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Extreme event prediction, a priority research
Madhavan Nair Rajeevan, the Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, spoke with Sulagna Chattopadhay from within the precincts of his new office, providing an excellent overview of a possible link betwe...
Wettest Place in the World: Mawsynram
Mawsynram, has currently overtaken Cherrapunji as the wettest place on earth. But both these places in Meghalaya’s East Khasi hills share a common orography, although facing different valleys.
Thunderstorm
Thunderstorms are localised phenomena that can cause substantial damage. These are classified into the ordinary or single-cell, long-lasting multiple-cell or violent super-cell ones. In India, the pr...
The Chambal
The Chambal National Park is a rare, unspoilt place off the tourist circuit where you can enjoy the sight of the Indian gharial, and flocks of Indian skimmer in their natural habitat.
Jal Marg Vikas Pioneering Navigation in India
Integrating India’s vast network of perennial rivers with modern technologies and wise investments to make the most of its navigational challenges will bring prosperity through trade and employment to...
Developing 101 Waterways: Reviving Inland Water Transport in India
The absence of an interlinked network has resulted in the gross under-utilisation of India’s waterways.
Inland Waterways Policy
The integrated multimodal transport system envisaged under the National Waterways Bill, 2015, can benefit hitherto neglected regions in the northeast, and decongest roads and railways in India.
Dredging in Shallow Waters
Dredging is an excavation activity carried out in the approaches to seas, harbours, estuaries, inland waters, rivers, and lakes to remove material from the bed for safe navigation. It is important tha...
Connecting India’s Northeast: NW-2
The 891 km NW-2 on the Brahmaputra has been operating as a national waterway since 1988. Subsequent development of inland water transport and concomitant facilities along the entire stretch, particula...