Why are farmers in Haryana leaving their fields vacant?

Excessive cropping of paddy has completely depleted groundwater in some places; in others, there is the problem of waterlogging

Aquifer mapping programme critical to raise groundwater levels

The National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme aims to cover more than 25 million square kilometres that have been delineated “…

Irrigation projects continue to suffer in Maharashtra: CAG

Land acquisition conflicts, shortage of funds, rehabilitation woes and cost escalations are some of the problems identified by the auditor

Catch where it falls: Tradition for water revolution

We have not understood the science and art of harvesting rain on land. It's time we learn from the wisdom that we have ignored and allowed to die

Public sector urea plants most inefficient consumers of water: Study

The study conducted by Centre for Science and Environment highlights the need to address water demand in the urea industry as it puts pressure on …

Only a quarter of our longest rivers flow freely to oceans: Study

Most of the remaining long free-flowing rivers now remain restricted to remote regions of Arctic and of the Amazon and Congo basins

These 5 states suffer from groundwater exploitation but packaged drinking water plants don't feel a pinch

7,426 licenses have been given to packaged drinking water plants in AP, Gujarat, Karnataka, TN & UP, even though they are reeling from …

Surviving the century’s worst drought in Kerala

Deficit rainfall and changing land use pattern has made water a scarce commodity in the state. Communities are trying to brave the crisis 

Dams proposed on five Chilean rivers scrapped

Chilean firm Endesa, which was to construct the dams, said it will work only on projects 'embraced by local communities'

Centre plans to construct 42 water harvesting structures every hour to counter monsoon deficit

As per government documents, the current year’s progress report on MGNREGA shows that around 33,000 structures have been completed and work …

Ecologically mindless

The flush toilet system and the sewage system, which goes with modern day personal hygiene and cleanliness, are part of the environmental problem …

I am green by choice , not by chance

Probably the first chief minister of Delhi to have taken a keen interest in the environment, Shiela Dixit has got a mixed response for her …

Malwa is thirsty

Loose bones

Fluoride contaminated cripples many in villages near Lahore

Programme plugged

Kerala looks for sand in silt

Desilting reservoir may contaminate drinking water

Stop looking to government

Individual initiatives can go a long way in solving the energy crisis  

Live water storage in reservoirs at the end of monsoon less than 2020

Punjab recorded the highest deficit of 40%

Jaundice epidemic

Water stress

ARSENIC POISONING

Taking the lead

Water wars

Thirst pangs lead to violence in various states

For frugality and sensible use

I really have no problem with the World Bank