Delhi Jal Board to outsource meter reading, leak management
Smriti Kak Ramachandran NEW DELHI: If proposals mooted by the Delhi Jal Board are accepted, the Capital
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Another day, another walk-out over water, power
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs again staged a walk-out in the Delhi Assembly over the water and power crisis in the Capital on Thursday after Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said that
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Water scarcity: Meet on January 11
KOCHI: The Kochi Corporation authorities and the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) officials will discuss various issues related to the shortage of potable water in the city at a meeting convened by Finance Minister Thomas Isaac to be held on January 11 at the Ernakulam Guest House.
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Instal RWH or face disconnection
S Lalitha , Bangalore, Feb 19, DH News Service: Alarmed by the poor response from house-owners in the face of the fast-approaching deadline to instal rainwater harvesting (RWH) structures, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has warned house-owners either to opt for RWH before May 27 or face disconnection of drinking water supply.
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Growth thirsty
<p>Call it the fallout of rapid urbanisation or plain negligence of the authorities, groundwater in Dhaka is sinking at an alarming rate. According to a study by the Institute of Water Modelling in Dhaka in 2009, groundwater in the city is going down three metres every year. It has sunk by 50 metres in the past four decades and is at over 60 metres below the ground.</p>
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In parched city, even tankers thirst for water
Pune With water supply badly hit because of delayed monsoons, the parched city is praying for rain, or even a water tanker. But this time around, even the water tankers, particularly those operated by private ones are being scarcely seen, even though people are ready to pay more.
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Misuse of water to invite penalty
Pune With the water resource department declaring 20 per cent cut in water supply to the city due to reduction in available water in Khadakwasla because of the delayed monsoon this year, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Wednesday urged the citizens for judicious use of available water as any misuse will invite penalty on citizens.
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1,768 water samples unfit: MCD
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi, already receiving flak for poor management during the monsoon season, on Wednesday claimed that more than 1,700 samples of water supplied by the Delhi Jal Board was unfit for drinking.
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Court asks govt to form taskforce
The Delhi high court has directed the Centre to constitute a taskforce to ensure compliance of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms for manufacturing and selling packed drinking water in the city.
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Water supplied, all but 7 ashram schools reopen
Mumbai Some of the government-run residential schools (ashram shalas) that had been closed for a water shortage opened on Monday following instructions from the district tribal development department to make alternative arrangements for supply. Seven schools still remain shut.
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Save our cities
Scientists researching problems such as water management should focus more on urban areas. (Editorial)
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Debate rages on private role in Delhi's water supply
Is water privatization really needed in Delhi? Delhi Jal Board vehemently opposes the use of the word privatization, saying that since it will retain control of water treatment plants and other infrastructure,
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Ahmedabad's Narmada water supply scheme not working out
the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (amc) has stepped up measures to rope in citizens to use its
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Voters air ire over water shortage
P M Raghunandan,DH News Service,Bangalore: Political parties may run short of any serious issue to raise at the hustings. But, severe shortage of drinking water has become an issue of great concern for the electorate across the State, including Bangalore.
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Water war won!
A snag in a region's water supply system led to civil unrest in 13 municipalities impacting the lives of 17 million people. The author finds out how Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran resolved the crisis and won the be inspired award in the 'Innovation in water, wastewater and stormwater networks' category.
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Drinking water plan mooted
Nellore, Sept. 30: Government has prepared a comprehensive action plan to address the drinking water needs of Srikalahasthi, Tiruchanoor, Tirupati, Srinivasamangapuram and Chittoor town at an estimated cost of Rs 340 crore.
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Implications of bulk water transfer on local water management institutions
To mitigate a drinking water crisis in Kathmandu valley, the Government of Nepal initiated the Melamchi Water Supply Project in 1997, which will divert water from the Melamchi River to Kathmandu city
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Population boom behind water crisis
Rapid urbanization and a spurt in population are among the major reasons behind the acute water shortage in Jamshedpur, where the gap between demand and supply is 70% as stated in the urban development
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Mumbai reservoirs slated to go dry much before the next rains
SANJAY JOG Mumbai, 21 December In the aftermath of scanty rainfall, Mumbai