Drinking water quality worst in Kerala: Report

Kerala scores worst in access to potable water: NSSO

First salt pans and now migratory birds affected by Narmada waters in Gujarat

Migratory birds have deserted Vadhvana wetlands near Vadodra following the release of excess water from the Narmada canals. In mid-December, salt pans in the Little Rann of Kutch were flooded by the Canal water, resulting in a huge loss for salt workers. The water level in the wetland, which usually remains at 12 feet, has gone up to 17 feet. The Forest Department's last bird count on December 20 was 36,700 migratory birds at the Vadhvana eco-site which has come down to 30,300 now. With 65 species of migratory birds visiting the area, Vadhvana is a tourist hotspot in winters.

Protests against hydel project in Uttarakhand

Bangalore harvesting rain water but not using it

Tourists' toilet practices reducing groundwater levels in Leh

This is a weekly roundup of important news from December 22-28. Also read last week's policy matters updates.