Expert committee sheds light on Bihar’s mounting silt crisis

A central government committee recommends removal of silt along the Ganga in Bihar to reduce flood risks and boost shipping, but will a committee …

Indian roads not environment-friendly; Centre explores potential of inland waterways

Poor road conditions cause India an annual loss of US $21.3 billion. That’s nearly what it allocated for agriculture and farmer welfare, …

Floods affect over 60,000 in Assam

Rains swell rivers in Assam beyond danger level; roads, houses submerged