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Six panchayats in Rayagada district of Odisha affected by cholera outbreak; 9 dead, several ill
Six panchayats in Rayagada district of Odisha affected by cholera outbreak; 9 dead, several ill

By Ashis Senapati

Villagers in cholera-hit Kashipur block of Rayagada complain that they have been forced to drink contaminated water from tubewells, open wells and ponds, which has led to the spread of the deadly bacterial disease. Government claims to be responding on a war footing.

Villagers in cholera-hit Kashipur block of Rayagada complain that they have been forced to drink contaminated water from tubewells, open wells and ponds, which has led to the spread of the deadly bacterial disease. Government claims to be responding on a war footing.

This school in Gujarat conserves rainwater, uses it for drinking purpose
This school in Gujarat conserves rainwater, uses it for drinking purpose

By Ankit Kumar Singh

This school has constructed four water tanks of 1 lakh litres for the purpose of rainwater harvesting. Earlier, they had to call four water tankers every month for the school, which cost them Rs 1,500-1,600

This school has constructed four water tanks of 1 lakh litres for the purpose of rainwater harvesting. Earlier, they had to call four water tankers every month for the school, which cost them Rs 1,500-1,600

Panzath Nag, Kashmir’s unique annual spring cleaning festival
Panzath Nag, Kashmir’s unique annual spring cleaning festival

By Mudassir Kuloo

A centuries-old tradition of local communities taking a day off from work to weed and desilt the Panzath Nag in South Kashmir, keeps the water body vibrant and clean. It is believed the 500 springs lie within a radius of 1.5 kilometres from Panzath village where this annual festival is held.

A centuries-old tradition of local communities taking a day off from work to weed and desilt the Panzath Nag in South Kashmir, keeps the water body vibrant and clean. It is believed the 500 springs lie within a radius of 1.5 kilometres from Panzath village where this annual festival is held.

A Tribal Dominated Village In Panna Recycles Every Drop of Waste Water
A Tribal Dominated Village In Panna Recycles Every Drop of Waste Water

By Arun Singh

Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond

Every drop of water is recycled in this small village in the jungles of Panna, thanks to the initiative of the Jal Jeevan Mission. This has led to kitchen gardens, enough water for the cattle and irrigation and even a lotus pond

Uttarakhand Initiates Citizen Movement To Clean Rivers
Uttarakhand Initiates Citizen Movement To Clean Rivers

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The central government launched the Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 campaign in Uttarakhand on September 27. The campaign highlighted the role of citizens in keeping water bodies clean.

The central government launched the Swachhata Pakhwada- Swachhata Hi Seva 2023 campaign in Uttarakhand on September 27. The campaign highlighted the role of citizens in keeping water bodies clean.

To fetch a pail of water…
To fetch a pail of water…

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The two minute film Runway for Water, released by nonprofit Water For People, is a stark statement about what women and girls in rural India go through to find water for their families.

The two minute film Runway for Water, released by nonprofit Water For People, is a stark statement about what women and girls in rural India go through to find water for their families.

154 villages in Western Uttar Pradesh are drinking toxic water
154 villages in Western Uttar Pradesh are drinking toxic water

By Ranvijay Singh

The villagers allege that industries and factories dump their toxic waste in three rivers -- Hindon, Krishna and Kaali-- flowing through these villages, which has contaminated the groundwater

The villagers allege that industries and factories dump their toxic waste in three rivers -- Hindon, Krishna and Kaali-- flowing through these villages, which has contaminated the groundwater

Odisha: Women of a tribal village in Jajpur revive a local pond, transform the lives of villagers
Odisha: Women of a tribal village in Jajpur revive a local pond, transform the lives of villagers

By Anwesha Ambaly

Tari village faced acute water shortage in the summer season affecting farming activities. Water-borne diseases were widespread. Its women decided to clean up the village pond, and now the village has sufficient water for drinking and farming purposes.

Tari village faced acute water shortage in the summer season affecting farming activities. Water-borne diseases were widespread. Its women decided to clean up the village pond, and now the village has sufficient water for drinking and farming purposes.

At this village school in Karnataka, every drop of rainwater is harvested and reused
At this village school in Karnataka, every drop of rainwater is harvested and reused

By Gaon Connection

The government school in Kora village in Tumakuru has enough water for drinking, cooking, washing and gardening purposes thanks to the rainwater harvesting system installed with the help of the non-profit Biome.

The government school in Kora village in Tumakuru has enough water for drinking, cooking, washing and gardening purposes thanks to the rainwater harvesting system installed with the help of the non-profit Biome.

At this village school in Karnataka, every drop of rainwater is harvested and reused
At this village school in Karnataka, every drop of rainwater is harvested and reused

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The government school in Kora village in Tumakuru has enough water for drinking, cooking, washing and gardening purposes thanks to the rainwater harvesting system installed with the help of the non-profit Biome.

The government school in Kora village in Tumakuru has enough water for drinking, cooking, washing and gardening purposes thanks to the rainwater harvesting system installed with the help of the non-profit Biome.

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