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 …
At the dawn of time Lord Vishnu made gods and demons join in churning the milky oceans to extract an elixir of eternal life. After cheating the demons of their share, Vishnu spilled four drops of the precious nectar. Where they fell sprang up sacred rivers whose waters wash away …
The latest figures of the availability and demand of potable water in Haryana show water shortage in nine districts of the state. Authorities concerned said there was shortage of water supply from the Yamuna. They said the supply had been increased through tankers in water-deficit districts. As per sources, the …
Rajasthan MP from Kota Om Birla has demanded the interlinking of rivers in eastern Rajasthan as one of the measures to deal with the severe water crisis in the desert state. Birla, while participating in the debate over drought in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, suggested the interlinking of rivers …
One hundred twenty-one villages in parched Saurashtra, north Gujarat and Kutch region were today declared as 'partially scarcity-hit' due to acute shortage of water owing to deficient rainfall in last monsoon, the state government said. With the latest addition, the total number of such affected villages across Gujarat stands at …
The unavailability of water and an increasing demand have given rise to concern over an urgent need to carry out research on water and sources of water, said ecologist and researcher Dr T V Ramachandra. He was speaking at a workshop on ‘Wetlands for Future: Sustainable Livelihoods’ organised jointly by …
Peasants’ organisation All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) demanded Central government to declare state of water emergency in the country, review implementation of water conservation and take up immediate long term measures to ensure adequate supply of water to all. Through a statement, central executive committee of AIKMS declared that …
Major drinking water plans required on war footing. Vijayawada: The state government selected the Amaravati capital location because it had adequate water. Contrary to its expectations, drinking water scarcity is being experienced in Krishna delta. The situation calls for precautionary measures. Irrigation experts and officials say Amaravati capital city needs …
The World Bank has warned that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could impact growth, spur migration and spark conflict across the globe including in India where several regions are facing water deficit. A World Bank report 'High and Dry: Climate Change, Water and the Economy' released yesterday said the …
The Damanganga-Pinjal link project entails diversion of surplus water of Damanganga basin to Pinjal reservoir in Vaitarna. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti said Tuesday the Damanganga-Pinjal interstate river link project would help resolve the drinking water crisis of Mumbai till 2060. “It is unfortunate that the project got embroiled …
With borewells drying up faster than ever before, some places in the city are facing a water crisis. Almost half of Bengaluru depends on deep borewells, as a result of intermittent and no supply of Cauvery water. However, non-availability of groundwater has left the citizens worried. A BWSSB official said …
Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked the Maharashtra government of the measures it will take to ensure potable water is made available to drought affected villages across the state. "How will people survive without water?" asked a division bench of Justice Vidyasagar Kanade and Justice Makarand Karnik. "Is …
Parts of India are being parched by a drought that means farmers are unable to irrigate their fields, with some areas even running out of drinking water No one in the slum of Murtinagar wants to play with Temri and Chinna. The brother and sister don’t speak the local Hindi …
MORE than 20% of people living in rural areas do not have access to sources of clean water. The director of rural water supply and sanitation, Leopold Niipare, made this revelation while addressing a two-day stakeholders' consultative workshop convened last week at Mariental to review the Community Based Management (CBM) …
Gaya: Taking serious note of the acute water crisis prevailing in the town and alleged anomalies in the implementation of the project to lay new pipelines and construct a mega water tower, the Patna high court has directed the PHED to submit a status report and action plan to meet …
NAINITAL: Not only the plains of north and western India, but several parts of hill state Uttarakhand are also staring at the water shortage with the onset of summer. As the mercury reached close to 40 degree Celsius mark, lowers hills of Kumaon region have started feeling the pinch. The …
Daraune Pokhari in Dapcha, Kashikhanda of Kavre district was so deep that very few people dared to venture near the pond. They would not even let their cattle wander near the pond. Today, even children feel no fear about the pond, thanks to the diminishing water level. Water, which used …
A new study points to the risk that China and India will be facing severe water shortages due to a perfect storm of economic growth, climate change, and demands of fast growing populations by mid century. Within 35 years, the countries where roughly half the world's population lives may be …
Three-quarters of the world’s small islands, home to 16 million people, are set to get more arid by mid-century, according to a study published in journal Nature Climate Change on Monday. Warmer temperatures will evaporate more water than they replenish in rainfall, the survey of 80 island groups found. Among …
SHIMLA: Once a favourite summer retreat of the erstwhile British rulers, Shimla is now so much in the grip of water scarcity that its hotels as well as guests have to fork out handsome amounts for every bucket they need. "There is no water at all in the hotel we're …
There has been no significant change in the knowledge-base and institutional structure for managing water systems since colonial rule. This makes the recent efforts of the Ministry of Water Resources for restructuring the Central Water Commission and the Central Ground Water Board significant. This article argues that the effort should …
