Commercial coal mining in India dates back to the British era.  Situated along the western banks of the Damodar River, Raniganj coalfields are India’s first […]

When I was a child, I used to find the long geometric patterns produced by migratory birds flying in the sky mesmerizing. The cluster of […]

On a misty January morning, I started my journey from Delhi to Greater Noida accompanied by my fellow birders to participate in the Asian Waterbird […]

One taxonomic class that have been a component of fables, folklores and stories world over is that of migratory birds. These winged visitors have been […]

Wetlands have a significant role in ensuring water and climate security of India, given their role in the water cycle and multiple hydrological functions. The […]

Mangroves, for a majority of Indians, are synonymous with Sundarbans; the largest mangrove forest in the world situated within Ganga -Brahmaputra delta, on the east […]

Wetlands have played a vital role in Delhi’s history. Delhi has been a fortress city since ancient times with an elaborate network of water management […]

Wetlands play a vital role in providing an array of direct and indirect ecosystem services. Yet they continue to degrade. Urbanization and the associated land use changes have been identified as the […]

Smooth-coated Otters are small, carnivorous mammals. Their occurrence relates to healthy ecosystems with clean waters and abundant prey. Dearth of scientific information on the species […]

The lock down across the world to contain the spread of Corona virus has its own share of pros and cons. One of the challenges […]