Policies, Laws and Regulations

Uttarakhand - ravaged by God or Governance?
We've blamed nature and we've blamed God, but who's really to blame for the lack of understanding of a region's characteristics and poorly-planned 'development'? Posted on 26 Jun, 2013 07:23 AM

If you thought that Uttarakhand was a land populated solely by tourists, I wouldn’t blame you. After all, that’s been the focus of the media in relation to who’s been affected by the recent floods – pilgrims at the Char Dhams and at Hemkund Sahib. The numbers are staggering, no doubt.

House washed away by the Uttarakhand floods
Havoc in the hills
Floods ravage Uttarakhand, Yamuna crosses the danger mark and Shimsha river goes dry are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 24 Jun, 2013 12:02 PM

Havoc in the hills

File Photo: Floods in Uttarakhand, 2012
Krishna river saves Chennai
Krishna river saves Chennai, rain halts life in Bangalore and doctors rescue the Yamuna are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 10 Jun, 2013 02:30 PM

Kerala welcomes the monsoons!

The monsoons finally hit Kerala on June 1, bringing respite for the drought-ridden southern state. Things are looking up this year with an expected 98% of rainfall in the state.

Monsoon hits Kerala
Does your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?
Unsafe bottled water, the ‘stink report’ and the British rescuing a river are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 08:36 PM

Does your packaged drinking water contain minerals or pollutants?

Unsafe bottled water
The 15-year old battle for the Shivnath river still rages!
Protests against privatisation of the river pay off but only partially; fisher folk still struggle to make a living. Posted on 03 Jun, 2013 07:53 PM
The Shivnath River, which is 345 kms long, is the Mahanadi’s largest tributary. It originates from the Godari village in Gadchiroli district, Maharashtra and flows northeast for 300 kms and joins the Mahanadi river near the town Shivrinarayan in Chhattisgarh.
Dam built by Radius at Rasmara, Chhattisgarh
Water belongs to the state, not country!
Bihar against the central water policy, youth against proposed Kerala hydro-electric project and creation of economic sensitive zones are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 27 May, 2013 11:27 AM

Bihar opposes Centre’s proposed water policy

Let water remain a state subject - Bihar
Development and disaster - the thin line that divides the two
Industrial pollution in villages, access to water data and seasonal pricing of water hog the limelight in this week's roundup Posted on 20 May, 2013 06:15 PM

Water data at your fingertips

Delhi groundwater unfit for consumption - High nitrate content worsens water quality
High content of nitrate in Delhi's groundwater, Kalu project being granted land clearance and the amendments in Food Bill are the highlights of this week's news Posted on 08 May, 2013 11:22 AM

High nitrate content in Delhi groundwater

Is your building 'green' enough? - A rating system to measure efficiency of existing green buildings
Green rating program pilot to start, Kerala's projects to increase water quantity & quality and reassessment of Gundia hydel project are some of the headlines this week. Posted on 29 Apr, 2013 05:03 PM

Is your building green enough?

The Karamana River in Kerala – once revered but now shunned
Pollution in Kerala river, growing water scarcity worldwide and increased hydropower projects in the north east are the highlights of this week’s news. Posted on 23 Apr, 2013 08:26 AM

People warned to stay away from river

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