Development Paradigm in Himalayas

Apr 24, 2018

From Environics Trust - Mahakali Desk The Himalayas or the Himalaya constitute a mountain range that separates the plains of Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan plateau. It is uplifted by the subduction of the Indian tectonic plate beneath the...

Janjgir-Champa – A district haunted by development

Mar 28, 2018

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...

Changes in Labour Laws in India

Mar 19, 2018

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...

A report on Guntur Zonal Master Plan

Oct 24, 2017

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...

6th annual Koyla Satyagrah in Village Pelma of Tamnar, Raigarh

Oct 15, 2017

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...

Ethics in Water Management & Practices

Jul 26, 2017

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...

Indus Divided: India, Pakistan and the Indus Basin Dispute

Jul 26, 2017

Book: David Haines (2017). Indus Divided: India, Pakistan and the Indus Basin Dispute. Penguin, Publishers As the twenty-first century deepens, water is only going to get more important. Growth, pollu­tion, climate change, these are all now intertwined in such...

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Distant Dream or Reality?

Jul 26, 2017

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), introduced in June 2015, aims at “By the time the Nation completes 75 years of its Independence, every family will have a pucca house with water connection, toilet facilities, 24x7 electricity supply and access.” The Yojana rests...

Creating Harassment Free Public Spaces

Jul 26, 2017

We live in a society where we grew up watching movies where it is too easy to get a girl by following her on a road, teasing her, getting in the same bus as her, going in the same park where she goes. A lot of people actually believe and practice that and the cases of...

T&C Apply: Between Change, Growth and Aspirations

Jul 26, 2017

All these three are dynamic. The climate is changing, so is its terminology [common but differentiated responsibilities is now equity & common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities] ! Growth story is changing, so is the design to achieve...