river encroachment

Greater effort needed to stop sand extraction from Teesta

Government must protect our rivers from being polluted, encroached or harmed in other ways

A riverine horror show

Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are

Rhetoric cannot save our rivers

State minister’s words must be followed by proper action

Save Ichhamati from impending doom

Why are authorities so negligent in saving rivers from polluters and encroachers?

37,000 River Grabbers: NRCC decision to withhold names draws flak

The National River Conservation Commission has decided not to publish a list of 37,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers and the environment activists say protecting their identities is tantamount to siding with the grabbers.

Will Ichhamati ever flow again?

Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking

Another river doomed to go extinct

Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late

Another river on its death bed

By killing our rivers, we only hasten our downfall

What good is the status of 'living entities' if rivers continue to be choked?

Government must take urgent steps to reduce plastic pollution

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

Greater effort needed to stop sand extraction from Teesta

Government must protect our rivers from being polluted, encroached or harmed in other ways

March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023

A riverine horror show

Saga of three rivers a reminder of how catastrophically mismanaged our rivers are

March 12, 2023
March 12, 2023

Rhetoric cannot save our rivers

State minister’s words must be followed by proper action

February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023

Save Ichhamati from impending doom

Why are authorities so negligent in saving rivers from polluters and encroachers?

January 19, 2023
January 19, 2023

37,000 River Grabbers: NRCC decision to withhold names draws flak

The National River Conservation Commission has decided not to publish a list of 37,000 new encroachers of 48 rivers and the environment activists say protecting their identities is tantamount to siding with the grabbers.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Will Ichhamati ever flow again?

Random projects cannot save our rivers, if commitment and coordination are lacking

November 14, 2022
November 14, 2022

Another river doomed to go extinct

Government must save Haridaya River before it’s too late

November 6, 2022
November 6, 2022

Another river on its death bed

By killing our rivers, we only hasten our downfall

November 2, 2022
November 2, 2022

What good is the status of 'living entities' if rivers continue to be choked?

Government must take urgent steps to reduce plastic pollution

October 15, 2022
October 15, 2022

Bhairab struggles for survival

Due to the mindless dumping of waste, rampant river-grabbing by influential persons and reluctance of authorities to take appropriate steps, Bhairab river -- one of the major waterbodies of the country -- continues to suffer.

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