Contamination, Pollution and Quality

8 million tonnes of plastic waste dumped into world's oceans in 2010: Study

For many in Rapar taluka of Kutch, migration was a way of life due to the absence of rainfall; they went in search of greener pastures. But when the people realised their collective potential and how they could use it to resolve water scarcity in their villages, there was no stopping them ,and the compulsion to migrate reduced.

Hydrogeology has, before this, been considered a highly specialised field known only to dedicated academics.

Open wells are one of the most important sources of drinking water, especially in Kerala’s coastal belt. Sadly, recent studies show that as much as 70% of these have been declared unfit due to faecal contamination.

Groundwater quality in Kodiyathur village, Kerala

A National Convention on Union Budget 2015-16 by the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability, New Delhi held on 8th and 9th January 2015 brought together around 200 Civil Society Organisations from more than 20 States to discuss the policy asks for water and sanitation sector.

Karnataka sets up firm to mitigate mining impacts

Bihar's government offices to soon become free of plastic bottles

Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) is organizing a KSCSTE sponsored three day training course on ‘Water Quality Management’ at CWRDM HQ, Kozhikode during 26-28 February, 2015.  A brief course profile including the course content and application form is attached.

Mahashtra scraps state's River Regulation Zone policy

Swachh Bharat seems a distant dream