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Maha Kumbh Solid Waste Perfectly Managed, Ganga Clean As Tap Water—2 Scientists From India, Us Find

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Maha-Kumbh

A preliminary study by Stanford University’s Richard Dasher and Institute for Competitiveness’ Amit Kapoor has found that the management of toilets, solid waste, and faecal sludge at the recently concluded Maha Kumbh was “99.9 percent perfectly managed” despite enormous challenges. The 45-day Maha Kumbh, held on the banks of the Ganga in Prayagraj, saw participation from over 65 crore people. Approximately 4,000 hectares of reclaimed land along the river was transformed into a temporary city. Kapoor, with a team of 10 researchers, assessed various aspects of water and sanitation management…

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Restoring The Divine Glory Of River Ganga: Namami Gange Programme Achieves Significant Milestones

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River-Ganga

The Namami Gange Programme, launched in 2014 by the Government of India, represents one of the most comprehensive initiatives to restore the Ganga River through pollution abatement, ecological restoration, capacity building, and community engagement. Against available resources of Rs.20,424.82 crore for 2014-2023, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has disbursed Rs.16,648.49 crore, about 82% of budgetary provisions. The programme’s Rs.42,500 crore financial outlay serves as a sanctioning space rather than an immediate expenditure target, covering current spending and future commitments over a 17-year infrastructure lifecycle. The Hybrid Annuity Model…

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Saving Nagarahole: Water Tankers step in as Several Lakes Run Dry

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Saving-Nagarahole

As temperatures rise, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve faces increasing water scarcity, with six of 18 lakes in the wildlife-rich Antharsanthe zone drying up. This zone, known for its tigers, elephants, black panthers, deer, pythons, and wild dogs, sits adjacent to the Kabini backwaters. The Forest Department has responded by deploying water tankers to replenish dry lakes, making multiple trips daily to provide relief to thirsty animals and prevent them from straying into human settlements. The department prioritizes refilling lakes near village outskirts, particularly along the HD Kote-Manandavadi Road, to reduce human-wildlife…

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Crop Diversification to reuse: Haryana meets 85% Water Conservation Goals

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Haryana saved 5.8 billion cubic meters of water from March 2023 to February 2025, reaching 85% of its target according to HWRA. The state aims to save 6.9 BCM by March 2025 through wastewater reuse, efficient cultivation, crop diversification, micro-irrigation, and groundwater recharge. The initiative began after HWRA identified a deficit of 14.03 trillion liters between water availability (20.9 trillion) and demand (34.96 trillion) for 2020-2022. This is critical as 60% of the state falls in the ‘red’ category for groundwater exploitation. For 2025-26, Haryana plans 244 new water bodies…

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Nature can play major role in Improving Resilience to Flooding and Coastal Erosion, updated research from Environment Agency Underlines

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The Environment Agency has released an updated Working with Natural Processes Evidence Directory, enhancing the original publication from 2017. This new edition incorporates findings from over 700 scientific studies and summarizes evidence for 17 natural flood management (NFM) measures focused on river, floodplain, woodland, runoff, and coastal management. NFM aims to protect and restore natural functions of ecosystems to mitigate flooding and coastal erosion, applicable in both urban and rural settings. Key findings highlight that catchment woodlands not only reduce flood risk but also provide benefits for soil health, biodiversity,…

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Scottish Water Invests £485, 000 In West Dunbartonshire Solar Project

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Scottish-Water

A Scottish Water drinking water tank which helps distribute clean water to residents across West Dunbartonshire is now significantly greener thanks to 548 solar panels which have been installed on top of it. The £485,000 scheme, based at a distribution service reservoir in Old Kilpatrick, will see almost half of the site’s energy needs met by renewable power. It is set to save 48 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually. The panels, which have been installed on top of the water tank, are expected to generate 0.26GWh of green energy…

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Istanbul’s Wastewater Crisis Raises Alarm

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Istanbul

Istanbul is struggling to address marine pollution, with only 34.43% of its wastewater being treated in advanced biological facilities. Despite the urgent need for cleaner waters in the Marmara Sea, the city has made little progress in upgrading its treatment systems, as highlighted in a three-year action plan from the Mucilage Science and Technical Committee. The city’s wastewater treatment infrastructure comprises 90 facilities operated by ISKI, including 13 advanced biological treatment plants, 62 biological treatment plants, seven preliminary treatment facilities, and one membrane wastewater treatment plant. Although these facilities have…

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SEWA implements Water Networks Projects in Kalba

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SHARJAH– As part of Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority’s (SEWA) efforts to improve and develop water transmission and distribution networks in all regions of the Emirate of Sharjah, the Authority is implementing a number of projects in Kalba city at a cost of up to AED107, 435,000. The projects aim at keeping pace with the increasing demand for water to meet the needs of various development projects in the city. The project to extend a main water line from the industrial area to Al Buhaira neighbourhood area has also…

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He Eng. Minister of Mewa, and Chairman of The Board Of SWPC signed The Agreements of the Ras Mohaisen Iwp

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Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Dr. Hussam bin Saud bin Abdulaziz, Emir of Al-Bahah Region, and in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen AlFadley, Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, the agreements of the Ras Mohaisen Independent Water Plant (IWP) project were officially signed. The project, to be established in Al-Qunfudhah Governorate, Makkah Region, will produce 300,000 cubic meters of desalinated water per day. Eng. Al-Fadley stated that this project advances the water sector’s objectives to implement water production projects across the Kingdom, increasing…

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NRW publishes Interim State of Natural Resources Report

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NRW

Experts at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are calling for urgent and collective action to address the degradation of natural resources in Wales, as outlined in the interim State of Natural Resources Report (SoNaRR 2025). This report highlights the pressing challenges posed by climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, threatening both the environment and community well-being. The full SoNaRR 2025 report will be published at the end of 2025, providing a comprehensive evidence base for sustainable resource management in Wales. The interim report emphasizes the need for immediate action to reverse…

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