Janjgir-Champa – A district haunted by development
Janjgir Champa, a district located in the north-eastern part of Chhattisgarh has been a hub for several thermal power projects. The district has ample water resource as it comes under the Mahanadi Basin. It is bordered by Mahanadi River, the largest river in...
Why do we need to shout out against Asbestos?
Asbestos have been used since 1800s but after the industrial revolution asbestos market had strong and steady growth of the mineral. After that asbestos was virtually everywhere, because it is a mineral that exists naturally in a fibrous form and is resistant to heat,...
Changes in Labour Laws in India
There have been a host of changes in Labour and Social Protection Acts and applicable rules in India in recent times. These changes have a huge impact and it is important to be aware of them. Following reforms have been made in the Indian Labour Laws. The Maternity...
पांचवा कोयला और ताप उपकरण सम्मलेन | 5th Coal and Thermal Power affected communities gathering
An annual nation-wide gathering of affected communities and concerned groups/individuals with the coal mining and thermal power generation in India was held in Dhanbad in Jharkhand from 8th to 10th October, 2017. The meet saw the coming together of ground...
A report on Guntur Zonal Master Plan
A report on- Guntur Zonal Master Plan INTRODUCTION TO THE URBAN LOCAL BODY- GUNTUR CITY Guntur city, located in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh state is a city full of many hues. The Guntur city covers 45.71 sq. km. area and the zone covers 53.72 sq. km area and...
5th National Coal and Thermal Power Plant Gathering, October 2017, Dhanbad
6th annual Koyla Satyagrah in Village Pelma of Tamnar, Raigarh
Koyla satyagrah is a symbolic annual march carried out by the people of villages in the Raigarh region where coal mining and thermal plants have had a lasting effect on the ecosystem and the people. Drawing their inspiration from M K Gandhi’s salt satyagrah or the...
पांचवा कोयला और ताप उपकरण सम्मलेन | 5th Coal and Thermal Power affected communities gathering
In 2013, Reclaim Power was launched with a month of 580 actions in 60 countries. In 2014 more than 630 actions were carried out during a week of global mobilizations. This October 2016 Reclaim Power aims again to inspire and mobilize people from all walks of life in...
‘सतलुज नदी घाटी में पनबिजली परियोजनाएं, एक रिपोर्ट
ऊपरी सतलुज जलग्रहण क्षेत्र लगभग 19,000 वर्ग कि. मी. में फैला है । पूर्व दिशा में एक छोटे भाग को छोडकर लगभग पूरा किन्नौर जिला इस जलग्रहण क्षेत्र का हिस्सा है । सतलुज नदी का यह ऊपरी भाग, तीन प्रशासनिक इकाइयों के बीच में से आर-पार होते हुये, दक्षिण-पश्चिम रेखा के...
Ethics in Water Management & Practices
Ruin is the destination towards which all men rush, each pursuing his own best interest in a society that believes in the freedom of the commons. Freedom in commons brings ruin to all. Garrett Hardin, Tragedy of the Commons [Garrett Hardin, Ph.D. is Professor Emeritus...
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