Water: An Indian Express Series

On the last episode of water, we explore the ways urban settlements contribute to the degradation of rivers. We also learn what national water policy has to say about conservation and restoration of water bodies, and whether its ideas match reality. We try to seek solutions for the problems of the Yamuna in Delhi, and take a step back to see where we're going and whether we can change direction and revive our water sources. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet Ameya @ameyann.

India is a land of many rivers, and rivers are deeply wound into our history (Sapta-Sindhu), culture and religion. In this episode, we take a trip down the religious history of the Yamuna, not the first river you'd think of if someone said sacred river in India. Rivers are so well embedded in our identity that yes, even the Yamuna is mentioned in the Rig Veda, and related to several gods. Find out about Yamuna maiyya, what she stands for, and how modern life is killing this goddess. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet Ameya @ameyann

Water is the news again, because it is summer and we're running short, but also because NITI Aayog published a report that makes very scary predictions: 40% of Indians will not have access to drinking water by 2030. In this episode, we talk to urban planning specialist Mriganka Saxena about the water crisis, water policy in India, what can be done and what stands in our way. We find out just how many agencies are involved with the Yamuna, the good and bad about water policy and what it will take for us to avert disaster. The good news? We can. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet to Ameya @ameyann

In today's episode, we take a look at rivers and how they work. What role do rivers play in our success? How has human intervention changed them and what could this mean for us in the future? How are our rivers doing? You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet to Ameya @ameyann

In today's episode, we consider the changing patterns of rainfall and explore how the monsoon behaves differently these days. What does it mean if we get more rain on individual days but fewer days with rain? What are the things we need to prepare for? And can India's agriculture and economy survive these changes? You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet to Ameya @ameyann.

In this episode of Water, Ameya encounters the complexity of predicting the weather and its history in India. Speaking to a scientist from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Secretary of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, she finds out about the long history of measuring the rain in India and all the technological advances it has made. She also speaks to Pradeep John, aka the Tamil Nadu Weatherman, and a cult figure in the state. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet to Ameya @ameyann.

In our first episode, Ameya explains why she worries about water, and then sets off on a quest to understand the monsoon in India. She speaks to various people to understand the importance of the monsoon to India, in terms of history and culture as well as agriculture and economics. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio. You can tweet to Ameya on @ameyann

Water is everywhere, in the air we breathe, in our food and drink, in the electronics we use. There is no life without water. Understand the different ways India relates to water, from myth and legend to economics and agriculture. Tune in every Tuesday, to follow Ameya Nagarajan as she explores the story of water in India. You can follow us and leave us feedback on Facebook and Twitter @expresspodcasts, or send us an email at podcasts@indianexpress.com. If you like this show, please subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts so other people can find us. You can also find us on www.indianexpress.com/audio.