Haryana's move to expose Aravallis to 'development' may turn Delhi into a desert
Already vulnerable gaps in the hills may no longer be able to protect north India from the Thar
Heatwave in Delhi: Are ACs adding fuel to fire?
Over half the electricity demand during heatwave months can be attributed to need for space cooling at offices, shops, homes
To let citizens die of air pollution is anti-national
Since 1996, it has been a suffocating journey of knowing and forgetting. An insiders' narration of the politics behind the mass murder
Supreme Court orders installation of RFID at Delhi entry points
RFID system may bring efficiency in collection of toll tax and Environment Compensation Charge
Dengue risk: notices sent to President's estate, hospitals over mosquito breeding
New Delhi Municipal Council has so far issued 3,337 notices and 146 challans this season
Antimicrobial resistance: 5 years after AMR national plan came out, only 3 states have one of their own
The state action plans of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi too make only passing remarks about inter-sectoral cooperation, with measurable …
Cultivated idea: Urban farming in India requires holistic policy support; here is why
In India, urban farming has seen some traction across states; but rapid development and the need to make urban agriculture viable mean the …
Anang Tal: Why this traditional water tank’s restoration could give wings to Delhi’s water security
It could potentially have a beneficial effect on the local micro-economy apart from beneficial effects on the micro-climate, groundwater recharge,…
Demystifying the 15-minute city: Its applicability in Indian context
15-minute city is hailed as a spatial development model to help foster a more local, healthy, equitable and sustainable way of life
Black carbon particles contribute to increasing COVID-19 cases
The novel coronavirus piggybacks on black carbon particles emitted during biomass burning
Five SC rebukes that show governments not serious about Delhi’s air
The apex court has repeatedly cracked on Delhi and neighbouring state governments for not being able to curb air pollution in the capital city
Parliament debates Delhi air, but what about earlier panel reports?
Parliamentary panel on science and technology and environment and forests tabled report in August 2018; nothing much has been done on …
How Haryana cut stubble burning this season
Distributing crop residue disposal machines, spreading awareness among farmers and increased sowing of Basmati rice brought about the good results
New Delhi is running out of water
Access to clean and regular water remains a challenge for New Delhi, a city that could easily tackle its water crisis with greater effort
Bird flu scare returns, this time in Odisha
Keranga village has been declared the epicentre of H5N1 A1 virus in the state and culling operation has begun
Kolkata artist’s project aims to inculcate environmental awareness in rural areas
It aims to make people question popular notions of development at the cost of the environment
Jostling for jhuggi land
The Shakur Basti eviction drive calls for a thorough review of the railways’ mandate, politics of urban land and housing of urban poor
‘Our main concern is to stop on-street parking on some Gurgaon corridors’
Bharti Arora, Joint Commissioner, Traffic, Gurgaon, is the brain behind city’s car-free day initiative. She talks about how the …
Are vendors only encroachers of Delhi’s footpaths?
The authorities must consider removing illegally parked vehicles first and allot designated spaces on roads to street vendors
The drying pens of calligraphy
As digital calligraphy becomes popular, traditional calligraphy artists who write by hand are facing diminishing prospects for their livelihood
Night under a winter sky
As night falls in Delhi and mercury dips, Meeta Ahlawat ventures out with her camera to make a warm conversation with the homeless in the city. …
Just shifting the issue
As the authorities dither and bicker over how to combat pollution in the Capital, industrial units proliferate and entrench themselves virtually …
Is pregnancy a disease?
The development of birth-control methods that use the body's immune system may be more convenient than condoms and pills. But several groups …
Industry casts covetous eye on village commons
A rural development ministry plan, which will allow industries to take over non-forest wastelands, will further deprive the rural poor of fodder …
Mud is a cost-effective biulding material
Mud is on its way to becoming a popular and economically viable medium of constructon with the urban builder