Programme Manager, Urban Water-Waste Management, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi
Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace
Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises
Waste to wealth: Challenges India needs to overcome to use biosolids for improving soil health, meeting SDGs
The reuse of biosolids from sewage and septage treatment plants in India presents a remarkable opportunity to transform waste into a valuable resource
CSE alumnus impact: How a green entrepreneur helped restore Kham river
Principles of a decentralised wastewater treatment system was put to use to bring about transformation
What desludging model should an urban local body adopt? Some suggestions
All models have their pros and cons and the model to be used differs from place to place; This isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of idea
How to sustain municipal sanitation: Delhi’s Aya Nagar offers some lessons
The pilot project is a prototypical model for evolving a sanitation management programme in a high density settlement
Cities journey beyond ODF: India moves to sustainable sanitation for all
Indian cities are currently plagued by multiple challenges to water, sanitation and hygiene. At present, 163 million people do not have …
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&…
COVID-19: The need is to decentralise how we manage wastewater
The water crisis in India is dire: By 2030, the country’s water demand is projected to be twice the available supply
Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19
The most important lesson learnt during the current pandemic is that we need to ensure everybody has access to clean water
COVID-19 lockdown: A ventilator for rivers
Of 36 monitoring units placed in the Ganga, water quality at 27 points was found suitable for bathing and propagation of wildlife and fisheries …
Decentralised wastewater solutions the need of the hour for India
With the country hurtling towards a water crisis and treated wastewater a possible alternative, using models that are different from the …