A recent report titled “State of India’s Environment 2023 in Figures” released by the Center for Science and Environment on World Environment Day sheds light on the alarming state of the country’s water bodies. The report reveals that a staggering 16% of the total water bodies, equivalent to 3,94,500 bodies, are not in use. Reasons … Read more
Reasons for ‘Not in use’ due to Dried Up, Construction, Siltation, Destroyed beyond repair, Salinity, Due to industrial effluents For the first time, the government of India has conducted the first-ever census of water bodies and after enumeration, it has found 24,24,540 water bodies across India, out of which 97.1% (23,55,055) are in rural areas … Read more
The Indian government recently conducted its inaugural census of water bodies, with the aim of compiling a comprehensive inventory of the country’s water resources. This includes natural and human-made bodies of water, such as ponds, tanks, and lakes. The census has also collected data on instances of encroachment on these bodies of water. The census … Read more
India is home to a vast network of water bodies, including rivers, lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, that play a crucial role in the country’s ecosystems and the livelihoods of millions of people. According to the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, there are approximately 7.5 million water bodies in the country, which includes rivers, … Read more
