Delhi, The biggest culprit

As told to Parliament (February 9, 2023): Land subsidence in Joshimath very old issue, claims power minister

In response to another question asked this week, the minister said Tapovan-Vishnugad Hydro Electric Project is far away from the site where …

What drains mean to cities

Reviving stormwater drains is the only way to protect cities from water-logging during monsoons

Dilli's world class pretensions exposed

At the outset, I wish to express my profound sense of shock and sadness at Sunita Narain’s unfortunate accident. I continue to pray and …

How to make three boats in a day

Fishy deaths

The mystery of large-scale fish fatalities in the Yamuna near Agra and the conflicting official theoriesA report by Prabhanjan Verma

Waste, by any other name...

Poison river

Mythology has named Yamuna after the sister of Yama, the Hindu God of death. With the presence of toxic pesticides and chemicals in the river, …

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 29, 2020)

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

10 reasons why Sri Sri Ravishankar should not be conducting the World Culture Festival on the Yamuna floodplain

The activity cannot be termed as a benign activity and shall have a permanent footprint on the floodplain, say experts

'Give people viable option'

Activists, spiritual leaders and officials say ban on idol immersions in rivers and lakes can work only if people are offered alternatives

Bhakti divide in Brajbhoomi

Disagreement is brewing among Krishna's devotees in Vrindavan. While some want to show their love for the god by building temples, others serve …

NGT raps civic bodies, Delhi Metro for lying on cleaning debris from Yamuna banks

Wants fresh affidavits by May 7

The beacon

Several social groups are trying to restore the link between Hinduism and the environment

Erosion of values

...and how it leads to environmental degradation

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 6, 2020)

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

Defiling the sacred

How the environment --- sacred to Hindus --- is bearing the brunt of pollution in the name of religion

Pollution of Hinduisim

Simply put it is an amazing gap between theory and practice. Yet it is one of the main reasons why India's environment is as degraded as it is …

Instant quality check of rivers

Electronic sensors to monitor pollutants in Yamuna, Ganga

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 10, 2023)

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

The rivers, blue and black

Book>> Dirty, Sacred Rivers: Confronting South Asia’s Water Crisis by Cheryl Colopy, OUP, Rs 1,295.

CAG report reveals only partial truth about sewage discharged into Yamuna

It does not take into account sewage generated from areas that consume water from private borewells and private suppliers

River pollution, conservation: UP’s fishing community bears brunt

Regulations of industrial, municipal inflow in Ganga, at the centre of pollution mitigation policies, have dissociated rivers from riverine …

Yamuna river front development: MoEF seeks more time from green tribunal for action plan

Status report filed earlier this month raises concern over dumping of debris in river floodplain and construction too close to water channel

Sand mining lobby uses tricks to evade MoEF scrutiny

Ministry panel visiting Greater Noida finds even leased mining areas do not have any environment clearance