So, just why did Hyderabad flood?
The answer lies in the city’s old design not being in sync with its burgeoning size …
Future shock: The leaning towers of Najafgarh Jheel
Why construction activity around the southwest Delhi water body is a recipe for …
How an environmental engineer used faecal sludge management to make his Telangana town clean
Faecal sludge and septage management could be an opportunity to re-consider future …
Will PM Modi celebrate his birthday again?
A year ago, Narendra Modi celebrated it by closing the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, …
Tale of transboundary river conflict: Understanding Kalasa-Banduri dam project
Goa and Karnataka are dependent on each other for their water needs. For the last few years,…
MGNREGA: Today and tomorrow
The programme can provide a safety net for the poor, not just in COVID-19 times, but …
How an urban planner undertook green recovery in Telangana’s 72 ULBs
Extensive mapping, designing of parks with detailed cost estimates and implementation …
Capacity building for water conservation needs: A young mind at work
How an architect implemented rainwater harvesting and greywater reuse projects in urban and …
COVID-19: Importance of ensuring safety of sanitation workers in Nashik
The city has put its efforts to combat COVID-19 by ensuring the provision of essential …
CSE workshop shines spotlight on ‘capacity-building’ for water conservation needs
The current urban water management paradigm has legal and institutional gaps and …
Cities journey beyond ODF: India moves to sustainable sanitation for all
Indian cities are currently plagued by multiple challenges to water, sanitation and …
Indian Ocean as rich archive of history — above and below the water line
In the age of rising sea levels and climate change, all that is important to learn more …
Why NGT’s calls on restoration of water bodies is need of the hour
National Green Tribunal’s 2019 order asking states to identify, protect and …
Why better policies are needed for sewage water use in thermal power plants
Thermal power plants within 50 km of STPs are required to use treated sewage; but there has …
Climate change and water: Ripple marks
People with lower socio-economic status, migrants and refugees are most vulnerable to the …
How can we save rural India from COVID-19
Since most rural homes don’t have functional tap connections, they have to be built …
Climate change and water: First victims
Research is needed to understand the social dimensions of the affected because it has the …
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 …
Every drop counts in these times of COVID-19
The most important lesson learnt during the current pandemic is that we need to ensure …
Urban flooding around the world: Where is India placed?
Climate change, urban population growth have prompted cities to adopt water-sensitive …
Fight against COVID-19 is a fight for water, against inequality
Let us end our water divides. It is already late
World needs water, sanitation plans to mitigate coronavirus risk
Measures like hand washing are integral in protecting human health during disease outbreaks