Krishna

Himachal fails to construct 109 micro hydel projects due to lack of funds
Policy matters this week Posted on 23 Jun, 2015 11:10 PM

Construction of 109 Kuhl projects proposed in Himachal, still on papers

Kuhls, the irrigation channels in Himachal Pradesh
Government fast-tracks green nod to Arunachal hydel project
News this week Posted on 02 Mar, 2015 09:35 PM

Government bends its own guideline, fast-tracks green nod to Arunachal hydel project

Pristine Arunachal Pradesh
Environment Ministry lied to Supreme Court about the Uttarakhand dam report
Policy matters this week Posted on 24 Feb, 2015 11:08 AM

Centre presents an opposite picture in the Uttarakhand dam case

Ganga at Kaudiyala
Mhadei Tribunal favours Goa
Policy matters this week Posted on 17 Feb, 2015 08:39 PM

Goa relieved, as tribunal restrains work on Maharashtra's Virdi dam

A dam in Maharashtra
Nationwide monitoring of toilet use under Swachh Bharat Mission
Policy matters this week Posted on 12 Jan, 2015 10:55 PM

Government to launch nationwide monitoring of toilet use, not construction

Construction of community toilets in progress
A push to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Dec, 2014 04:58 PM

States get a free hand towards the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

A child collects garbage at Yamuna ghat in Delhi
Kerala's Ashtamudi lake certified by Marine Stewardship Council
News this week Posted on 10 Nov, 2014 10:09 PM

Kerala's Ashtamudi lake recognised for sustainable clam fishing

Mussel farm in Ashtamudi lake (Source: Fotokannan)
Assessment of Krishna river basin closure
Well-defined water policies, water rights, management and governance are required to deal with closed or closing sub-basins. Posted on 25 Jul, 2014 12:47 AM

In recent years, water is being extracted from all available sources to satisfy society's growing demands. River basins are mined limitless at various locations. This leads to the basin becoming closed, which means that no more utilizable flow is left in the basin.

River Krishna
Union Budget 2014-15 sets aside Rs. 2037 crore for Ganga's revival
Policy matters this week Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 07:51 AM

Rs. 2,037 crore allocated for Ganga's revival in Union Budget 2014-15

Ganga river in Gadmukteshwar
Does tapping regional springs affect the Western Ghats?
Dr. Jared Buono, hydrologist at NGO Gram Pari, spoke of a project that helped revive springs in the Western Ghats at an event organised by IIT Mumbai and India Water Portal to mark World Water Day. Posted on 31 Mar, 2014 10:08 PM

The Western Ghats are made of up basalt rocks, which were formed from lava flows. These rocks are also known as water buckets as they are able to retain a lot of water. This unique feature helps create springs. At an event organised by IIT Mumbai and India Water Portal to mark World Water Day, Dr. Jared Buono talked about how springs were revived in Panchgani with the help of spring boxes.

World Water Day at IIT-Bombay
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