Search Results for: ""
Can coal ever be eco-friendly?
Notwithstanding its polluting nature, coal remains the cheapest and most convenient fuel for meeting India’s energy needs. Since hydro power and nuclear power have safety issues, and green energy rema...
Decentralised sanitation
Space constraints prevent Indian cities from laying sewerage lines for new or underserved pockets. DEWATS systems can help here.
Subsidies Can Improve Sanitation, Shows Study
A new study in Science found that subsidies may be the key policy.
Urban Flooding in India
Of late, flooding in urban areas has increased due to changes in land use and recurrent extreme event episodes. Although advances in forecasting and relief operations have minimised the loss of lives,...
Singalila
A high altitude escapade that stole my heart. It is indeed perfect for those who seek quiet getaways.
Land Acquisition Policy in India
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency LARR Act introduced a mandatory social impact assessment to correct the historical injustices. The ordinance by the current government overturns this cl...
Land and Livelihood: Debating the Land Acquisition Law
The New Land Act of 2013 was meant to remove the historic injustice perpetrated on land owners and sought to incorporate those dependent on agricultural land for livelihood. However, proposed amendmen...
Land Acquisition and Urbanisation
Lessons learnt from large scale acquisition of land for planned development of Delhi under the Land Acquisition Act of 1894 have gone on to frame the new Land Acquisition Act of 2013. Yet, some major...