The true cost of water
Excessive heat and little light is how I would describe discussions on privatisation of water. Protagonists say this is the magic bullet that will deliver safe water for all. Antagonists insist the
Excessive heat and little light is how I would describe discussions on privatisation of water. Protagonists say this is the magic bullet that will deliver safe water for all. Antagonists insist the
Does the concept of interlinking India's rivers hold water? The debate rages on...
a website www.cleanganga.com has been launched, which could go a long way in improving the water quality of the river. The site is hosted by Sankat Mochan Foundation (smf) members and clean-up
following loud protests from various corners against closing of tunnels on the Bhagirathi river, the Tehri dam committee has recommended a comprehensive study to find out if the Ganga holds
India receives an annual rainfall of 400 million hectare metres, of which 75 per cent is received in four months. Floods generally follow, bringing devastation with them. As death tolls mount, damage reaches unimaginable scales. In the last four decades t
Official apathy results in the failure of GAP in West Bengal
• Under phase II of GAP, Uluberia town generating 10.85 million litres per day (mld) sewage with biological oxygen demand level (BOD) of 43.07 milligrammes per litre (mg/l) was not included
Is the VHP calling the shots as far as the fate of the Tehri dam is concerned?
The Patna high court gets cracking on erring officials<br>
The Union government has decided to implement schemes similar to the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) for 23 new rivers in 10 states, proving that it has learnt little from the poor implementation of the
ddt (dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane) content in fish stocks from Ganga is 16,000 times more than the permissible limit. This was revealed during a study conducted by R K Sinha, a senior
A CAG report castigates the government for its poor implementation of the Ganga Action Plan
Desperate Hindu extremists are making a mockery of the real problems that the river Ganga faces
Even untreated sewage water in Norway is cleaner than the water flowing in the Ganga
the environment ministry has been severely criticised by the Comptroller and Auditor General ( cag ) of India for its "unrealistic budgetary assumptions and slackness in implementing
...and how it leads to environmental degradation
Several social groups are trying to restore the link between Hinduism and the environment
How the environment sacred to Hindus is bearing the brunt of pollution in the name of religion
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 today. Followers of the Hindu way of life have forgotten the emphasis that is laid on nature, the environment an
Mining and metal processing areas are the most hazardous sites<br>