Water Troubles

India’s 269 thermal power plants aren’t just polluting air – they’re also guzzling away water

The only way to cut down on the sector’s massive water needs is to switch to greener energy.

Rishika Pardikar, IndiaSpend.com
· Sep 14, 2019 · 08:30 pm
In poll-bound Telangana, clean water is still a pipe dream in many villages despite grand projects

The Rs 437.91-billion Mission Bhagiratha aims to provide safe drinking water to all but is dogged by gaps in implementation, murmurs of corruption.

Meena Menon
· Nov 26, 2018 · 01:30 pm
As catch reduces, should nations close the high seas to fishing?

The radical idea could increase fish catch and revenue and improve climate resilience of coastal nations. But will it be on the menu of the United Nations?

Owen Gaffney
· May 15, 2018 · 11:30 pm

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Tamil Nadu High Court gives Pepsi franchisee police protection, but where are its licences?

The plant has been operating without a clearance from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board since March 2014.

Mridula Chari
· May 18, 2015 · 08:45 am