Mr Prime Minister good news
The finance minister has said that the government is committed to double farmers' income in five years. Here are a few villages across the …
Irrigation sector gets boost in Union Budget
Apart from generous budgetary allocation, the government will utilise MGNREGS to increase the water harvesting potential of drought-…
Tax rebate to promote rainwater harvesting
Various municipal corporations in the country are offering concession of property tax in exchange of a rainwater harvesting system. Is the …
'Farmers in Ladakh are among biggest victims of climate change'
After inventing the first artificial glacier in 1987, Chewang Norphel came to be known as “Ice Man of India”. He talks about how …
Microclimates unattended
Weather scientists must develop a better understanding of microclimates to protect agricultural ecosystems against climate change
DPCC rapped for not checking if Metro rail, other agencies have rainwater harvesting systems
National Green Tribunal threatens contempt proceedings if pollution control panel fails to comply with orders in a week
Singapore taps its water
The Southeast Asian city-state strives to end its dependence on Malaysia for water
Growth thirsty
Groundwater level is plunging in Dhaka. Experts call for making rainwater harvesting mandatory
Digging their Destinies
Villages in arid areas of Vidarbha and Marathwada fight back drought by reviving natural depressions along stream beds
Orchards in desert
A simple technology assures continuous moisture supply to plants, helps grow orchards in water-scarce areas
Make India drought-proof
Water stress
With about 4 per cent of the water resources of the world, India should have been a water-adequate nation. However, in 2011 India turned into …