Amita Bhaduri

Election update: Its hills vs plains in Manipur

The land of gems will have a new government soon. We look at what leading political parties have to say about issues related to natural resources. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 4 months ago

A Manipuri family. (Source: Coffee Table Book, Government of Manipur)

Act to clean up the system

In our quest to feature unsung heroes who go about their good work silently, we met Pushpa RTI, an enthusiastic right to information activist, who fights for transparency in governance. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 4 months ago

Women at Jan Jagriti Sanvad organised by Lok Shakti Manch. (Source: Lok Shakti Manch)

What WatSan got from the budget

Budget 2017-18: Which social sector schemes and ministries got major shares of the pie? An analysis. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 5 months ago

Water pots lined up for filling. (Source: McKay Savage, Wikimedia Commons)

All eyes on agriculture

With the budget 2017-18 round the corner, we look at the needs of the agriculture sector in the country and what the budget can offer to support its growth. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 5 months ago

Farmers thresh paddy during harvest at Sangrur, Punjab. (Source: Neil Palmer, CIAT, 2011, Wikimedia Commons)

What WatSan needs from budget

The water and sanitation sector in India is in urgent need for funds to show results. The budget 2017-2018 should look into it. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 5 months ago

Drinking water source in a village at Kawardha, Chhattisgarh

Capital punishment

While Delhi gasps for fresh air, its green lung, the Delhi ridge, is shrinking in space due to encroachment. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 6 months ago

Kamala Nehru forest in the northern part of the ridge is home to several historical monuments. (Source: Harsha NH, Wikimedia Commons)

State of rivers goes south

Rivers turn muck in many stretches in south India calling for action before they dry up completely. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 6 months ago

Water-borne litter in Salem, Tamil Nadu. (Source: Parvathisri, Wikimedia Commons)

When riverbed becomes real estate

The banks of Yamuna have witnessed many forced evictions of illegal settlers over the years. The officials, however, turn a blind eye to encroachment by massive infrastructures. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 6 months ago

Forced evictions before the Commonwealth Games. (Source: Housing and Land Rights Network)

Summer of discontent

A wetland which is one of the Ramsar sites in India, struggles to maintain its character due to lack of water. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 7 months ago

An Indian cormorant dries its wings at Keoladeo national park, Bharatpur. (Source: Aastha Singh, Wikimedia Commons)

Water worried, Ranchi looks for a way out

Ranchi, like many other cities in the country, is reeling under severe water crisis. Managing the existing water bodies is one way of taking care of it. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 7 months ago

Harmu, a dirty waterway winds through the centre of the city.

Grand scheme to befriend farmers

Despite farmers’ apprehension, the new crop insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, is considered a game changer. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 7 months ago

A group of farmers in Karnataka's project on spice value chain development.. (Source: Rakesh Sahai, Wikimedia Commons, 2015)

WASH away Ujjain woes

The holy city of Ujjain is dealing with severe water and sanitation issues. A study reveals serious anomalies in the WASH situation in the city. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 8 months ago

Open well in Hira mill ki chaal slum situated next to an open drain resulting in its water getting polluted.

Angry, swirling waters

When the twisted model of Uttarakhand’s development goes wrong, a river lashes out killing many. A new book tries to shed light on what went wrong to cause the great Kedarnath disaster. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 8 months ago

Gori floods (Source: Chicu Lokgariwar, India Water Portal)

Should wildlife suffer in the name of water?

Ken-Betwa river-linking project, if realised, will wipe out a portion of the Panna Tiger Reserve with its flora and fauna. The government, however, is adamant about its plan. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 8 months ago

Ken river flows through Panna tiger reserve. (Source: K Gagan, Wikimedia Commons)

Empty fields remain as schemes fail

CAG audit of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, a scheme that promised a revitalised agriculture sector, suggests only 62 percent work was completed. They are fraught with irregularities, too. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 9 months ago

Phaguni is one of the victims of the crisis in farming.

Ways to keep arsenic away

There are many arsenic removal technologies available to ensure safe drinking water for villages. Picking the right approach is key. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 9 months ago

Arsenic removal unit developed by Arup Sengupta, Lehigh University, Bethlehem at Howrah, West Bengal. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Dealing with urban waste

While India continues to be besieged by waste, a new book on waste management looks at how a minimal waste society can be created. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 9 months ago

Pushpa leads the struggle against Bhalaswa landfill that contaminates Delhi's groundwater.

Power crisis: Time to go green

Hydro energy is a leading source of power in India. With severe water crisis looming large, isn't it time for us to look at renewable energy options? Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 10 months ago

Tehri, a hydropower dam in Uttarakhand (Source: Mayank Gupta, Wikimedia Commons)

Water warriors at work

Citizens come forward to restore polluted lakes and rivers in their cities. They demand support and swift action from the government. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 10 months ago

Citizens of Udaipur get together to remove water hyacinth from the Pichhola lake.

Mines radiate disaster

Villagers of Jadugoda say radiation from uranium mines is impairing their children. It’s high time the government took measures against it so a generation is not left crippled. Amita Bhaduri posted 7 years 11 months ago

Guria was born deformed. Her father Chhatua blames the radiation from indiscriminate uranium mining and the tailings ponds for her death.