What Government Data Tells About Punjab Ground Water Level Depletion?: Interview with Harbeer Kaur

October 23, 2024

Punjab is facing a severe groundwater depletion crisis, which has raised significant concerns for agriculture and the environment. The Agriculture and Environment Awareness Centre has published a document compiling data from various reports by the Punjab State government, India’s Union government, and other official institutions. This data highlights the alarming rate at which Punjab’s groundwater […]

Root Causes Behind Water Pollution in and Around Ludhiana? Why Laws are not being Implemented?

February 12, 2024

A groups discussion on "Rejuvenation of Drainage System in Punjab" at Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana on 8 February 2023.

Rejuvenation of Drainage System in Punjab | Group Discussion Held at GNE, Ludhiana

February 10, 2024

A groups discussion on "Rejuvenation of Drainage System in Punjab" at Guru Nanak Engineering College, Ludhiana on 8 February 2023.

Punjab Farmer Returns Land to Nature: 300 Plants Planted For Small Forest in Village Jagatpur

July 18, 2022

East Punjab has 3.67% of its' area under forest. Most of the forest is concentrated northern parts of the state which fall close Shavlik range of hills.

Punjab Water Crisis : What Can Be Done To Overcome It? Malkeet Singh Basant Kot

May 28, 2022

Punjab is facing deepening ground water crisis. Around 80% of rural development blocks of Punjab are overexploited in terms of extraction of ground water as compared to ground water recharge.

New Report Reveals Forest Cover of Punjab has Further Dropped; Let Us Spare Some Land For Forest

January 17, 2022

The forest cover in Punjab has decreased by 2 square kilometres in 2021 as compared to 2019. The forest cover has decreased to 1,847 square kilometres from close to 1,849 square kilometres in 2019, out of total 50,362 square kilometres geographical area in the state.

Water & Soil Conservation Discussion on Nature Conservation Day: S. Avtar Singh Phagwara (Good Grow)

January 11, 2022

Agriculture and Environment Awareness Centre organized a discussion on conservation of water and earth of Punjab on 28 July 2021. This event was held on World Nature Conservation Day 2021. Environmentalists, including United Nations' Faith for Earth Counselor Baba Sewa Singh (Kaar Sewa Khadoor Sahib); farmers, civil society representatives and activists participated in this discussion and shared their experience and views for conservation of water and earth of Punjab.

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