A four-decade geospatial study reveals how the Ithai Barrage and settlement growth are causing a sharp decline in Loktak Lake’s phumdis, threatening the world’s only floating national park.

Beyond tree planting: learn how specific land-use choices in the Eastern Himalayas determine long-term carbon storage and soil health, and why forests remain our best defense against climate change.

Explore why the "excellent" quality of Himalayan springs is misleading. Learn how shallow aquifers and unplanned land use are ...

In the hills, survival depends on understanding the land. When rainfall is intense and slopes are steep, soil and water can ...

Dr. Sunesh Sharma explores a cost-effective, automated disinfection system that reduces operational costs by 70% and could prevent over 136,000 annual deaths from waterborne diseases in India.

Academic research has highlighted the broader social consequences of recurring floods in the region. A study published in the ...

Explore the paradox of Meghalaya, where the world's wettest hills face water scarcity. Discover how changing monsoon patterns, deforestation, and human activity are reshaping the water landscape in ...

This is the other side of migration. Bihar has long sent its labour to wealthier states because work at home is scarce. Makhana cultivation creates local employment, but the industry remains limited.

The world has always gravitated towards the sea. Ports built trade, rivers carried fertile soil to the coast, and cities rose where land met water. Today nearly ...

India’s water crisis is usually told as a story of scarcity. Dry wells, shrinking rivers, and desperate searches for new ...

When I began my India Water Portal Fellowship, I set out to look for stories about water, stories about supply systems, governance gaps, and everyday struggles in Shillong. I did not expect that one ...

In the village of Puthalaha in Darbhanga district, Bihar, Ganesh Ray stands knee-deep in his makhana pond, watching the sun rise over the water. For him, this isn’t just farming; it’s a legacy. “I’ve ...