water conservation

Chhattisgarh’s Low-Profile Scheme to Conserve Water Shows Encouraging Results

A topographic map showing northwestern India and Pakistan, the major Himalayan rivers and the distribution of urban settlements of the Indus civilisation. Notice how the most prominent clusters of settlements are not located adjacent to modern, active large Himalayan rivers. Caption and credit: P.J. Mason/S. Gupta

Himalayan States Demand Green Bonus, Separate Ministry

Some residents of Chennai wait for water near a hand pump. Photo: Twitter/@ANI

Central Water Commission Suggests Rewards and Punishment to Encourage Water Conservation

Devendra Fadnavis’ Plan of a Drought-Free Maharashtra by 2019 Fails

Politics Muddies Waters in Parched Bundelkhand

Pooran Adivasi near his farm pond with some water, even as the rest of the landscape wears a parched look. Credit: Nachiket Sule

Restored Farm Ponds Allow Sahariyas to Overcome Drought

Indian Wells Are Drying up at an Alarming Rate