Kabar Tal, also known as Kanwar Lake, is one such oxbow lake. It formed when the old Gandak River changed its course. Located ...

Mirzapur’s pink sandstone, especially from Chunar, has built forts, ghats, temples, and public structures for centuries. From ...

Amit Godse, a Pune-based bee conservationist and founder of Bee Basket, has been rescuing and relocating bees since 2016, ...

Northern India: Delhi NCR exhibits widespread subsidence linked to groundwater extraction. In Ghaziabad, subsidence has caused road and infrastructure damage, while Himalayan towns like Joshimath and ...

The Indian gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is an ancient predator, a reptile that outlived the dinosaurs yet may not outlast us. It is one of India’s most unusual river creatures—ancient, elusive, and ...

Discover the deep cultural and social connections between people and water in India. Explore traditions, practices, and stories that highlight the role of water in shaping communities and livelihoods.

India has 18 percent of the world’s population, but only 4 percent of its water resources, which makes it among the most water-stressed in the world. A large number of people in India are now facing ...

150 years ago, no government system anywhere in the world was responsible for water supply. The community; owned, managed, maintained and controlled the water everywhere (Centre for Science and ...

Ahars and Pynes, the traditional irrigation systems of South Bihar were first developed during the times of the Magadh dynasty nearly 5000 years ago and continue to be particularly popular in Gaya ...