Mumbai’s Unquenchable Thirst: Overestimating Water Demand to Justify Dams

Sachin Tiwale Question Of Cities | March 22, 2024 Water to the city has been supplied from seven dams, constructed in the neighbouring rural and forested areas, at great socio-economic and environmental costs. More such capital-intensive projects are being planned. But does Mumbai really need these projects? The answer, surprising to many, is in the […]

Inclusive Management Of Our Water Commons

Rashmi Mahajan, Manish Rajankar Ecology, Economy And Society–The INSEE Journal | January 31, 2024 New study explores the intricate challenges of water management in Maharashtra, from historic systems to present-day conflicts. The essay concludes that we need long-term and sustainable solutions that involve community participation in finding, planning, and implementing solutions.The essay underscores the urgent […]

Re-imagining Bengaluru lakes as living beings

The lakes we have around the city are all man-made. They were historically interconnected irrigation tanks with embankments against the flow of water, resulting in a deep end and a shallow end.

The hidden danger

Priyanka Jamwal Bangalore Mirror | Novermber 6, 2023 The latest study regarding the detection of high levels of heavy metals in the vegetables sold in the supermarkets across Bengaluru has generated a sense of apprehension among the urban population. This study was conducted by Environmental Management Policy & Research Institute (EMPRI), a reputed state agency […]

Atal Bhujal Yojana: A (mis) Calculated Approach

Veena Srinivasan, Partik Kumar India Development Review | 1 November, 2023 The Atal Bhujal Yojana aims to address groundwater depletion and encourage community-led water security plans. But it may not be taking into account a key component of water flows.