Nivedita Khandekar

As millions descend upon the Kumbh Mela, sadhus, activists and opposition leaders are raising questions over the government’s claims of a cleaner Ganga.

As per the elephant census 2017, the number of wild elephants in India is 27,312. Status of elephants is a direct indicator of the status of the forests.

It's environment versus development: What do we want?

It is only the privileged people who can choose to use the costly alternatives — metal or bamboo.

Government does not seem keen on pursuing the goals of aviral and nirmal together.

The situation can still be salvaged if Dilliwalas stick to the WHO norms of using 135 litres per capita per day.

The India State of Forests Report 2017 should set the alarm bells ringing.

Those in the plains, too, can't be complacent as these mountains are the origins of the rivers that sustain more than half of India’s population.

The capital gets all the focus while other cities and towns sit smug because there is no data to show their state of ruin.

The green body could have made other changes, including restoring the previous duration of the pilgrimage.

Amaravati is aimed at creating high-stake infrastructure in areas that are part of the Krishna river.

Only sustained all-round action considering every minor detail will ensure compliance for improved air quality.

Urging Beijing to ensure interests of downstream riparian states is not enough.

Our traditional festival celebrations were once in sync with nature, reinforcing the eco-friendly practices.

Raising the dam height without completing the rehabilitation and resettlement procedures has clearly shown the government’s intent.

Deluges in urban spaces are here to stay - till we mend our ways and make way for water.

On the Earth Overshoot Day, it is time to pause and ask: are we, the humans, living within the means of our planet?

The much-touted Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is not helping the poor and dying farmers even as it's proving to be a huge drain on the exchequer.

Tourists must ensure that they do not add to the exploitation of scarce resources, especially water, available to the local community.

Has the Centre considered all options before deciding to spend such copious amounts on a river-linking project that environmentalists have termed an ecological disaster?

My hunch is that this bridge will benefit the corporates and non-Arunachalis more than the Army and people at the northern end.

Changes - as mentioned in the shrinking of Lutyens' Bungalow Zone proposal, to Sundar Colony or Golf Links - would mean negative alterations to the green belts.

Adopted in 1957, the Indian national calendar is based on astronomy and coincides with the natural weather cycle.

Allowing the river to be a legal entity means according it the right to live.

One of the only two wintering sites in India for the migratory bird remains vulnerable due to a proposed hydropower project.

We must include Himalayan hamlets, coastal towns and villages - three of the most vulnerable communities - in taking on the challenge.

What is needed is a focused, consistent, all-year-round plan against pollutants.

The pact must bring riparian nations China and Afghanistan on board amid changing climatic conditions.

While many events for water bodies take place regularly, the absence of common man as a stakeholder makes for a despicable discourse.

As Karnataka and Tamil Nadu fight it out, a solution is possible only if the states, leaders and people realise they do not have ownership rights over flowing water.