In theory, rainwater harvesting can drought-proof every village in India. In theory, drought-proofing requires strong and functioning village-level institutions. Travelling through Chattisgarh state officially declared drought-hit -- gives me a chance to see if theory and reality intersect

Government does little with records that could help reduce effect of drought on agriculture

Only a few villages stand testimony to the success of traditional water harvesting methods in tribal areas of Singhbhum.
A report by Binayak Das

The innovative use of stormwater drains to harvest water has meant a new lease of life for water-starved Chennai

By publicly disclosing the environmental status report and commissioning an ngo for its preparation, Pune Municipal Corporation has grabbed double honours

Successful cooperatives compel Maharashtra government to hand over control of irrigation facilities to farmers

Entry of high yielding hybrid rice has spelt doom for traditional diversity in the Konkan belt. Thanks to a science academy, the ancient legacy now stands a chance of survival

Finding it difficult to cope with frequently interrupted and extremely poor quality of water supplied by the government, a Haryana village privatises its water supply

Authorities and the leather industry owners in Tamil Nadu dodge court orders, while a few individuals raise voices to save their ecosystems from tannery waste