Where India's water economy stands

Tushaar Shah works at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Anand and leads the IWMI-Tata water policy programme in India. He …

Mainstreaming climate resilience through MGNREGS: Learning from Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai

The district set a record for creating 1,121 farm ponds in 30 days in September 2021, in line with the recently launched state climate mission

Flood on hilltop

Unplanned development is leading to floods in Lonavala. This can stop if the municipality declares it a hill station

Institutional monitoring of PPP projects made mandatory

Agencies, ministries implementing such projects will need to set up monitoring units to ensure private concessionaires follow Planning Commission …

Tram to oblivion

Kolkata witnesses the last days of a non-polluting and once-efficient mode of transport, while trams make a comeback in cities around the world. …

Northern power grid on the blink

States were cautioned more than 400 times against overdrawing electricity

Problems continue for Bangalore-Mysore expressway

US fights climate change impacts on its military assets

Around 7,500 of its defence installations across the world are vulnerable to impacts like sea level rise, storm and snow melting

Key to gridlock

Government plans to levy charges on cars to ease congestion in cities

Lost track

Ahmedabad authorities plan to scrap cycle lanes in upcoming bus rapid transit corridors

Sompeta power project: CAG indicts Andhra government for allotting wetland to developer

State government violated Supreme Court directions and own orders

Land acquisition, rehabilitation bills cater to corporate interests

Eyesores to city attractions: plans afoot to develop Delhi nullahs into eco-corridors

Pilot project cleared to convert Barapullah drain into an eco-mobility corridor

Ganga needs water, not money

Costly push to mega projects

Cabinet Committee for Investment may dilute environmental and forest clearances

Wind loses power

Tamil Nadu has 40 per cent of the wind energy capacity installed in India, yet the state is reeling from power crisis

Coronavirus spotlights the link between clean water and health

A key way to cut risk of falling sick is by washing your hands thoroughly and frequently. But what if you don’t have access to clean water?

Is new land bill up to mark?

Draft land bill proposes higher compensation for land acquisitions, but complaints persist  

Kerala woos global investors to set up shop in eco-sensitive areas

It's an invitation to grab land, allege activists and opposition members

World Water Forum prioritises integrated urban planning for water security

Governments must finance water-sensitive designs for cities to ensure sustainable water management, say experts

Will there be a smarter approach to smart cities in Indo-US deal?

India and the US are expected to sign an agreement to build three smart cities. But these will need more than digital management systems to make …

Tsunami 2004: scientists move closer to understanding triggers for tsunamis

There are patterns and rules governing even the greatest earthquakes and tsunamis, helping scientists to anticipate them

Uttarakhand on bumpy recovery road

The state needs stringent town planning and environment assessment to prevent disasters

Count the natural debt, too

Learn to walk lightly