Lakes, Ponds and Wetlands
Facing up to the water crisis
Posted on 24 Apr, 2020 11:58 AMThe conventional freshwater sources available in India are being currently overexploited, leading to widespread environmental degradation and depletion of freshwater resources especially groundwater. To sustain the needs of an increasing population and ecology, our consumption of water far exceeds the rate at which we are recharging water sources.
Community-led piped water supply initiative in Bihar
Posted on 28 Mar, 2020 12:34 PMWater is a precious natural resource that ensures human well-being. However, across the globe there is a severe water crisis, which is heightened by issues of inaccessibility and contamination.
One in every two individuals will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050: Report
Posted on 23 Mar, 2020 12:27 PMWorld Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress
Mahadayi river water dispute receives final award
Posted on 05 Mar, 2020 02:05 PMKarnataka allowed to implement Kalasa-Banduri project
Unravelling Kuttanad’s drinking water paradox
Posted on 24 Feb, 2020 12:55 PMSurrounded by vast expanses of water, the Kuttanad region in Alleppey district, Kerala faces severe drinking water scarcity due to infrastructure failure and civic body inaction.
Sixty river stretches found polluted in the northeast: CPCB
Posted on 22 Feb, 2020 09:53 PMNortheast has 60 polluted river stretches: CPCB
USD 450 million loan from the World Bank for Atal Bhujal Yojana
Posted on 22 Feb, 2020 09:39 PMWorld Bank to provide USD 450 million loan for Atal Bhujal Yojana
Mumbai lost 71 percent of wetlands in last four decades: Report
Posted on 09 Feb, 2020 07:11 PMAmong 22 cities in India, Mumbai has lost the maximum number of wetlands: WISA
Ramsar tag granted to ten more wetlands
Posted on 30 Jan, 2020 10:36 AM10 more wetlands in the country are now Ramsar sites