Pindar Valley in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district where the 252 MW hydel project and a dam on the river Pindar falls in a sensitive seismic zone. dte 15 July 2011 - Pindar's last gush.
Kunjaram Sampat Awhad (53) in his field of dried out sweet lime. Even after hacking down half his orchard last year, he will soon be forced to hack the remain orchard, too
Kunjaram Sampat Awhad (53) in his field of dried out sweet lime. Even after hacking down half his orchard last year, he will soon be forced to hack the remain orchard, too
Despite a well laid out network of pipes for drinking water, villagers of Hastapokhri have to draw water from a lone well which has little more than silt left.
Despite a well laid out network of pipes for drinking water, villagers of Hastapokhri have to draw water from a lone well which has little more than silt left.
Burned out fields are a common sight in Jalna. So are the sudden, unexpected sights of large, bright green fields fed with sufficient water. Owned by big land owning farmers, such fields are fed water by tankers. They are also markers of the disparity in
Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Dr M N Khadse of non-profit Dharamitra, he who is also member of Maharashtra State Water Conservation Advisory Council and Vidarbha Statutory Development Board.
Farmer Rahul Kargode of village Pali in Beed district pays Rs 200 for 500 litres of drinking water every two-three days. Since his borewell ran dry, his cane crop is withering (background).