Tribal communities in remote villages of the Eastern Ghats now have water round the clock due to a simple water system that uses no electricity.Divya N posted 9 years 6 months ago
The report highlights how degradation of the coastal environment has reached alarming proportions, closely reflecting the urban population explosion and rapid and unplanned urbanisation.Divya N posted 9 years 10 months ago
“Best practices in water management are too scattered, and results are not clearly visible. A model village would be ideal to spread awareness”, says Devaraja Reddy, a hydrogeologist in Chitradurga.Divya N posted 9 years 10 months ago
Panchayat presidents of Namakkal district get people to build toilets at home by banning them from work until they do so.Divya N posted 9 years 10 months ago
Leachate from thermal plants in Mettur flows straight into the Cauvery river polluting cotton fields along the way. What else is this affecting?Divya N posted 10 years ago
Basavaraj's house in drought-prone Chitradurga district in Karnataka is mostly self-sufficient for water. Was it serendipity, luck or something more?Divya N posted 10 years ago
The film 'Kaayal Kadhaigal' meaning 'stories from the lagoon', shows how Cheyyur's flourishing fishing and agricultural practices, could soon end due to an upcoming coal power plant.Divya N posted 10 years 1 month ago
The Olive Ridley sea turtle, which has been in existence for millions of years, has now become a critically endangered species because of increased coastal development and human activity.Divya N posted 10 years 1 month ago
Dead fish floating on the Ennore water creek are the least of the locals worries. Toxic metals, which are poisonous, radioactive and cancerous are a far greater concern.Divya N posted 10 years 1 month ago
"Understanding the legitimate demand for electricity is key in reducing the burden on water resources in India", says Shankar Sharma, a power policy analyst.Divya N posted 10 years 8 months ago