How 40 villages in Odisha came together to address water crisis
Charmalik has recorded a 2-2.5 ft increase in the surface and sub-surface water level since 2010
Flour surplus: Ponds transformed farming in villages of Jharkhand's Pakur
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act helped flood-hit Jhenagaria build back stronger
Drought hinders efforts to make Maharashtra open defecation-free
The drought scenario in Maharashtra forces us to think what will happen to the ambitious plan of making the state 100 per cent Open Defecation-free
In crisis
The desert city of Jodhpur in Rajasthan is an excellent example of how Thoughtless processes of modernisation and urbanisation have destroyed an …
The debate on interlinking rivers in India
India plans to develop its water resources by interlinking its Himalayan rivers with those in the peninsular region through 30 interlinking canal …
High fluoride content in Khordha, Nayagarh groundwater
Children are at higher risk from contaminated drinking water
When 'calamity' strikes
Water harvesting is the new catchword for the government struggling against drought. And the media is going out of its way to spread the word. In …
Water revolution
It is not easy to initiate a movement for water conservation in the face of drought. But the Madhya Pradesh government pushed forward in all the …
The dark zone
When Down To Earth correspondents nidhi jamwal and d b manisha started filing their reports on the problem of fluoride and arsenic in groundwater,…
Review finds ADB's policy doesn't hold water
Since 1998, adb has invested us $960 million in urban projects in India.
Water-stressed in India: Curious case of 2 neighbouring Telangana districts
The contrast in the districts’ JSA rankings was due to proper implementation of schemes
Good ol' dug well
Traditional shallow wells can supply arsenic-free water. All one needs to do is install it with caution
Higher incidences of water-borne diseases in fishermen drinking from Ganga: Survey
Consumption of and exposure to contaminated water has also led to predominance of skin diseases among fishing community
Thermal plants using old technology adding to India’s water stress: UN report
Country's per capita water availability has declined threefold over the past six decades
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
36 per cent cities to face water crisis by 2050
An estimated 400 million people currently live in cities with perennial water shortage. The number is slated to go up to 1 billion by 2050 due to …
Supreme Court reduces Tamil Nadu's allocation of Cauvery water
Noting that Karnataka is "entitled to marginal relief," the Supreme Court reduced the allocation for Tamil Nadu by 14.75 TMC
New law finally gives voice to the Yarra River's traditional owners
New legislation has recognised the Yarra River as a single, living entity. But what does that mean in practice?
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 10, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
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
Taking cue from Melbourne water management
High quality drinking water supply and careful treatment of storm water and waste water make a rare combination
Suggestions on government’s Clean Ganga online platform limited in scope
The Ganga Vichar Manch was launched on January 30 under the National Mission for Clean Ganga