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Maharashtra’s shift away from plantation targets is acknowledgement that ecological restoration is not only about forests
Forests

Maharashtra’s shift away from plantation targets is acknowledgement that ecological restoration is not only about forests

Prajakta Hushangabadkar
3 min read
Sometimes conservation success lies not only in planting trees, but also in understanding where they should not be planted
Thirteen major reservoirs below 50% storage as river basins across India record rapid water decline
Water

Thirteen major reservoirs below 50% storage as river basins across India record rapid water decline

Raju Sajwan
3 min read
Central Water Commission data shows storage in 166 reservoirs fell from 71.082 BCM on April 30 to 63.232 BCM on May 14, even as drinking water, irrigation and hydropower demand remain high
The reduction in financial allocation has also resulted in a decline of 50,000 hectares in the millet demonstration area.
Agriculture

Odisha farmers fear setback to millet mission as Shree Anna Abhiyan budget is cut despite high fund use

Ajit Panda
4 min read
Outlay for millet programme reduced from Rs 600 crore to Rs 415 crore for 2026-27 despite 93% fund utilisation last year
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