What drains mean to cities

Reviving stormwater drains is the only way to protect cities from water-logging during monsoons

Unravelling Hindon’s pollution and pursuit of sustainable solutions 

Despite governmetal, judicial intervention, illegal dyeing units continue to operate & pollute the Hindon river 

'Give people viable option'

Activists, spiritual leaders and officials say ban on idol immersions in rivers and lakes can work only if people are offered alternatives

Green tribunal directs environment ministry not to appoint inexperienced persons in expert panels

NGOs, activists allege unqualified persons are being appointed to bodies that advise government on environment and social impacts of projects

Yamuna pollution: green tribunal orders operation clean-up in Delhi

Order sets heavy penalties for polluters and asks for drains to be kept clear of encroachment

Yamuna set to cross danger mark in Delhi

Unprecedented quantity of water released from upstream Hathinikund barrage; will the consequent flood be worse than the one in 1978?

Centre and state join hands to clean the Yamuna

A Special Purpose Vehicle has been created to enable officials to clean the river on the lines of the Sabarmati riverfront model

Unplanned urbanisation, encroachment blamed for Srinagar flood

Illegal structures had mushroomed on Jhelum’s banks and around lakes, clogging drainage channels