Adding greens to your home is a trending décor idea with sustainability and leading an eco-friendly way of life taking the front foot. But, are you aware that incorporating greens at home by choosing … READ FULL STORY
One close look at the soil quickly reveals its fundamental significance. Nature has employed various mechanisms that contribute to the distinctive traits of soil. For instance, the soil microbes aid in decomposing organic matter, … READ FULL STORY
With water-cuts becoming common at homes, daily activities are impacted. As a result, many homeowners opt for installing their own water tank to ensure a steady and reliable water supply, especially when the municipality … READ FULL STORY
Plants require a lot of water in the summer to keep them from wilting. But how frequently and in what amounts should you water? Watering your plant is a given, but determining how much … READ FULL STORY
Water that is present below the earth’s surface is referred to as underground water. Underground water makes up 20% of all the earth’s fresh water. Most underground water is produced by rainfall, but other … READ FULL STORY
Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) are the primary techniques used to determine the amount of organic matter present in a given water sample. Although these two approaches are somewhat distinct … READ FULL STORY
Gangapur dam across the Godavari river, the main source of water for Nashik city, is filled up to 97% of its total 5,630 million cubic feet (MCFT) capacity this monsoon, so far. While Darna … READ FULL STORY
The Lok Sabha, on July 31, 2019, approved the Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956, by a voice vote. A key feature … READ FULL STORY
Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani, on May 6, 2019, stressed on the need for reducing dependency on water received from the Narmada project, as well as ground water sources. During a review meeting held … READ FULL STORY
Social service organisation, Sulabh International, known for achieving success in cost-effective sanitation, on December 5, 2018, started an innovative water project in Mirzapur village in Bolpur that will convert contaminated pond water into pure … READ FULL STORY
The Delhi government is rolling out several projects, to increase water availability in the city by 15 to 20 per cent in the next two years and 50 per cent in five years, chief … READ FULL STORY
Eminent scientist and former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), K Kasturirangan, has called for an agriculture regime, where water requirement comes down from (the current) 80-85 per cent to something like … READ FULL STORY
The Haryana Government, on May 16, 2018, assured the Supreme Court that it would maintain the status quo, on the supply of Yamuna river water to the national capital till May 21, 2018 and … READ FULL STORY
