Groundwater crisis
Over-extraction, loss
of natural recharge, and pollution are threatening
India’s groundwater resource. Any hope for mitigating
the looming groundwater crisis lies in understanding
the irony of an invaluable yet invisible resource.
Jay Mazoomdaar brings to us the various
facets of this irony and the impact it can have on
the lives of the people..M
The rising population
and improvement in lifestyles has led
to a rapid growth in the demand for water
in India. In most places, people are extracting
more water than is being recharged. Yet,
experts say that India’s water situation
cannot be termed as a ‘crisis’.
In an interview with Suparna Mukherji,
Pawan Kumar Bansal, Union
Minister for Water Resources, Government
of India, explains the internal dynamics
of India’s water sector and various
related issues.. .. read
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Kumbh Mela: the logistics of spirituality
The
Kumbh Mela – the largest religious
gathering in the world – has begun
in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh. Millions of
devotes are fl ocking to this town to
take a dip in the holy waters and cleanse
themselves and their ancestors of all
sins and evils. Samrat Mukherjee
reports on the on-ground situation in
the Kumbh Mela and a unique protest that
is taking place in Haridwar..
As
the prediction of the melting of
the Himalayan Glaciers by 2035 being
erroneous made headlines, the IPCC
came under the scanner. Panned by
climate sceptics and critics, the
world climate panel is struggling
to maintain its credibility. Prof.
Lawrence G Gundersen offers his
views on the current controversy
and how we are losing sight of the
larger picture..read
more
Catching
water where it falls: five cities
experiment with rainwater harvesting
Whatever the
government may say, India is on
the verge of a major water crisis.
Rainwater harvesting can definitely
be a solution, especially for the
urban areas. Prabha Dhavala
surveys five major cities
of India to know the current trends
in rainwater harvesting in the country.
Nowhere to hide: poor security dogs
tiger reserves
In this Chinese
Year of the Tiger, from 14 February
2010 till 2 February 2011, conservationists
fear a worldwide spurt in the poaching
of the big cats to meet the demand
for their pelt, body parts, and
derivatives. Anuradha Dutt
reports on the failed measures for
tiger conservation in India and
the lax security in major tiger
reserves..read
more
Rain-fed
agriculture: the answer to India’s
food security?
In the
words of Dr Manmohan Singh, both
the availability of food and the
control of prices remain major challenges
for India. And these challenges
are intrinsically linked to the
exploitation of water resources.
In the backdrop of the looming water
crisis, Suparna Mukherji
analyses the viability of rain-fed
agriculture for ensuring food security
in India..
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more
The
Kumbh Mela – the largest religious
gathering in the world – has begun
in Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh. Millions of
devotes are fl ocking to this town to
take a dip in the holy waters and cleanse
themselves and their ancestors of all
sins and evils. Samrat Mukherjee
reports on the on-ground situation in
the Kumbh Mela and a unique protest that
is taking place in Haridwar..
As
the prediction of the melting of
the Himalayan Glaciers by 2035 being
erroneous made headlines, the IPCC
came under the scanner. Panned by
climate sceptics and critics, the
world climate panel is struggling
to maintain its credibility. Prof.
Lawrence G Gundersen offers his
views on the current controversy
and how we are losing sight of the
larger picture.
