As Nepal’s plains face severe drought, communities are building artificial ponds to cope with water shortages for drinking, irrigation and other uses. The ponds are becoming popular as a “nature-based ...

Based on the Bombay High Court directive, all Ganpati idols up to six feet in height will now be immersed only in artificial ponds, while idols taller than six feet can be immersed in natural water ...

To ensure an eco-friendly Maghi Ganesh Utsav, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has created 26 artificial immersion ponds across the city. These designated ponds have been set up in Digha, ...