (Source: Screenshot from the film Ousteri Lake)
Risk of cholera increases with urbanisation: Study
A study finds uneven allocation of funds for water and sanitation as the major reason for cholera outbreaks in districts with higher levels of urbanisation.
Sunderarajan Padmanabhan
Posted on 18 Sep, 2017 02:37 PM

Districts with higher levels of urbanisation have a higher risk for the outbreak of cholera, a new nationwide study by the Indian and international experts has revealed. 
More urbanised districts are at a higher risk for cholera outbreaks. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
A fishing holiday for marine health
Can seasonal fishing ban improve fish production and biodiversity? A video has the answers.
Shubhangi Singh
Posted on 15 Sep, 2017 02:29 PM

"The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed”--Mahatma Gandhi 
A fisherman shows juvenile fishes. (Source: India water portal)
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