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Water access and sanitation are the two areas where India has made progress as we approach the SDGs' 2030 time frame, according to Dr. S K Sarkar, Distinguished Fellow, TERI, who gave the welcome address at the Water Sustainability Awards 2023, which TERI hosted with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and International Water Association on the eve of World Water Day in New Delhi on 21 March 2023. He added that more work is needed in areas like improving water use
Read moreIf decadal observation shows a rising trend, it might be the case with the observation wells or testing points. But high extraction is making the real picture far more grim, said Dr SK Sarkar, Distinguished fellow, Water division, TERI.
Read moreWhy is Joshimath cracking? Why did this situation happen in Joshi Math without any earthquake or natural calamity? Dr. Shrestha Tayal, Senior Ecologist, TERI University, responded to the questions. The Himalayan mountain ranges in Uttarakhand are called very young mountains, and these are fragile hills based on their basic structure. This is why many landslides happen here every year, says Dr. Tayal.
Read moreRiver pollution is plaguing India, and experts warn it is causing a deadly crisis that threatens the country's health and prosperity. The rivers have become "a toxic cocktail that is proving increasingly deadly," said Mr Anshuman, Director for Water Resources at TERI.
Read moreAt the webinar on reuse for industrial purposes, with a focus on emerging economies in Africa and Asia, Dr Nupur Bahadur, head of the Centre of Excellence on Water Reuse at TERI, and Vice Chair of IWA India, provided context on how reuse is a response to the water risks faced by an industry driven by an ever-increasing demand for water.
Read moreIn continuation of the group's commitment to sustainability and its own long-term strategic alignment with Sustainable Development Goals of UN, Tata Steel Mining Limited (TSML) has partnered with TERI to conduct water audits at five of its operational facilities in Odisha to ensure more efficient use of water and its conservation.
Read moreTERI will be providing technological support for the project to recycle wastewater. If successful, it will be implemented across Haryana.
Read moreThe sources of toxic heavy metals in the Yamuna in Delhi region are primarily of anthropogenic origin, according to a new study conducted by TERI.
Read moreA sensor-based irrigation system using bank filtration technology and controlled via Web/Mobile app installed at Sal River near Navelim and Nauta lake at Cortalim, Goa, has prevented wastage of water in the area and also made it easy for farmers to monitor the irrigation remotely. The irrigation system was implemented by TERI, in collaboration with the National Institute of Technology, Goa, and supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, under the umbrella of
Read moreThe unit has provisions of rainwater tanks for rooftop runoff along with TERI-approved filtration to get suitable water for a variety of end-uses.
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