Urban Water

Monsoon leaves the country with 39% area still parched

At a time when the Central Government has stressed the need to protect our rivers, the Kaliasot river green belt in Madhya Pradesh has witnessed haphazard growth due to illegal constructions. Not only has the flow of the river which flows from the center of Bhopal been affected, but also community lives have been impacted.

Social Impact Assessment alone not enough for Yettinahole, say activists

Government announces launch of Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana

Delhi Government gets strict towards Yamuna pollution 

Ten years ago five farmers were shot protesting the diversion of waters from Bisalpur dam to Jaipur city, located about 130 kms away.

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Sunderbans and Siachen glacier proposed to be recognised as a trans-boundary protected area

One characteristic of most Indian slums is their inadequate access to water, which has a serious impact on the health of its residents. Most of the research on water service delivery in slums until recently has focused on water quality and health outcomes, especially diarrhoeal illnesses.

Mohit Ray of Vasundhara has written two books--"Five Thousand Mirrors: The Water Bodies of Kolkata”