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 …
The Delhi Jal Board has decided to install more than 500 water ATMs in areas facing severe shortage of drinking water all across the city. The Jal Board has also decided to release water supply to about 400 unauthorised colonies to benefit about 1.5 lakh people. At a high-level meeting …
The residents of upmarket DLF Phase-III have been facing an acute shortage of water and power for the past few weeks. Some of the families are totally dependent on water tankers for their daily needs. Rita Arya, a DLF Phase-III resident, said it was a “living hell” with the taps …
Nagaland minister for public health engineering department Noke Wangnao inaugurated an innovative water technology project — solar-powered water treatment unit — at Tsiesema village near Kohima on Friday. Nagaland is the first state in the country to set up the unique technology. Wangnao said three similar projects had been installed …
Scorching heat coupled with insufficient drinking water has forced the residents of more than 24 villages in the Changar area to shift to temporary camps. The government has failed to provide water in these villages situated along the Himachal Pradesh border. The residents get the supply only twice or thrice …
Over 350 villages in "water stressed" Churu district have no water woes. The ongoing Apni Yojna project drawing water from Indira Gandhi Canal is providing potable drinking water to a population of 9 lakh for 7 to 8 hours a day in this parched region. The project has been demonstrating …
It is not right to put it on hold because drinking water needs can't be ignored’ Lok Sabha MP from Nainital, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, wants the Centre to expedite the Jamrani Dam project on the Gola river and follow the government’s agenda of developing low-cost airports in Uttarakhand to give …
As the city plunged into acute water crisis, the Madurai Corporation has launched a campaign to encourage Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) in public and private buildings to tap the much expected southwest monsoon rains. On Tuesday, Mayor V.V. Rajan Chellappa and Commissioner C. Kathiravan took part in a special rally taken …
All government buildings in the district should implement rainwater harvesting system by June 20, Collector L. Subramanian said on Tuesday. He was addressing a meeting of officials from the district administration and the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board convened to discuss measures to raise awareness among the …
Drought like situation is looming over 203 villages of Kutch. The government has already declared 106 of these as partial scarcity-hit, while a proposal of the same purpose for another 97 village has been sent for consideration. Sources in the Kutch collectorate said, “A proposal to declare villages of Abdasa …
People in the district are troubled with drinking water shortages now on account of the continuously falling ground water level in the district. The problem escalates in summer as rivers, rivulets, ponds and even hand pumps go dry in many areas. The drinking water problem increases day after day because …
JUSCO, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Steel as part of its CSR activities extended water tanker services to areas where there is acute water crisis and no provision of tap water. As a responsible corporate, JUSCO has provided two mini trucks mounted with water tanker of 4000 liter …
GURGAON: Water shortages in a city that has overflowing storage reserves may seem like a remote possibility. But such has been the city's fate this season. Although city authorities have successfully managed to augment the supply capacity, recurrent electrical faults affecting HUDA's treatment plants have effectively nullified the good work. …
It is essential for a pluralistic democracy like India to provide “enough water to all people”’ A day before Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is to assume office, a water resource expert from Tamil Nadu on Sunday appealed to the Prime Minister-designate to accord “secular and democratic status to Indian water …
Forest Officials Say Tankers Will Be Used To Refill Lakes The hot summer has led to a considerable water crunch at the green zone of Karnala Bird Sanctuary near Panvel, causing much discomfort to the birds and animals in the forest. “Water bodies like ponds and rivulets in this sanctuary …
Almost all VDCs in the Kamalakhoch region of Sindhuli have been reeling under water crunch for more than fortnight. Hatpate, Sirthauli, Tandi, Dudhauli, Ladabhir among other VDCs in the region have been hard hit due to water shortage for more than two weeks. Matrika Pahadi, Ladabhir VDC secretary, said Kamalakhoch …
TRICHY: Residents of Anna Nagar in Thiruppaichali blocked roads on Monday protesting against water shortage on Monday. Protesters, who dispersed after officials assured to take steps immediately, claimed authorities are not supplying drinking water for the past few months to the area which is near Mannachanallur. While shortage of drinking …
Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) general body will meet on Tuesday to consider 13 proposals and 130 general body questions (GBQs). Discussion on water crisis is likely to be held following many complaints and agitations by the corporators during the last one month. The water works department's proposal seeking nod from …
Water level in the Gomti has been declining constantly with soaring heat. The situation got worse on Sunday when it reached the critical mark of 345.5 feet, beyond which it would be difficult for Jal Sansthan to run Gaughat pumping station supplying water to over 20 lakh people in the …
Last year, the government had decided to set up a water regulatory commission to decide the tariffs of water Inter-linking of rivers, the dream project of the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has been taken up in Congress-ruled Uttarakhand by Chief Minister Harish Rawat. Chairing a meeting on the …
KANPUR: The receding water level of river Ganga and groundwater is going to be a cause of concern for the citizens this summer. The temperature has already reached 40 degree Celsius and is expected to rise further in coming days, according to Met department. According to sources, water level at …
