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IIT Kharagpur study reveals, decline of Harappan city Dholavira was caused by drying up of river and droughtThese researchers have for the first time connected the decline of Harappan city Dholavira to the disappearance of a Himalayan snow-fed riv...
Indus civilisation did not develop around flowing river: ScientistsThe Indus or Harappan Civilisation was a Bronze Age society that developed from 5,300 to 3,300 years ago, at about the same time as urban c...
Large Himalayan born river flowed through Rann of Kutch: GovernmentAmong other, the panel has recommended the government to establish a data bank for compiling scientific information on palaeochannels.
Has formulated no scheme for regeneration of Saraswati: GovernmentThe Ministry of Culture has constituted the Advisory Committee for the multi-disciplinary study of the Saraswati basin on September 16, 201...
Palaeochannels an answer to water crisis in India: Govt panelThere are "numerous" palaeochannels in the country with potential to store/offer billion cubic metres of fresh water.
Government constituted expert committee finds Saraswati river did existAccording to a senior Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) official, Saraswati passed through Pakistan before meeting Western Sea through Rann...
Centre to make green nod must for sand, gravel mining below 5 hectaresThe ministry has framed new guidelines for sustainable sand mining following the Supreme Court order, which said no mining lease or renewal...