The economic viability of any development project that involves diversion of forest land may now reduce with the environment ministry coming up with new cost benefit analysis guidelines. The new guidelines
Fossil fuel-led development is the cause behind climate change and the benefits of it are mostly enjoyed by the developed countries while the developing nations are the sufferers, Union Environment Minister
Climate change fund to support constructing recharge structures to prevent floodwater from entering sea Aiming at boosting groundwater recharge and preventing floodwater from draining into the sea,
LUCKNOW: Forming 'paani-panchayat' and 'bhujal-sena' comprising villagers is state government's attempt to check alarming groundwater depletion. Sensitization of locals and community-led awareness programmes
The National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) to inspect two government buildings in Noida after a plea alleged that their rain water harvesting systems were non-functional
According to the Andhra Pradesh Water Land and Trees Act, 2002 when groundwater level is below 20 metres, digging of borewells is banned. Hyderabad: There is a Bikaner in the making in Andhra Pradesh.
HYDERABAD: After Bengaluru's Bellandur and Varthur lakes gained notoriety for spewing toxic foam, Hyderabad's Ramakrishnapuram Lake (RK Puram lake) near Neredmet too seems to be choking with pollution.
GURUGRAM: The state government may be reluctant in declaring the Aravalis a forest, but a study by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has revealed how important the Aravali aquifers are to the city's
NEW DELHI: With temperatures soaring, the city is ever so eager in its wait for the monsoon. However, areas that have "over-exploited" groundwater are hardly prepared to catch the rainwater, except the
Using groundwater for agricultural production has the potential to build resilience in food insecure regions of the world. Use of groundwater can boost agricultural production, improve rural incomes and
