By Arun Singh
The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?
The recent death of a two-year-old male tiger in the Panna Tiger Reserve, the most critical tiger habitat in the country, raises hard hitting questions. Is the reserve running out of space for the growing number of tigers? And, what happens if the Ken-Betwa river linking project submerges a major portion of the core area of the Tiger Reserve?
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
Chungthang Dam, part of Sikkim’s biggest hydropower project on the Teesta river was washed away in a Glacial lake outburst flood on October 3. In its blog, South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP) discussed what could have triggered the disaster.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
Areas around the Indus River Valley, East China and sub-Saharan Africa are likely to bear the brunt of high-humidity heatwaves that could have an adverse impact on human health, warns a research study.
Areas around the Indus River Valley, East China and sub-Saharan Africa are likely to bear the brunt of high-humidity heatwaves that could have an adverse impact on human health, warns a research study.
By Mithilesh Dhar
On Oct 6, the dyke of a fly ash pond at a power plant of the NTPC in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh breached, causing spillage in several acres of land
On Oct 6, the dyke of a fly ash pond at a power plant of the NTPC in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh breached, causing spillage in several acres of land
By Dr Bishwanath Prasad Singh
Apart from introducing sharp regulations and increasing the monitoring and surveillance of pharmaceutical manufacturing sites that deter the degradation of rivers, the convergence of various stakeholders should also be prioritised.
Apart from introducing sharp regulations and increasing the monitoring and surveillance of pharmaceutical manufacturing sites that deter the degradation of rivers, the convergence of various stakeholders should also be prioritised.
By Rafiqul Islam Montu
Bangladesh is no stranger to floods. Almost every year, the country battles them during the monsoon season. However, this year unprecedented heavy rainfall has brought devastating floods, earlier than usual in the month of May. It's been almost two months and the north and northeastern regions of the country are still struggling as flood waters have washed away millions of houses and inundated hundreds of thousand hectares of farmlands. A ground report from the flood-hit Sylhet region.
Bangladesh is no stranger to floods. Almost every year, the country battles them during the monsoon season. However, this year unprecedented heavy rainfall has brought devastating floods, earlier than usual in the month of May. It's been almost two months and the north and northeastern regions of the country are still struggling as flood waters have washed away millions of houses and inundated hundreds of thousand hectares of farmlands. A ground report from the flood-hit Sylhet region.
By Satish Malviya
Large portions of the ‘perennial’ Betwa river in Madhya Pradesh are bone dry due to over exploitation of the groundwater and the river. Poor villagers living along its banks trek long distances to fetch drinking water while rich tubewell owners sell aquifer waters. Will the Ken-Betwa link project solve the region’s water crisis? A ground report.
Large portions of the ‘perennial’ Betwa river in Madhya Pradesh are bone dry due to over exploitation of the groundwater and the river. Poor villagers living along its banks trek long distances to fetch drinking water while rich tubewell owners sell aquifer waters. Will the Ken-Betwa link project solve the region’s water crisis? A ground report.
By Nidhi Jamwal
In a conversation with Gaon Connection’s Managing Editor, Nidhi Jamwal, Head of Climate Research and Services at IMD Pune, KS Hosalikar, talks about India’s first ever National Framework For Climate Services whose preparations are underway.
In a conversation with Gaon Connection’s Managing Editor, Nidhi Jamwal, Head of Climate Research and Services at IMD Pune, KS Hosalikar, talks about India’s first ever National Framework For Climate Services whose preparations are underway.
By Madhav Sharma
The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.
The nomadic Sikligar community that claims to have made weapons for the army of Guru Tegh Bahadur, now lives in abject poverty and its children, as young as 12 years, roam the streets of Jaipur to sharpen knives to earn a living. But customers are drying up as no one repairs knives these days.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.
Adivasi communities may be unlettered but they have ancient wisdom and traditional knowledge that can put development pundits to shame. But, on these rich lands — with finite wealth of coal, sponge iron, bauxite, aluminium, and several other minerals – live some of the poorest people. Laws such as the FRA, 2006, and the PESA Act, 1996 need effective implementation.