DRP News Bulletin

DRP NB 250324: Celebrating 50 years of Chipko Movement and Message

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Urban Water Sector

World Water Day 2024: Top Ten Positive Water Stories from Urban India

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Water Options

World Water Day 2024: Top Ten Positive Actions from Rural India

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Dams, Rivers & People · DRP News Bulletin

DRP NB 180324: Electoral Bonds disclosures confirm political economy of large dams

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Hydro Disaster

March 2024: 3 Hydropower Workers Killed in Avalanche in Kinnaur-Himachal Pradesh

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Yamuna River

Yamuna Parliamentary Committee Report Missing on River Governance

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Dams, Rivers & People

DRP NB 110324: Bangalore reminds us: Ignore groundwater at your own peril

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Yamuna River

Yamuna Manthan 060324: Linking Plans Threatening Yamuna

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Dams, Rivers & People

DRP NB 040324: Ganga Water not fit for even bathing in Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, W Bengal

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Rainfall

Winter 2024: District wise Rainfall in India

In the just concluded 2024 Winter Season (January 1 2024 to February 29 2024), as per India Meteorological Department (IMD), India received 33% below Normal Rainfall (it was 45% below normal in winter 2023[i], 44% above normal rainfall in winter 2022[ii] and 32% below normal rainfall in winter 2021[iii]). This is coming on top of 5.55% below normal in SW Monsoon 2023[iv] and 9% below normal rainfall in Post Monsoon season 2023[v].

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