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October 15, 2022
Evaluating WaSH conditions spatially at the panchayat level
Synthesis of water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) spatial pattern in rural India: an integrated interpretation of WaSH practices
People in rural areas lack potable water, and use unsafe sanitation and hygiene facilities (Image: Sebastian Dahl)
July 7, 2022
Slum land rights: A necessity for success of PMAY
PMAY needs policy commitment to rehabilitate slums in small and medium cities of Gujarat
Need for legal framework for land rights in small and medium cities of Gujarat under PMAY (Image: Homes in the City)
December 2, 2021
The loo loop
Public toilets and choice of work for women
Separation between women and men’s toilets (Image: Rajesh Pamnani; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
July 6, 2021
Billions lack access to WASH services
If trends persist, billions will be left without critical, life-saving WASH services, says a SDG monitoring report
Between 2016 and 2020, the global population with safely managed drinking water at home increased from 70% to 74% (Image: Pxhere)
April 13, 2021
Swacchagrahis: The frontline workers of India's largest sanitation program
There is a need for long term sustained engagement of the skilled workforce for water and sanitation
Swachhagrahis are the motivators for bringing about behaviour change concerning key sanitation practices in rural India. (Image: SBM)
December 28, 2020
Sanitation workers amid the pandemic
The pandemic has exacerbated the issues of exclusion and vulnerability of sanitation workers.
Despite the risks and the dire conditions of their work, sanitation workers continued to do their job (Image: C S Sharada Prasad, India Water Portal)
Will the Rs 392 crore fund help Raipurs growing slums
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

"The life of the people living in slums in any part of the country is a curse", says Rohit Jagat, a 30 year old resident of Shakti Nagar slum in Raipur. 
Himachal villages to carry out own EIA
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Himachal villages to carry out own EIA
Garudeshwar dam for a statue or for people
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Garudeshwar dam: for a statue or for people?
Fly ash laden water from power plant spills into MP village
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Fly ash laden water from power plant contaminates water in MP village
Deltas sinking thanks to dams
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Deltas sinking, thanks to dams
Piped water only for 40% of the middle class
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Piped water only for 40% of the middle class
No toilets for 52% of Delhi slum kids
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

No toilets for 52% Delhi slum kids
Delhi prone to floods: IPCC
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Delhi prone to floods: IPCC
Himalayan glaciers may thin down by 2100
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Himalayan glaciers could lose two-third mass by 2100
Abolish manual scavenging: SC
Posted on 22 Nov, 2014 10:30 AM

Abolish manual scavenging: SC
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