Sudden release of water destroyed Gujarat banana crop, allege farmers
Prices of the common man’s fruit expected to rise as standing crop falls
Only a sixth of India’s reservoirs full: Central Water Commission
Reservoirs in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh have less than normal storage
At least 24 out of India’s 123 reservoirs are full: Central Water Commission
Situation precarious for Karnataka and Maharashtra, where ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall is predicted in some parts;…
Sparse monsoon 2021: Should Gujarat prepare for drought?
Amid a derailing COVID-19 pandemic, after Cyclone Tauktae devastation, comes a deep deficit in rainfall
How sand mining along the Narmada is choking web of life
Mining has altered the landscape, river flow, water availability and sand deposit patterns; rivers have dried up, farming has become difficult&…
Will PM Modi celebrate his birthday again?
A year ago, Narendra Modi celebrated it by closing the gates of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, even when there were 32,000 families living in the …
India’s reservoirs now have 155% more water than last yr
Live storage in 123 reservoirs is at 66.372 billion cubic metres (BCM) or 39 per cent of total live storage capacity
Athirappally power project isn’t ecologically feasible: MK Prasad
Silent Valley movement architect MK Prasad speaks on why the recently-cleared Kerala project should not be pursued
Scheme to interlink rivers on fast track, govt tells Parliament
Work on at least four such projects is set to start soon as the detailed project reports are ready
Resume provision of basic amenities to Narmada oustees: SC
The apex court’s order came in response to a writ petition filed by the displaced persons
Everyone loves an overflowing dam
Even as the government raced to fill up the reservoir of the Sardar Sarovar Dam by September 15 (one-and-a-half months ahead of the schedule as …
Happy birthday PM Modi; here are some messages from those affected by Sardar Sarovar
Filling the reservoir up to the brim may be good photo-op, but a dangerous one. Here’s why
Narmada dam oustees not satisfied with MP govt assurances
They shouted slogans even as activist Medha Patkar held a meeting with a state minister about the fate of those displaced due to the Sardar …
Narmada has been killed in Gujarat, say activists
Members of Vadodara-based non-profit say the river downstream of Sardar Sarovar is now seasonal and carries only seawater and sewage
General Elections: All you need to know to be an environmentally informed voter
As India goes to polls, here’s all the knowledge you need about environment and development to make an informed decision
Has the Narmada dream been oversold by Gujarat politicians?
The Narmada project continues to be an effective political tool that has been used by all the parties whenever polls come near
Wake Up World Bank
Absolute immunity leads to impunity, and that foments lack of transparency and the reluctance to be held accountable
CAG reports once again flag inconsistencies in central irrigation programme
CAG indicts government for including irrigation projects and schemes under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme, resulting in irregular …
As Sardar Sarovar dam's gates get shut, 192 villages fear submergence
But the government is not sure who all will get submerged, let alone rehabilitate them
Who robbed Narmada?
Farmers in Gujarat prepare for a bleak future and protests as Narmada water disappears from canals after Assembly elections
Sardar Sarovar Project faces its toughest challenge
For more than 56 years, farmers in Gujarat have been waiting to get water, but work on the most crucial aspect of Sardar Sarovar dam—…
The making of Sardar Sarovar dam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Sardar Sarovar dam on September 17
National Security Act targets Narmada Bachao movement: Medha Patkar
The Madhya Pradesh government has invoked the National Security Act from July 1, at the same time when the Goods and Services Tax is all set to …
Gujarat police crack down on Narmada Bachao Andolan rally; Medha Patkar detained
Rally was a protest against government for not carrying out rehabilitation work for people affected by Sardar Sarovar Dam
Environment Minister Anil Dave passes away at 60
He was known for his work towards conservation of the Narmada river
