Map 2 | The map shows the location of the ponds, lakes, tanks, reservoirs and water conservation schemes. Each dot corresponds with approximately 500 such water bodies.

Kolkata: With frequent complaints of water bodies being grabbed and filled up — mostly from Baguiati and Kestopur areas — the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to start a ward ...

India has a baseline of its water bodies after this census and while one can argue about its coverage, the crucial aspect is to use its findings to effectively utilise and conserve an essential ...

The survey revealed that 78 per cent water bodies are man-made whereas 22 per cent are natural water bodies and 1.6 per cent (38,496) water bodies have been encroached upon.

For instance, Uttar Pradesh, which accounts for nearly 10% of the total water bodies counted in the census, has the maximum number of non-maintained water bodies, non-functional and encroached water ...

India is facing a water crisis with groundwater decline and biodiversity loss, and climate change increasing the frequency of floods and droughts. In this context, water bodies are important. They ...

The Jal Shakti ministry has released the report of India’s first water bodies census, which provides a comprehensive database of ponds, tanks, lakes and reservoirs in the country.

But this plunder of water bodies of India did not happen overnight but over some time. Take the case of Bengaluru for instance. In the late 18th century, ...

Last week, road leading to Allahabad High Court Lucknow bench was heavily flooded due to choked drains. Further, encroachment on natural water bodies to build housing groups further deteriorates ...