By Biswajeet Banerjee
India accounts for the highest number of people forced to flee their homes due to climate-related disasters such as floods, cyclones, droughts and the growing water crisis. This summer, as water sources dry up, many more prepare to leave their homes in Uchchadi village of Chitrakoot to become environmental refugees.
India accounts for the highest number of people forced to flee their homes due to climate-related disasters such as floods, cyclones, droughts and the growing water crisis. This summer, as water sources dry up, many more prepare to leave their homes in Uchchadi village of Chitrakoot to become environmental refugees.
By Chiranjit Guha
A participatory national campaign called Napo Jal, Bachao Kal was launched in 2020 to map and measure wells across the villages of India and to enhance the collective understanding of groundwater as a shared, common resource. This year, the aim is to map at least 50,000 wells across the country.
A participatory national campaign called Napo Jal, Bachao Kal was launched in 2020 to map and measure wells across the villages of India and to enhance the collective understanding of groundwater as a shared, common resource. This year, the aim is to map at least 50,000 wells across the country.
By Daya Sagar
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Ponds once dotted the rural hinterland and were integral to the daily lives of villagers, who revered and protected them for both religious and drinking purposes. But, with the advent of handpumps and now piped water supply, these water bodies have been encroached upon by buildings, bhavans, playgrounds or putrefying garbage dumps. With changing climates and increased water stress, protecting and reviving the village ponds has become imperative.
Ponds once dotted the rural hinterland and were integral to the daily lives of villagers, who revered and protected them for both religious and drinking purposes. But, with the advent of handpumps and now piped water supply, these water bodies have been encroached upon by buildings, bhavans, playgrounds or putrefying garbage dumps. With changing climates and increased water stress, protecting and reviving the village ponds has become imperative.
By Dr SB Misra
हमें यह भी ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि जो पानी मनुष्य के पीने के लिए उपयोगी है यानी धरती के अंदर का पानी उसका उपयोग सिंचाई और बागबानी में अधिक न किया जाए।
हमें यह भी ध्यान रखना चाहिए कि जो पानी मनुष्य के पीने के लिए उपयोगी है यानी धरती के अंदर का पानी उसका उपयोग सिंचाई और बागबानी में अधिक न किया जाए।
By Divendra Singh
By Rafiqul Islam Montu
तटीय बांग्लादेश में चक्रवात समेत कई प्राकृतिक आपदाओं ने जल स्रोतों को दूषित कर दिया है। इसके चलते ग्रामीण महिलाएं पानी के लिए हर दिन कई किलोमीटर तक पैदल चलने को मजबूर हैं।
तटीय बांग्लादेश में चक्रवात समेत कई प्राकृतिक आपदाओं ने जल स्रोतों को दूषित कर दिया है। इसके चलते ग्रामीण महिलाएं पानी के लिए हर दिन कई किलोमीटर तक पैदल चलने को मजबूर हैं।
By Brijendra Dubey
Hilly terrain, hard to extract groundwater and failed schemes make life miserable for the 3,000 odd villagers of Lahuria Deh village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Each of them gets just 15 litres of water a day to drink, cook and wash. Women suffer the most. A ground report as part of Gaon Connection's Paani Yatra.
Hilly terrain, hard to extract groundwater and failed schemes make life miserable for the 3,000 odd villagers of Lahuria Deh village in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. Each of them gets just 15 litres of water a day to drink, cook and wash. Women suffer the most. A ground report as part of Gaon Connection's Paani Yatra.
By Nidhi Jamwal
As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.
As we rush headlong into the world of artificial intelligence, never have we felt a greater need to go back to basics and revive the ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. The Bhovi community of traditional well diggers has many lessons to offer, as I learnt one afternoon.
By Manoj Choudhary
पश्चिम सिंहभूम के वनग्राम कादोडीह तक पहुँचने के लिए न तो सड़क है और न ही पीने का साफ़ पानी। यहाँ के लोग पानी के लिए चुआ पर आश्रित हैं।
पश्चिम सिंहभूम के वनग्राम कादोडीह तक पहुँचने के लिए न तो सड़क है और न ही पीने का साफ़ पानी। यहाँ के लोग पानी के लिए चुआ पर आश्रित हैं।