Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands

Centre notifies new wetland rules 

Vrindavan, the small dusty twin town of Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, has a special place in the Hindu mythology. This is where Lord Krishna is believed to have spent most of his childhood and adolescence. The river Yamuna straddles through the town, a hot destination for thousands of devotees lining up for a dip in it every day.

PM Modi inaugurates the controversial Sardar Sarovar Project

Ousteri lake is the largest water body in the Puducherry region.

The problem of Bengaluru’s water is well known.

In the afternoons these days, Basai wears a deserted look. Known as a bird’s delight and privileged by the protected status of a national park, the wetland is located just eight kilometres from Sultanpur bird sanctuary in Gurugram in Haryana. No birds can be spotted foraging the soil of the Basai wetland or its waters.

Centre allocates Maharashtra Rs 60,000 crore to link its rivers

Destruction of river and mangroves blamed for Mumbai floods

Nitin Gadkari takes charge of water resources and Ganga rejuvenation

Despite ban, immersion of Ganpati idols made of PoP continue in Bengaluru lakes