Bangladesh's proposed $2.8 billion Padma Barrage aims to mitigate dry-season water scarcity and offset India's Farakka Barrage diversions. As the 1996 Ganges Treaty nears its 2026 expiration, the mega-project raises Indian flood concerns, highlighting the urgent need for basin-wide hydro-diplomacy.
Click to View MoreThe ₹37,500 crore Coal Gasification scheme accelerates India’s National Coal Gasification Mission to convert domestic coal into valuable syngas. By integrating CCUS technologies, this strategy secures energy autonomy, slashes chemical import bills, and advances Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Click to View MoreMicroplastics, plastic fragments under 5mm, severely pollute global ecosystems. Arising from synthetic textiles, tire wear, and degrading macroplastics, they threaten biodiversity and human health by transferring toxic chemicals through food webs, demanding urgent international mitigation efforts.
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