Flow & groundwater
A river policy that begins below the ground
Why dry-season river recovery needs aquifer evidence, water-use decisions and a shared seasonal account.
Original editorial synthesis · 3 November 2026
Read the full articleResearch & public policy
Knowledge that gives
policy a direction.
Original articles on the evidence, the Indian policy context and the practical decisions we advocate for healthier rivers. Read the argument here, with supporting sources inside each article.
Floodplains & drainage
Make room for water in the decisions that shape land
A practical case for reading floodplain function, drainage, settlement and livelihoods together.
Original editorial synthesis · 3 November 2026
Read the full articlePublic institutions
A river plan should make the next public decision easier
Turn basin ambitions into a local record of problems, responsibilities, operating needs and results.
Original editorial synthesis · 3 November 2026
Read the full articleEvidence & monitoring
Make every river observation useful
Community monitoring needs a question, a consistent method and a public route from observation to response.
Original editorial synthesis · 3 November 2026
Read the full articleOur public-purpose position
Strengthen existing institutions with accessible evidence, local participation and a visible record of implementation. These are editorial proposals, not claims of government adoption or completed field outcomes.