Water Supply
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in village Leta, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, 23/05/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …Status report filed by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board regarding water stored in quarries like Sikkarayapuram, Tamil Nadu, 28/03/2025
Status report filed by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board in the matter of Tribunal on its Own Motion Suo Moto based on the news item in Dinamalar, Chennai Edition dated 19/08/2024 titled "Kalquarry in Sikkarayapuram near Kundrathur is full of water" Vs The Chief Secretary to Government, Ministry …Action taken report by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) regarding illegal borewells in Delhi, 19/03/2025
Action taken report by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in compliance of NGT order dated August 28, 2024 and January 8, 2025. The matter related to illegal extraction of groundwater by illegal borewells. All illegal borewells (which do not have NOC from CGWA/DJB) will be sealed. The DJB is seeking …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of safe and clean drinking water to areas affected by Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) disease, Pune, Maharashtra, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rishan Sarode & Others Vs The PMC, through Municipal Commissioner & Others dated 06/03/2025. The application was filed by the law students with the prayers that Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) be …Report by Nellore Municipal Corporation regarding restoration of groundwater levels in Krishnapatnam Node, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, 24/02/2025
Report by Nellore Municipal Corporation in OA No 315 of 2024 in the matter of Nadavala Ashok Vs MoEF&CC & Others dated 24/02/2025. The Municipal Corporation in its report said that Krishnapatnam Edible Oils Refiners Association approached Nellore Municipal Corporation to provide doorstep water delivery. The Municipal Corporation responded on …Blue and Green Drop Project Report 2024
The 2024 blue drop results show an alarming increase in unsafe municipal drinking water, with 13% of blue drop tests across the country that point to unsafe drinking water. The drinking water of 28 towns and cities did not comply with standards for safe drinking water. Drinking water that does …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of treated water for IPL matches in Bengaluru, Karnataka, 02/05/2024
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Bengaluru stadium to get treated water supply for IPL matches amid crisis" appearing in India Today dated 21.03.2024. In the Original Application, registered suo-moto on the basis of the news item, the issue involved relates to the …Exploring ways to fill Delhi’s unmet water needs
Delhi—a city and union territory of India containing the country’s capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs. This brief examines the experience of Delhi’s water agency in obtaining raw water, amid the growing gap in supply and demand …Costs of health care associated infections from inadequate water and sanitation in health care facilities in Eastern and Southern Africa
In Sub-Saharan Africa, health care facilities face critical challenges in water supply, sanitation, and hygiene services; health care waste management; and environmental cleanliness. With coverage below 50 percent, these deficiencies pose significant health risks to patients and health care workers, contributing to health care–associated infections. Meta-analyses and individual studies estimate …Guidelines for drinking-water quality: small water supplies
Small drinking-water supplies commonly experience operational, managerial, technical and resourcing challenges that impact their ability to deliver safe and reliable services. The needs and opportunities associated with these supplies therefore warrant explicit consideration in policies and regulations. These Guidelines, specifically tailored to small water supplies, build on over 60 years …Reply on behalf of the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board on the quality of the water supplied to the colonies around UCIL premises, Bhopal, Madhya …
Reply on behalf of the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board in compliance of the National Green Tribunal order dated December 22, 2023. The matter is related to the threat being faced by the survivors of the Bhopal Gas leak disaster of 1984 who are still bearing the brunt of contaminated …Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules, 2023
Non-payment of water supply bills beyond two months shall be liable for disconnection, states the Goa Provision of Water Supply Rules 2023. The rules notified by the public works department state that immediately after disconnection of water supply, the concerned assistant engineer shall forward such cases to the executive engineer …Blue drop report 2023
Incentive based regulation is an innovative and uniquely South African response to challenges in the water sector. The Blue Drop Certification programme seeks to induce changes in behaviour of individuals and institutions to facilitate continuous improvement and adoption of best practice management of the delivery and distribution networks from abstraction …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding heavy withdrawal of water from Yamuna affecting the river, 04/12/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kamlesh Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 04/12/2023. The application is registered on the basis of the letter petition wherein a grievance has been raised that Kishanpur canal is extracting 420 cusec water from river Yamuna for irrigation purpose …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding supply of polluted water of Madambakkam lake to residents of Chitlapakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 29/11/2023
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item appearing in The Indian Express dated 03.11.2023 titled “Tamil Nadu: Activists allege drinking water supplied from Madambakkam lake in Tambaram contaminated with sewage, civic body disagrees” dated 29/11/2023. The OA is registered in suo motu exercise of power …Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has published the Water Purification System (Regulation of Use) Rules, 2023. The rules outline guidelines for the proper management, storage, and utilization of reject water and discarded elements generated by these systems. These rules were published on November 10, 2023, however, …Engaging young people in Asia and the Pacific’s water and sanitation management
This report shows why encouraging young people to discover and drive solutions for Asia and the Pacific’s water sector can help unlock innovative fresh approaches, promote ownership, and ensure water security is inclusive and resilient. One quarter of the region's population is under twenty-five years old. This report presents case …Order of the Supreme Court regarding laying of pipelines under Jal Jeevan Mission in village Akolner, Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra, 30/10/2023
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of The Indian Oil Corporation Limited Vs Shri Sant Dasganu Maharaj Shetkari Sangh Akolner dated 30/10/2023. The matter related to groundwater pollution caused by leakages of petroleum storage tanks and pipelines installed by the Indian Oil Corporation and Bharat Petroleum Corporation. An …Performance audit of rural and urban water supply schemes: Government of Haryana
Keeping in view the significance of providing adequate and potable water in rural and urban areas, a Performance Audit on Rural and Urban Water Supply Schemes in Haryana (Report No. 3 of the year 2023) was conducted for the period 2016-21. The field study was conducted in eight districts out …WHO global water, sanitation and hygiene: annual report 2022
This report summarizes the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global work on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) during 2022. It describes how the Organization continued to deliver its essential WASH programming as elaborated in its 2018–2025 strategy. This includes publication and dissemination of its work monitoring access to WASH and WASH …Scaling up finance for water
Water is a critical natural resource, a global public good, and an essential service. Water security is central for countries to achieve long-term development objectives in the current context of climate change, including protecting infrastructure assets, safeguarding agricultural production, producing sustainable energy, and protecting vulnerable populations. However, water resources are …