‘A generic policy for Kumbh Melas would be a real act of faith’

Experts say such a policy would be wiser than artificially propping up dead rivers for such events

COVID-19 in India: an unfolding humanitarian crisis

The world needs all the vaccines it can get, so factors such as equity of distribution and public confidence have to be addressed to ensure that …

Kumbh amid COVID-19: Protocol sinks as over 3 million take a dip

Down To Earth tracked developments from Haridwar as a sea of humanity bathed in the Ganga amid the second surge of COVID-19  

Kumbh amid COVID-19: Cases continue to pile, patients roaming in open

No ambulance to escort patients to isolation, cases of stampede being reported

Kumbh Mela 2019: What’s happening to all the waste?

Estimated amount of fecal matter produced during the Kumbh Mela is 18 times of what the district produces daily; how this waste will be treated …

A hole in the ground

Urinals and toilets built for pilgrims have little to do with sanitation

India prepares for Kumbh Mela, world’s largest religious gathering, amid COVID-19 fears

Over 5 million people are expected per day on the most auspicious days — April 12, 14 and 21 — for a total of a 100 million …

Kumbh amid COVID-19: 65-year-old monk dies even as 2,000 test positive in five days

After two ‘royal baths’ April 12 and 14, the last will take place April 27 at the Kumbh

Simply Put: Dip, dip, dip

Simply put: Fear of epidemic creeps in Allahabad after Kumbh

Kumbh amid COVID-19: 1.3 million bathe at Haridwar as COVID-19 cases spike

Officials at Kumbh Mela report decrease in number of pilgrims at second royal bath even as COVID-19 cases surge  

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (December 14-21)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Kumbh leaves Godavari with 130 times more bacteria load

Scientists, who conducted a study at five locations across Godavari river, say open defecation by pilgrims and bad sewage management and waste …

Pitcher of disquiet

It’s not just glory, Kumbh also deluges holy city with filth

Faith to filth: Thanks to Kumbh, Prayagraj sinks in solid waste

A city that celebrated the festival of faith months ago, is on the verge of an epidemic

Kumbh’s over, now God save the Ganga

Kanpur's tanneries, shut down during the pilgrimage, have reopened and are polluting the river again: sources

Simply Put: Dissolved Oxygen in Ganga

COVID-19 Update: SARS-CoV-2 is predominantly airborne, says new Lancet study

Karanataka Chief Minister hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19 for second time  

Kumbh brought Allahabad to verge of an epidemic, says NGT

The tribunal has asked UP chief secretary to immediately act on the mismanaged solid waste from the pilgrimage

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (April 22-26)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 23, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Concern for Ganga crosses religious barriers

Religious leaders pledge to work together to save river from increasing pollution

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

WB report on Alaknanda dam kept under wraps

Findings on possible adverse impacts of Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydropower project may not become public till Maha Kumbh gets over