The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
With lakes starting to overflowing, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started providing additional 100 million litres of water per day, the officials said. "It is good news that two lakes have started overflowing, early this week. But as they are small lakes, the BMC still cannot withdraw the water …
Mumbai: The BMC is planning another cloud seeding experiment at the catchment area near Vihar lake to induce rains and address water scarcity in the city. "The lake water levels have not been rising as per expectations. In the last few days, the water content of all six lakes providing …
MUMBAI: The BMC is carrying out soil testing work in the Tulsi lake area, which falls within the core zone of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). Interestingly, both park officials and those in the civic body claim ignorance about it initially. No one even has any clue about who …
In the present scenario where the rains are delayed and most of Maharashtra has received very little rains, Mumbai will have to reduce its dependence on the adjacent districts for its water requirements. Moreover there is very little to no data available on the existence of lakes of Mumbai. Several …
