Karnataka

Ganapati idol immersion continues despite ban
News this week Posted on 30 Aug, 2017 05:28 AM

Despite ban, immersion of Ganpati idols made of PoP continue in Bengaluru lakes

Ganesh Visarjan (Source: Wikimedia commons via Chetan Gole)
Over 60 pc river stretches polluted: Government
News this week Posted on 16 Aug, 2017 06:09 AM

Govt says out of 445 river stretches, 275 are polluted

Polluted Yamuna river in Agra (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
MoEF for dropping seven hydel projects in Arunachal
Policy matters this week Posted on 11 Aug, 2017 10:19 AM

Environment ministry recommends dropping seven hydel projects in Arunachal Pradesh

Pristine Arunachal Pradesh (Source: Wikimedia)
Draft of groundwater rules signal relaxation
News this week Posted on 08 Aug, 2017 12:23 PM

Groundwater rules might get relaxed

A well in Rajasthan (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Maharashtra mandates drip irrigation for sugarcane
Policy matters this week Posted on 25 Jul, 2017 04:32 PM

Maharashtra cabinet decides on drip irrigation for sugarcane cultivation 

A sugarcane farm (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
Locals create hurdle for the Ken-Betwa river link
News this week Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 11:36 AM

Panna locals stand against Ken-Betwa river link

A map of Ken-Betwa river link. (Source: Shannon via Wikipedia)
Stringent punishment for polluting Ganga
Policy matters this week Posted on 13 Jun, 2017 09:49 AM

Strict punishments proposed for polluting Ganga river

Ganga river at Kachla, Uttar Pradesh. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Solar irrigation cooperative to solve groundwater crisis
News this week Posted on 06 Jun, 2017 08:16 AM

India's groundwater crisis: Gujarat's solar irrigation cooperative embarks on a solution

A solar water pump (Source: Sehgal Foundation)
UP rivers have poor quality water, reveals audit
News this week Posted on 23 May, 2017 10:17 AM

Audit reveals poor quality of water in UP rivers

Polythene bags and solid waste left behind the Ganga river in Allahabad. (Source: IWP Flickr Photos)
Karnataka women to tackle water woes
News this week Posted on 16 May, 2017 10:03 AM

Women in drought-hit Karnataka takes on the task to revive lakes

Women on a mission to tackle water woes. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)
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