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Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

The Maharashtra government on Tuesay banned digging of borewell below 200 feet in view of the acute water crisis in the state. Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Babanrao Lonikar said that any......

What makes Tuticorin agitation different from others

Mass agitations are not particularly uncommon in India. But a mass agitation led by an environment-related issue that has gone out of hand is not something that can be easily recalled. Ishita Ayan......

'Vulgar to hold IPL tamasha in drought-hit state'

'Over 50 crore Indians are currently suffering from a livelihood crisis, something to which the whole country had shut its eyes to for the past six months.''We woke up only after the IPL was......

Legal regime should define what sustainable sand mining is

More than legal and illegal mining of sand, the issue which stares us in the face is sustainable sand mining, says Gopal Krishna Will there be compliance with National Green Tribunal’s......

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Growing trees means much more than strewing seeds around; it takes an understanding of local climatic conditions, indigenous strains and partnership with local communities.Arundhuti Dasgupta and......

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Can the newly-minted Jal Shakti ministry bring water to some 19 crore Indian households that have never had taps or heard the sound of flowing water, wonders Vinayak Chatterjee. The ministry of......

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

The Vibrant Gujarat summit in 2013, under Chief Minister Narendra Modi's watch. With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across......

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

India needs to spread irrigation and do so against a backdrop of rising water scarcity and depleting groundwater resources Climate change could adversely affect farmers income by up to 20-25 per......

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Governments must encourage micro-irrigation, use of natural manure and pesticides in a big way. Farm income can be doubled by reducing cost as much as by increasing MSP, says Sanjeev Nayyar.......

Skymet offers no silver lining: Brace for weak monsoon

The monsoon this year in India was likely to be ‘below normal’ at 95% of LPA: Skymet Private weather forecasting agency Skymet on Monday said the monsoon this year in India was likely......

Maharashtra Groundwater Development

News for Maharashtra Groundwater Development

Maha water crisis: Digging of borewells below 200 ft banned

What makes Tuticorin agitation different from others

'Vulgar to hold IPL tamasha in drought-hit state'

Legal regime should define what sustainable sand mining is

Grow Trees is increasing India's forest cover

Will the brand-new Jal Shakti ministry keep India's head above water?

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

Climate change may cut farm income by 20-25%: Survey

Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers

Skymet offers no silver lining: Brace for weak monsoon

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