Recently, honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Ken-Betwa River interlinking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. This development reignited the discussion on the feasibility and environmental implications of the large-scale river interlinking projects. This essay will…
A severe cold wave has enveloped North India, with Delhi experiencing its coldest temperatures in years. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for cold wave conditions over parts of north-western India from 30 December onwards. Cold wave,…
In a world racing against time to save its vanishing biodiversity, recently, the delegates from around the world met for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) in…
In an age where climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation are becoming increasingly critical, both consumers and companies are more aware than ever of the need for sustainable practices. Terms like “eco-friendly,” “natural,” and “sustainable” are frequently used to…
Recently, a thick layer of white froth on the surface of the river Yamuna made headlines in the national media, denoting the poor state of our holy river. The death of a river is not only marked by the depletion…
This essay explores why the world’s most prominent ancient societies, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, and the Chinese, grew along the river banks. What role does River play in shaping a civilisation? How does it affect the economy, society,…
Recently released, ‘The State of Global Water Resources’ report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has revealed that the year 2023 was the driest for global rivers in the past 33 years. This shall not come as a surprise, given…