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Porous pavements to save concrete jungles!
Posted on 08 Jan, 2015 10:20 PMDespite its shrinking greens, Delhi has significant tree diversity. Pradip Krishen, a naturalist, author and filmmaker, identifies around 250 tree species in the concrete jungle, in his book titled ‘Trees of Delhi’ published in 2007. But these trees do not have the breathing room they need as the Public Works Department's (PWD) pavement tiling projects enclose trees completely in concrete.
Tare Ganga Par'
Posted on 07 Jan, 2015 09:46 AMA consortium of the seven Indian Institutes of Technology has been formed and charged with the preparation of a basin-wide management plan to restore the Ganga. What have they proposed for the river?
In an exclusive interview with the India Water Portal, Dr. Tare explained the IIT consortium's vision for the Ganga and the steps that they are taking to achieve it.
Rajasthan village united by water
Posted on 06 Jan, 2015 10:34 PMBig sandstone hills cover the landscape dotted by little grass, while the land below is covered with Israeli babool (akesia tortlis), an invasive species which does not let any other vegetation grow. Amidst this, Baadi village with its lush green fields full of cabbage, pepper and groundnut seems out of place.
Water news: A recap of 2014
Posted on 05 Jan, 2015 09:58 PMNew Water Ministry, Clean Ganga Portal, Ganga Manthan: Goverment makes efforts towards rejuvenating the Ganga
From wasteland to wonderland
Posted on 04 Jan, 2015 09:32 PMAs you drive from Jodhpur to Jaipur, the barren and desolate terrain underscores the harsh environment. The land is bleached due to high soil salinity, and there are no water sources in sight. This guarantees that there is no vegetation other than weeds like Israeli babool (akesia tortlis).
My disappearing land: Majuli
Posted on 02 Jan, 2015 07:50 PMThe Brahmaputra, one of the mightiest rivers in the world, has many stories to tell as it journeys from Tibet through India and finally finds its way to the Bay of Bengal. Sadly, many of these tales are not happy. Known for its disastrous flooding, the monsoon season is play time for the river.
A push to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Posted on 30 Dec, 2014 04:58 PMStates get a free hand towards the implementation of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
10 years since Tsunami, but TN fails to implement its rehabilitation plans
Posted on 30 Dec, 2014 03:09 PMTamil Nadu Government fails to implement its long-term rehabililation plans post tsunami 2004
Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing upset fishermen
Posted on 24 Dec, 2014 12:13 AMFishermen unhappy with Centre's revised guidelines for deep sea fishing
2014-drought in Maharashtra worse than the 2012 one
Posted on 23 Dec, 2014 11:58 PMMaharashtra drought this year is worse than 2012 drought