As told to Parliament (July 19, 2021): Nearly 41% households in India have piped water supply
All that was discussed in the House through the day
Food poverty growing among older adults in India: LASI study
Nearly 6% of individuals in India aged 45 and above studied consumed smaller portions or skipped meals; 5.3% did not eat even when they were …
Arsenic now in wheat, potato — and more than that in drinking water — in rural Bihar
Groundwater contaminated with arsenic is extensively used for irrigation and finds its way into the food chain
Why global food prices are higher today than for most of modern history
The drivers of average international food prices are always complicated. The prices of different commodities rise and fall based on universal …
Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage
For the past 20 years, India has experienced terrestrial water storage (TWS) loss of at least 3 cm per year. In some regions, the loss has been …
Quality of life in informal settlements: Basic sanitation services a luxury
The SC/ST community had the highest proportion of those who did not have access to a toilet
As told to parliament (December 9, 2021): Yamuna ammonia pollution affects Delhi water supply
How a state mission brought clean water to every household in villages with supply crisis
The project exemplifies how methodical intervention can end supply problems even in hydro-geologically complex areas
Jodhpur blues: How the Indira Gandhi Canal has robbed the desert citadel of its character
There is ample water in what was once a water scarce place; traditional water bodies, architecture, social habits have consequently gone for a toss
Quest for water: Tribals in Gujarat village use traditional methods to end shortage
Some househoulds have started reusing grey water and maintaining kitchen gardens
Africa faces hard knocks as rich countries take manufacturing back home
Those living in sub-Saharan Africa would be the hardest hit