Unwise use causes water famine in India
On World Water Day, there is need to consider anew how India can overcome the looming crisis of water scarcity through environmentally sound extraction practices and better awareness
On World Water Day, there is need to consider anew how India can overcome the looming crisis of water scarcity through environmentally sound extraction practices and better awareness
The Ganga won’t be revived until there are controls on the massive amount of water extracted from the river basin and till the time dams are decommissioned
The Ganga was cleaned for the Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, but keeping the river basin pollution free in the long run will require a complete overhaul of the governance system
With retreating glaciers, melting permafrost and extreme rainfall events, a recent report suggests that the countries of the Hindu Kush Himalayas have to start cooperating far more closely, or pay a huge price
Government schemes have helped the entry of cleaner cooking fuel in rural homes, but ensuring sustained use over traditional biomass substitutes is still a challenge
Not much will happen despite efforts to clean up the air in India’s cities and villages till we acknowledge the deep-seated issues and set aggressive reduction targets for a variety of sources