By the time dawn breaks over the Gulf of Mannar, the women of Ramananthapuram district in Tamil Nadu would have already ...

India’s waste management landscape is at a critical juncture. While national policies and plastic bans signal progress, real ...

Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Surat, Thane, Hyderabad, Patna and Bhubaneswar are projected to witness a two-fold increase in ...

On a warm summer morning in 2025, a sea of quiet but defiant protestors gathered at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. They weren’t ...

While many dryland areas in India are experiencing droughts due to climate change, the Thar desert is greening! With a 38 percent rise in green areas over the p ...

Discover the hidden oasis around Rajasthan's Sambhar Lake where community-built ponds are reviving landscapes and livelihoods. Learn about the grassroots water revolution, rural resilience, and the ...

Have you ever noticed a green layer of dense plants on freshwater water bodies such as rivers, ponds, lakes in cities where you live? These are the commonly occurring water hyacinth (Eichhornia ...

India has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, which makes it among the most water-stressed in the world. A large number of people in India are now facing ...

Waterborne diseases are diseases transmitted through drinking water contaminated with pathogenic microorganisms such as protozoa, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites. Most waterborne diseases ...

In India, domestic water consumption accounts for a relatively small portion of total freshwater use—typically around 5–7% of annual freshwater withdrawals— while agriculture dominates with around 85% ...