How paddy affects: Groundwater table in this Karnal village is now at 1,000 feet
Ardana farmers do not want to grow any other crops besides wheat and paddy since the government offers MSP only on them
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 15, 2023)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Water-wisdom for climate change: We must become much more efficient with every drop
The country has learnt critical water lessons through the years — now is the time to put it to practice
Bihar may introduce licences for borewells
The state is planning to introduce several measures, including making prior permission mandatory to fetch groundwater from borewells
Is your state using water efficiently? Govt's new assessment tool will find out
NITI Aayog will launch Composite Water Management Index to assess and improve states’ performance in efficient management of water resources
Karnataka wants to drill more borewells, but where’s the water?
Despite groundwater depletion and huge expenditure incurred, the state government seeks answer to water scarcity in borewells
How a water-scarce village in Maharashtra became water-prudent
Villages in Bhokardan block created sustainable provisions for drinking water while also managing greywater despite unfavourable hydrogeology
New CAG report exposes wide gap between India's groundwater management regulations & implementation
77% packaged drinking water units in 18 states operating without no-objection certificates
Waterlogged Delhi, Mumbai missed chance to recharge groundwater
Both, Delhi and Mumbai, must clean their stormwater drains and maintain their green spaces to conserve rainwater
Water-stressed in India: Reports from the districts
Down To Earth hot the ground at water-stressed districts that were adjudged the best and worst in water conservation works under …
There is a strong consensus that afforestation will lead to more stable rainfall
“In India, rivers are mostly forest-fed; therefore bringing back the tree cover on the either sides of the river is the only long-term …
Reaping rainwater
The innovative use of stormwater drains to harvest water has meant a new lease of life for water-starved Chennai
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 25, 2023)
Here are five ways to counter groundwater depletion in the Ganga basin
Managements of river catchments, surface waterbodies, wastewater and the agricultural sector, in addition to a water resources database can …
Tax rebate to promote rainwater harvesting
Various municipal corporations in the country are offering concession of property tax in exchange of a rainwater harvesting system. Is the scheme …
Groundwater protection is key, emphasises Paris Unesco meet
A highlight of the event was the formation of a coalition on transboundary water cooperation
In-depth: Climate change and water
In a world driven by climate change water, as a public resource, has become crucial. In this series, four experts look at different …
Centre to send babus to 255 water-stressed districts. Here’s what they should keep in mind
MGNREGS has implemented a slew of projects, but to hardly any effect. We need to look at the problem afresh
Naini lake records lowest water level, and it’s not summer yet
In the beginning of March this year, the water level in the lake came down to 13.2 feet from its surface
Groundwater management: The visible crisis of an invisible resource
Water table declined in pockets of 6 major cities by more than 4 metres over the years
Not only depletion, sparse data on Himalayan springs is also a big concern
Greater awareness, understanding and a national springs’ inventory can help achieve water security for the future
To recharge groundwater, give due attention to soil: conservationist Vijay Borade
India, according to him, witnesses 15 tonnes of soil loss for each hectare every year due to erosion
Is Rally for Rivers based on impractical ideas?
Isha Foundation's Rally for Rivers initiative to plant trees alongside river banks appears impractical and lacks scientific rigour
Urban flooding may increase if wetlands not protected, says CSE
Centre for Science and Environment has recommended strong laws to protect urban lakes, their catchment and feeder channels
'37% of natural springs, which contribute directly to the Ganga, are drying up'
Increasing instances of extreme rainfall are slowly leading to the crumbling of the Ganga's catchment area, says P C Tiwari, professor of …
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