Thottam, J. “How Indias Success is Killing its Holy River.” Time Magazine. 19 July 2010, pp. 12-17. Click here to read this article. Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, General Information About Ganga & the Issues Articles, Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions ArticlesSubjects: Environmental Issues, General Information About Ganga and the Issues,…
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Shrivastava, K.S. “Ganga changes course in Haridwar.” Down to Earth. 15 June 2010. Ganga changes course in Haridwar By Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava June 15, 2010 Erosion may be speeding shift The Ganga in Haridwar district has shifted 500 metres from its course over the past four decades, shows a study…
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Shiva, V. “Captive Water: Privatising water will lead to war.” Resurgence Magazine, Issue 219. 20 July 2004. Captive Water: Privatising water will lead to war By Vandana Shiva July 20, 2004 THE RIGHT TO water is common to all beings and is a gift of creation; it is a natural…
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Sharma, S. “Kanpur: chromium disaster.” Clean Ganga Campaign, 2003. Kanpur: chromium disaster By Suparna Sharma June, 2003 Lethal chromium wastes are lying along the banks of the Ganga in Kanpur. In any sane country, this would be considered an environmental catastrophe. How does the legal system in a country like…
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Rudra, K. “The Encroaching Ganga and Social Conflicts: The Case of West Bengal, India.” Habra S.C. Mahavidyalaya (College), West Bengal, India. Click here to read this study. Genre: Environmental Issues Articles, Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions ArticlesSubjects: Environmental Issues, Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions
Ray, S. “Pollution in Kolkata – Why a Whole City is Turning Into a Health Hazard!” Pollution in Kolkata – Why a Whole City is Turning Into a Health Hazard! By Surajit Ray Pollution levels across India are some of the highest anywhere in the world. And on top of…
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Paramadvaiti, Swami B.A. “Petition for Removal of Yamuna Constructions that Threaten Public Health.” Vrindavan Today. 7 November 2010. Petition for Removal of Yamuna Constructions that Threaten Public Health By Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti November 7, 2010 To: All Doctors and People Concerned for the Health of the Brajwasis, Subject: Petition for…
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Mudur, G.S. “Pollution ‘chokes’ monsoon.” The Telegraph. 30 September 2011. Pollution ‘chokes’ monsoon By G.S. Mudur Friday, September 30, 2011 New Delhi, Sept. 29: Air pollution over India is choking the Indian monsoon and may explain an observed drop in monsoon rainfall over the past 50 years, US scientists said…
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Mishra, B.K. “Ganga sees fall in catch of fishes like Rohu, Hilsa.” The Times of India. 19 September 2011. Ganga sees fall in catch of fishes like Rohu, Hilsa By B.K. Mishra September 19, 2011 PATNA: The state capital is situated on the bank of Ganga but its residents have…
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Marwah, G. “Ganges – A River of No Return?” The South Asian. August 2004. Ganges – A River of No Return? By Gyan Marwah August, 2004 The Gangotri glacier, source of the river Ganges, has been receding at such an alarming rate that environmentalists fear that if urgent measures are…
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