Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands

Ganga, Yamuna have been recognised as living entities

Mangroves form an integral part of the landscape of Mumbai and are essential in maintaining the stability of the coastline.

Once home to over 400 water bodies, Chennai’s development story is similar to most metropolises across India. Urbanising at a hurried pace, the concrete city spilled over its waterways and wetlands, leaving behind a sorry tale of ecological destruction.

Located 10 km from the Yavatmal city in Maharashtra, the Nilona reservoir has been the primary drinking water source for its residents since 1972. As in many other parts of the country, the 1990s saw the city growing and the population increasing. The Yavatmal residents, who had not experienced water shortage till then, started facing acute drinking water shortage.

Southern India reels under drought-like conditions

Madras HC dismisses plea to stop supply of Tamirabarani water to Coca-Cola and Pepsi

The key issue in the Manipur Assembly election is the ongoing economic blockade in the state, which, in turn, is attributed to the present government’s decision to

SC gets strict with industrial units 

Arunachal’s Etalin and J&K’s Sawalkote hydel projects get clearance

In the last few years, the water situation in Maharashtra has got worse resulting in severe droughts leading to drinking water scarcity and agricultural crisis. This has caused immense suffering for the rural folk in the state and saw instances of violence in the name of water.