India’s first census of waterbodies is a much awaited one but experts question the methodology; here is why

There is confusion regarding the definition of waterbodies used; there are also discrepancies about whether waterbodies are in rural or …

Lessons from Bellandur: Governments should allocate more resources to monitor, protect lakes

They should focus on judicial utilisation of the water census reports and identify plans to restore the encroached and lost water bodies

Punjab closer to ODF sustainability with community toilet guidelines

Recommendations not clear on how to treat waste, reuse groundwater   

How MGNREGA water conservation project turned a Rajasthan district into an Oasis

The greenery in Dungarpur district is a stark contrast to the desert state

Besides illegal structures, tourist influx, focus on sanitation systems in Himalayas too: CSE

Most Himalayan towns lack sewerage systems; millions of litres of grey water seeps into the clayey, loamy soil, making landslides inevitable

आवरण कथा, खतरे में हिल स्टेशन: सीवेज का पानी बढ़ा रहा है पहाड़ी शहरों में आपदा

पर्वतीय शहरों में बाथरूम से निकलने वाला गंदा पानी या शौचालयों से निकलने वाले अपशिष्ट जल का प्रबंधन आवश्यक है क्योंकि इससे नाजुक जमीन ...

Injuries sustained while fetching water ‘hidden health challenge’: Study

Burden and risks associated with fetching water have been overlooked, says study authors

Urban ladder: How ODF India tries to manage faecal sludge

In the absence of adequate rural treatment plants, a few states rope in underutilised urban facilities 

Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Safely managed sanitation services can help achieve net benefits of $86 million from 2021-2040, says report   

डाउन टू अर्थ, विश्लेषण: ग्रामीण भारत में बढ़ता प्लास्टिक ज्यादा बड़ी चुनौती

ग्रामीण भारत में प्लास्टिक प्रदूषण पर अंकुश लगाने और अपशिष्ट रिसाइक्लिंग के लिए बुनियादी ढांचे के निर्माण के साथ-साथ ठोस आंकड़ों की भी आवश्यकता ...

How 3-pond systems helped villagers double yield, save lakhs

A system of three ponds to recycle grey water from the village has helped farmers and panchayats save lakhs of rupees

Cape Town ‘Day Zero’ drought risk lurking around the corner: Study

South African cities should prepare themselves for similar drought conditions, warned the study

विश्व जल दिवस विशेष-6: मनरेगा से हुई बुवाई क्षेत्र में वृद्धि, होने लगी तीन फसलें

डाउन टू अर्थ ने मनरेगा से बदले हालात के बारे में जानने के लिए 15 राज्यों के 16 गांवों का दौरा किया। पढ़ें, राजस्थान ...

WASH: UN report finds 2030 SDG targets may just be a dream

Plans in place to address water and sanitation issues, countries face hurdles in implementation, says GLAAS report