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Interview of SANDRP Coordinator on Dam operations in India in flood season:
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SC's directions offer an opportunity to strengthen wetland protection if it is taken to logical conclusion in time bound manner. Central, State govts must now act with urgency, transparency & accountability to complete ground-truthing exercise within... sandrp.in/2026/10/26/drp-261…
-Researchers hv developed multi-metric indicators to assess river health beyond water chemistry & flow. Tested on Moyar, Bhavani rivers in Cauvery basin, the approach evaluates plants, fish, land-use changes to provide more comprehensive assessment...
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Join us this Saturday as we reflect on year 3 of @indiasandwatch in the public domain, and how citizens and communities have created protection for India's rivers from illegal mining.
Register here: veditum.org/isw3year
@veditum @aishani07 @Indian_Rivers @indiawater
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11 साल पहले एनजीटी ने यमुना तट के जिस प्रोजेक्ट को सिरे से कर दिया था खारिज, गिनाई थी खामियां, अब दिल्ली सरकार उसी तरह के प्रोजेक्ट पर करने जा रही काम.
जानिए पूरी कहानी, @AmarUjalaNews
की रिपोर्ट में.
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-The Supreme Court on Oct 12 directed states to expedite ground-truthing of wetlands. The court granted states 4 months to complete the exercise. It emphasised that the ground-truthing exercise must cover not only wetlands but also other waterbodies.
No new patients can receive stem cell therapy for autism outside approved clinical trials, the Supreme Court has reiterated.
In another order, the court gave states four months to identify and verify wetlands and other waterbodies, an exercise still incomplete nine years after the rules came into force.
Read top environmental cases from October 21, 2026: downtoearth.org.in/environme…
#CourtDigest #SupremeCourt #StemCellTherapy #Autism #WetlandConservation #PublicHealth
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The Brahmaputra riverfront reflects a larger shift in Guwahati’s idea of development. Roads and beautification projects offer political visibility, while basic infrastructure for water and waste management remains less visible, writes Purba Barua,
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It has been 4 days since we reported a leakage in the vital treated drinking water pipeline. Despite complaining twice, no action has been taken yet. Clean water is continuously being wasted—is this how our authority saves water? @noida_authority @CeoNoida
-Once a prized catch for anglers, the critically endangered humpback mahseer is fighting for survival in Cauvery, its habitat threatened by altered flows, poaching & competition frm introduced species. Conservationists r racing to protect the river giant. indianexpress.com/article/ci…
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SC appointedShah committee report found rs 35,000 crore mining scam in Goa. 20 years later, all cases have fallen flat. No one did illegal mining! An explainer from @htTweets
Lack of evidence, endless delays: Why Goa’s illegal mining probe went nowhere
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Sauj, the latest & 14th Ramsar site in UP, is just 2km away frm #SamanBirdSanctuary another Ramsar site (Dec 2019) in Mainpuri. Both r oxbow-shaped marshy lakes, apparently formed frm a relict river channel in Ganga basin, r connected to canal network & face encroachment threats.
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Indigenous rights group condemns crackdown on Adi communities 'defending'
Siang river
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#Delhi from space !!!
Looks like jacaranda in bloom !!!
🏙️ Delhi 🇮🇳 from space! 🛰️ This false-colour #CopernicusEU Sentinel-2 image reveals the city in purple & magenta, with vegetation in bright green and the Yamuna River winding through the urban landscape.
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#ImageOfTheDay
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Delhi's Yamuna Vihar STPs discharged treated effluent into the Yamuna River on 19th October 2026.
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India's reservoirs remain 31% below full capacity after monsoon; southern states face water shortages
Water storage in 178 major reservoirs is 24.53% lower than a year ago, with the Pennar and Cauvery river basins facing particularly severe deficits
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The decisions taken before, during & after development projects can increase disaster risks. Disaster preparedness must therefore begin with effective risk reduction measures at the planning stage across all sectors including housing, roads, railways etc. sandrp.in/2026/10/19/drp-191…
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Turtles nested in record numbers at Great Nicobar project site: RTI reply confirms Scroll report
Scroll’s report had found record sea turtle nesting at Great Nicobar Island’s Galathea Bay. Now, Forest Department records obtained through an RTI application confirm it.
Report by Pankaj Sekhsaria
Read Here: scroll.in/article/1095825/
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The Krishna River near Gadwal, upstream of the Srisailam Dam, appears to have almost completely dried up.
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Godavari River Changes Colour at Polavaram.
The Godavari River, which appeared copper-red and brown during the monsoon floods due to soil and sediment runofffrom upstream areas, has turned blue as floodwaters recede. Reduced sediment inflow and clearer water are behind thevisible change near the Polavaram spillway.
Courtesy - @HiKollapur
-Beyond preventing further dumping, the HC has sought probe if construction waste disposal hs already altered Teesta’s natural flow. Nov 17 is next hearing date, when DC's findings on dumping & its impact on river are expected to come under consideration. voiceofsikkim.com/sikkim-hig…