Narmada River

Madhya Pradesh accident: PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of those who lost their lives in Dhar bus tragedy

The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus broke the railing of a bridge on the National Highway No.3 situated close to Dhar and Khargone borders, before falling into the Narmada river

Madhya Pradesh accident: 12 dead, 15 rescued after Maharashtra roadways bus to Pune falls into Narmada river in Dhar

The bus with about 50-60 passengers on board skidded off a slippery road and broke through the railings of the Khalghat bridge. It fell from a height of about 1,000 feet into the Narmada river in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in parts of Gujarat; 2,000 people shifted from Narmada river bank

The IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy showers at isolated places in many districts till Tuesday

Survival, not elections, on the agenda in this Maharashtra village

The Sardar Sarovar Dam was filled full capacity on 17 September, a month ahead of schedule.

Narendra Modi turns 69: PM celebrates birthday with mother in Gandhinagar, kicks off 'Namami Narmade' festival

Narendra Modi met with his mother Hiraben to seek her blessings on the occasion of his 69th birthday, in Gandhinagar, BJP leaders greeted prime minister Narendra Modi on his 69th birthday

Narendra Modi will visit Sardar Sarovar Dam on birthday, says Vijay Rupani; PM to witness water in reservoir reaching full level on 17 September

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present at the dam site to celebrate the feat on 17 September, which is also his 69th birthday

Heavy rains lash several parts of Madhya Pradesh; 11 districts declare holiday as IMD predicts more heavy showers

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Madhya Pradesh's capital city of Bhopal, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city.

Dammed and mined, Narmada can no longer support people living in the river valley

The dams and rampant mining of sand from the foreshore and riverbed of the Narmada River have caused significant damage to the riverine ecology, affecting livelihoods of people living in the river valley.

Illegal sand mining in Madhya Pradesh: Mafia takes to Narmada river to evade police as politicos play blame game

The modus operandi of the sand mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh resembles a Bollywood action flick: the police is busy scanning roads in siren-blaring jeeps while the smugglers escape unchallenged over water.

Drying rivers of Madhya Pradesh: Awash in trash, Shipra may cease to exist when Ujjain holds Kumbh Mela in 2028

Shipra, also known as Kshipra, is now dry in long stretches and wherever one finds water it’s all mixed with solid waste, sewage and silt.