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Linking rivers of India: Why it matters

श्रवण शुक्ल - 17 August, 2026

When you look closely at India's Geography and weather patterns, one truth becomes immediately clear: the country does not suffer from an absolute, natural shortage of water. The true crisis lies in water management.

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China approves construction of world’s largest dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, the main tributary of Brahmaputra River

OpIndia Staff - 27 December, 2024

The proposed hydropower dam on Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet would generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam

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Islamists claim ‘Yogi govt is taking revenge against Muslims’ over Kukrail Riverfront Project: The truth of encroachment removal and how false victimhood is at...

Siddhi Somani - 12 June, 2024

Not only Muslims but several Hindu families have also suffered due to the ongoing demolition drive in Akhbar Nagar, Lucknow. Genuine victims of land mafia have been given alternate housing. Court orders have been complied with.

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Chungthang dam washed away in Sikkim: What caused the disaster and how the government plans to minimise such risks in future

Raju Das - 5 October, 2023

As per NDMA, excess rainfall and a GLOF event at South Lhonak Lake caused the lake to overflow, destroying Chungthang dam in Sikkim

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‘It will create a new light of development wherever it passes’: PM Modi at the launch of MV Ganga Vilas river cruise

OpIndia Staff - 13 January, 2023

Measuring 62.5 m (length), 12.8 m (width), and 1.35 m (draft), Ganga Vilas is the first river cruise ship built in India.

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PM Modi to launch Ganga Vilas luxury ship from Varanasi to Dibrugarh on Friday, world’s longest river cruise to carry Swiss and German tourists

OpIndia Staff - 8 January, 2023

'Ganga Vilas' was scheduled to start its services in 2020. However, the plans were derailed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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United Nations awards Namami Gange initiative as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships programmes

ANI - 17 December, 2022

The United Nations ranks Namami Gange among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship Programmes

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Greta Thunberg’s ‘Fridays For Future’ attacks Pune’s ambitious Mula-Mutha Riverfront Project: Here is all you need to know

Suyash - 15 February, 2022

Fridays For Future Pune has raised allegations against the riverfront project in Pune, calling to rollback the ambitious urban development initiative.

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NMCG working to restore the upstream migration of Hilsa fish, catches in UP, Bihar are signs of success: Jal Shakti Minister

OpIndia Staff - 20 July, 2021

“The work has started now for the last one-and-a-half to two years or so. The results are coming. They are visible," said Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in the article in Mint.

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