Common Property Resources
Young woman's work is impacting Odisha villages
Posted on 28 Oct, 2022 09:06 AMThe sound of a specific cycle bell deep inside the jungles of Kashinathpur village in Angul (Odisha) brings vibes of joy. Everybody recognises that bell because it belongs to 24-year-old Urmila Bahera who sometimes cycles to villages as far as 15 kilometres, braving bumpy roads, streams and elephants.
Shared water commons
Posted on 05 Oct, 2022 10:24 AMWater is a vital natural resource, but continuous consumption of freshwater sources at an unsustainable r
Floods – a boon than a bane!
Posted on 21 Aug, 2022 11:15 PMFloods are often perceived as a destructive force in Assam and other parts of India.
Etalin hydroelectric project: Centre grants nod, FAC approval awaited
Posted on 08 Jun, 2022 01:20 PMDespite concerns, Etalin hydropower project gets government nod, FAC yet to give clearance
Char Dham road widening: Activists up in arms against cutting of deodar trees
Posted on 10 May, 2022 02:20 PMActivists up in arms against the plan to cut down deodar trees for the widening of Char Dham roads
Mekedatu project: Many activists opposing it under Medha Patkar
Posted on 19 Jan, 2022 02:14 PMActivists stand up against Mekedatu project under the noted activist Medha Patkar
Water management in the times of Gonds of Central India
Posted on 13 Jan, 2022 03:07 PMThe Gonds, ruled Central India for nearly 350 years since the mid-fourteenth century,. The principal states of the Gonds were Garha-Mandla, Devgarh, Kherla and Chanda. The Garha-Mandla dynasty is best known in history.
Government gives a boost to PMKSY, Renuka ji, and Lakhwar hydro projects
Posted on 20 Dec, 2021 04:00 PMCentre approves Rs 93,000 crore to PMKSY, Renuka ji and Lakhwar
Water contamination grips the country: Centre
Posted on 08 Dec, 2021 10:53 AMCountry’s water contaminated with lead, arsenic, fluoride: Centre
Managing water commons through fishing cooperatives
Posted on 01 Sep, 2021 09:36 AMThe total area under tanks and ponds in India is over 2.9 million hectares (Ministry of Jal Shakti, 2017).