Awareness is key to rejuvenating River Ganga: experts at 105th Indian Science Congress
Besides biodiversity conservation and a forestation programme in Ganga river basin, the experts recommended installation of 113 real-time online …
As told to Parliament (December 14, 2023): Over 500,000 tonnes of e-waste collected and processed in 2021-22
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Committee to speed up Namami Gange formed a day after NGT questions outcome
The National Green Tribunal, on February 6, said that not even a drop of Ganga was cleaned and public money was wasted under the programme
Futile deadlines: Afforestation drive in 5 states along Ganga is over with just 22% of target being met
Experts have questioned as to whether the Ganga catchment area is really available for afforestation
As told to Parliament (February 2, 2023): Tapovan-Vishnugad power project far away from Joshimath, claims minister
Experts are of the opinion that the 520 MW Tapovan-Vishnugad project is part of the reason for the soil collapse
Ganga speaks volumes on flawed govt plan, yet makes no poll ripples
Uttar Pradesh's rivers find no mention in election discourse despite clean-up projects being the keystone of the Centre
As told to Parliament (February 11, 2022): 4GW rooftop solar target for residential sector
First day of Kumbh leaves a trail of filth
Organisers play the blame game
Ganga clean-up deadline revised again, but is it achievable?
Union minister Gajendra Shekhawat still has a number of challenges ahead if the target is to be achieved within next two years
Kumbh is fine but why not clean the Ganga all the time?
'Govt can ensure proper flow if it desires, and thus ensure a clean river'
Prepare working plan on waste discharge into Ganga, Yamuna during Kumbh: Allahabad HC to UP government
Authorities are directed to ensure that the ban on single-use plastic is enforced effectively and plastic waste is not dumped in the Ganga or Yamuna
Union Budget 2018: Merely increasing funds for Clean Ganga will not ensure results
A CAG report had said underutilised funds and an absence of a long-term plan affecting rejuvenation of Ganga
Livelihoods of 3 bln people living near river systems under threat: Study
Damming, sediment mining, water diversions and groundwater extraction inhibit efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, says report
Wash and melt: Idol immersion in Bengal turns a green leaf
Manpower minimised, water used in the process recycled; environmentalists hail the model, but implementation under cloud
How we reviewed NDA’s interim budget last year
Modi government’s maiden budget was a patchwork of abandoned schemes being revived or existing ones being re-named. Despite some fund …
Money, money everywhere; not a clean drop to drink
Experts lament the lack of scientific planning and direction for cleaning of rivers in budgets
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 10-14, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week