Expect budget to be rural-centric, focus on delivery to beneficiaries
PM Modi has already launched a major water conservation campaign, put the focus of his second tenure on revival of the agrarian economy
Bastar beyond Maoists: tale of a rich region and its poor people
The obsession with insurgents is so deep that no one is paying attention to health and education in this ancient and beautiful land
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 31, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
Delhi government to set up Rs 10.3 crore water recycling plant in Bawana
At present, Bawana water treatment plant lacks a recycling plant leading to acute wastage of water
Punjab is a bleak example of India’s groundwater crisis. Here is how
In the wake of the UN report showing alarming levels of depletion, DTE analysed the groundwater crisis in the state
Jal Jeevan Mission Urban launched in Union Budget 2021-22
An outlay of Rs 50,011 crore was announced for the urban and rural water supply scheme, over 4 times the revised budget for 2020-2021
High and dry in Nepal
Country’s most-arid region is getting less rain than it did before, forcing villages to relocate
Development handcuffed
Confidential audit exposes financial, planning lapses in Andhra’s urban renewal mission
COVID-19: Hits & misses of Centre’s advisory on water supply, sanitation
A review of MoHUA April, 2020 advisory on safe management of water supply and sanitation
Two years of Modi government: A civil society review
According to a report, government allocation in most social sectors do not address critical concerns in health, education and civic …
Turn on the tap
Why do Americans buy expensive bottled water when they have high quality tap water? That’s been an abiding enquiry for PETER GLEICK. …
UN 2023 Water Conference: 46 years after Mar del Plata, it’s time to examine the successes and failures
Access to clean water and sanitation remains a significant challenge in many parts of the world, particularly in low-income countries and …
Curtain raiser: Here is what we can expect from the upcoming UN 2023 Water Conference
Conference will focus on ensuring that countries deliver on promises already made and are designed to be action-oriented, inclusive and cross-sectoral
Water quality deteriorating in Kochi, reveals audit
Only 24 per cent households implement water conservation measures like reuse and recycling
Run-up to UN Water Conference: A third of people surveyed by global study suffer from freshwater shortage
Strong concerns about freshwater shortages have increased over the past few years, from 49% in 2014 to 61% in 2022
Drinking water shortage to hit Maharashtra as drought worsens
In the Vidarbha region which is facing 30 per cent rainfall deficit in the first half the monsoon, the situation is very grim
Nagpur municipality proposes action against private water supplier
Orange City Water Limited fails to supply 24X7 clean water; people demand cancellation of contract
Panchayats to spend Rs 1.42 lakh crore on water and sanitation
Spend 60% grant on water and sanitation: 15th Finance Commission recommends to rural local bodies
COVID-19 and SDG 6 goals: All that we need to learn and do
We need political will and commitment during COVID-19 times. Our world is packed with knowledge and we can achieve SDG6 goals if we remain engaged&…
Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health
A key way to cut risk of falling sick is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. But what if you don’t have access to clean water?
Unreal in pampered India
With NDMC winning the smart city challenge, the contrast between where the government lives and where the rest of the citizens live could not …
Channels of change
Two villages in Uttar Pradesh have reversed the trend of migration by digging six kilometres of channels to bring water to drought-hit farms
Chance of revival for Bengaluru’s dying lakes
Karnataka pollution control board initiates project to divert sewage that fall into city lakes
Gurgaon expansion halted
High court bars authorities from sanctioning new real estate projects to curb rampant groundwater exploitation
Kerala's answer to drought: PPP model for water management
Activists say the move will end up privatising water sources and wetlands; increase water cost manifold