Rivers

It's just a dishwash for you. But from choking marine life to rendering water unsafe for drinking, chemical cleaners have far-reaching effects.

On National River Day on November 28, the Pune Municipal Corporation pledged to dedicate one day a week for a year to clean the rivers of Mula and Mutha.

From solar-powered sewerage to climate-resilient drainage, the first initiatives will come up in Chennai, Coimbatore, Rajapalayam, Trichy, Tirunelveli, and Vellore!

From Bengaluru to Delhi, water shortages are India's bane. But eco friendly solutions do exists, as this town proves!

Amidst all this chaos, stories like that of Vishnu Kachhawa, a blanket merchant who hails from Madhya Pradesh, will restore your faith in humanity.

Till date, the bank has served 2,500 customers so far. The couple now plans to start similar banks in 10 other cities. But how does the Asthi Kalash work?

If successful, the Act could not only help protect and conserve India's third largest river, but could also be used to help in the protection of other rivers.

Initiated by the Asian Confluence, the Nadi Festival witnessed the participation of 5 countries with common river systems. With the river as a protagonist, the countries discussed policy ideas, and a shared legacy of dialects, cuisines, and arts and culture.

Citizens share their suggestions on smart farming on MyGov.in, which range from water recycling and solar power to agri-banking, and more.

Why we need eco-friendly Ganesha idols, a Japanese civil engineer working in Bengaluru Metro, children's take on what life will be after 99 years and many more such interesting stories from around the web in this new series.