Ranjan Panda

Cities need to have River Pollution Abatement Plans and Task Forces

Rivers have always been considered sacred in Indian culture but the neglect and poor-handling of rivers by cities, citizens and…

7 years ago

When the cities sink, what’s the water that stinks?

Water that inundates our cities, when they flood due to extreme perceptional events or otherwise, is a complex mix of…

7 years ago

Untreated waste water puts millions at risk

Wastewater use in crop fields grows with urban growth and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the UN finds…

7 years ago

Trump exits Paris Climate Accord, U.S. Cities stay with it

The United States of America (USA) is the second largest contributor of global greenhouse gases (GHG) after China, and has…

8 years ago

Sinking cities

Climate change and poor urban planning aided by crumbling infrastructure is making Indian cities vulnerable to huge losses during incessant…

8 years ago

24 x 7 water supply a distant dream for Indian cities!

Cities need to take a greener path to growth, both the crisis in availability of water and gaps in distribution…

9 years ago