Weekly News and Policy Updates

India set to become water scarce in 10 years
News this week Posted on 04 Aug, 2015 10:20 PM

India set to become water scarce in 10 years time: Govt tells Parliament

Water scarcity: A reality in 2025? (Source: Wikipedia)
CPCB fails to tackle rising river pollution: Report
News this week Posted on 28 Jul, 2015 09:22 AM

In the last 26 years, polluted river stretches rise from 22 to over 300

Polluted Yamuna river in Agra
Do not rush through with TSR committee's proposals on green laws: Parliamentary Panel
Policy matters this week Posted on 28 Jul, 2015 08:55 AM

Panel suggests that the Govt not rush through with changes in green laws

Ufrenkhal forest that gives water to Gad Ganga
Green nod to Dibang hydel project opposed in NGT
Policy matters this week Posted on 20 Jul, 2015 10:25 PM

Petition filed against green nod granted to Dibang hydel project

People protesting Dibang Project (Source: SANDRP)
Maharashtra tops India in farmers' suicide during 2014
News this week Posted on 20 Jul, 2015 10:21 PM

Maharashtra recorded highest number of farmers' suicides during 2014

A farmer working on his field
Heavy rains disrupt life in North India
News this week Posted on 14 Jul, 2015 09:49 AM

Monsoons in the North affect people and wildlife

Monsoon affects life in North India
NGT quashes environment clearance to 10 irrigation projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka
Policy matters this week Posted on 13 Jul, 2015 09:57 PM

NGT cancels MoEF's go ahead to 10 irrigation projects 

Irrigation Canal taking off from the Bhima Dam (Source: Nvvchar on Wikipedia)
WHO & UNICEF Report ranks India worst in eradicating open defecation
News this week Posted on 07 Jul, 2015 11:15 PM

India's poor sanitation facilities have a direct correlation with stunting in children

A defunt toilet in a tribal village in Odisha (Source: Vishwanath Srikantaiah)
Do not allow dam projects affecting environmental flows of rivers: Water Ministry to CWC
Policy matters this week Posted on 07 Jul, 2015 10:33 PM

Water Ministry restricts permission to dam projects hindering e-flow of rivers

Ganga river at Kaudiyala
Govt approves Rs 4,845 crore for Krishna-Marathwada irrigation project
Policy matters this week Posted on 30 Jun, 2015 09:10 AM

Krishna-Marathwada irrigation project worth Rs 4,845 crore gets Govt nod

Krishna river near Vijayawada (Source: Bhanutpt)
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