Centre seeks states' support on water framework law
States endorse national forum of state water and irrigation ministers to focus on water-related matters. Will it have teeth?
Where India's water economy stands
Tushaar Shah works at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Anand and leads the IWMI-Tata water policy programme in India. He …
Pitching in for a pond
The government and people of Madhya Pradesh have joined hands in their fight against drought through various jan sahyog programmes
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 9, 2024)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
India’s parched rivers: At least 13 without water, much lower than same period last year
With peak summer days ahead, condition particularly alarming for farmlands that make up 60% of basin
World Water Day 2024: Precious blue liquid is a thin red line between war and peace, says UN report
Sustainable and equitable water management can be a source of peace and prosperity; poverty and conflict can amplify water insecurity, says UN report
Water-stressed in India: Officials claim Hapur water table has risen due to JSA
UP district was among 10 worst perfomers in water conservation work
Nobody cares for Bihar's drying rivers in poll season
Most of the state's 600 rivers have either dried up or are on the verge
Water in major reservoirs of 10 states below 2017 levels: CWC
Water levels 22% below the average of last decade
Why is river Yamuna still maily?
Officials do not understand the gray waters produced by the city
TIMELY GIFT
The angry giants
Soil conservation work came cheap in Jhabua, but a lot remains to be done
Growing on less water
There is never enough water
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Poisoned Punjab: A single street in this city is home to some 20 cancer patients
The health impact of polluted Buddha nullah waters affecting Abohar city, finds ground report
Ganga needs more than just cleaning
Government reforms must include basin-scale hydrological and ecological conservation efforts
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2022)
CF George, who waged a losing battle for pure water in Guruvayur, is no more
George Mash, as he was lovingly called, was a retired government school teacher and tireless activist.
Untreated wastewater in developing countries: 14 billion a day and we don’t know where it ends up
This water causes diarrhoeal diseases that kill 800 children every day, mostly in India, Afghanistan and Congo
India’s agrarian distress: A paradigm shift
Farmers are willing to switch from thirsty crops like paddy. They need a stable price for alternatives to make diversification a reality
Taking cue from Melbourne water management
High quality drinking water supply and careful treatment of storm water and waste water make a rare combination