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 a view to meeting the future water supply requirements of the growing population of Gurgaon, the Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) will construct a second water treatment plant for the city at a cost of Rs 86.44 crore. The estimates regarding the project have been approved by the state …
By Rajib Roy SHILLONG: Unscientifically-laid water-pipes, some running overground and others alongside drains, and their clumsy handling by unauthorised plumbers have caused scarcity of drinking water in various localities of Shillong city. People of several areas of the city are facing a sort of artificial water crisis for various reasons, …
By S Lalitha, DH News Service, Bangalore: There is news to cheer on the water front for residents of North and West Bangalore. After a gap of over four years, the capacity of water stored at the Thippegondanahalli (T G Halli) has reached 40 feet, thanks to copious rain in …
Hyderabad, Oct. 21: It is lopsided policies that leave Andhra Pradesh and its capital water-starved more than scarcity of the precious commodity. If the state is able to manage the available water resources and ensure 24/7 water supply, it would be more economical and safe than intermittent water supply which …
Vijaysinh Parmar | TNN Sanand: Sukhdevsinh Vaghela, a resident of Asha society in Sanand, was happy when Nano project was announced. For, he has his fingers crossed that Nano will not just drive in fresh investments into Sanand but fresh Narmada water supplies as well. This is because Vaghela, an …
Bhopal: To ensure that residents of State capital get uninterrupted water supply till July 2009, Municipal Corporation has started the work of bringing water from Kerva Dam to Upper Lake on war footing. Work of connecting pipeline will be completed by Sunday night. On completion of this work by Monday …
Bhopal Municipal Corporation today started water supply on alternate days as the Upper Lake, the main source of water supply in 40 percent city area, was left with only two feet water adequate to meet the requirement of nearly 60 days. The present situation reminds nearly 2.5 million population of …
Mumbai, October 16 Oppn attacks Sena-ruled administration for failing to plug loopholes in supply system A high drama erupted during Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
This study was undertaken to gain an understanding of the baseline water supply and sewerage services in Delhi, and assess consumer coping strategies and associated costs, their preferences for service improvements, willingness to pay and affordability for the preferred options. For this purpose, a representative sample survey of around 8,000 …
There is an unacceptably weak global policy response to the water and sanitation crisis in the rapidly expanding slum areas of the developing world. Without a serious commitment to redress the low political and financing priority given to sanitation and water in housing and urban development, and slum upgrading, the …
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. The TTD will share 50 percent of the cost while the balance will be borne by state government …
In the present study different water quality parameters i.e. physico-chemical, heavy metals, haloalkanes, pesticides & most probable number of bacteria were analyzed in pre-monsoon, during monsoon & post monsoon season. The study area selected was Narayangiri Filtration Plant in Bhopal city. The study reveals that the quality of surface water …
The goal of any water treatment plant is to supply safe drinking water to the consumers. This study was conducted to generate a scientific Water Quality (WQ) data at treatment plant, underground reservoirs (UGRs) and consumer's end at seven municipalities for a period of fifteen months.
Mangaloreans asked to pay more for less water to help repay loan Flawed policy and politics over water have left Mangaloreans high and dry. The city has been witnessing fights over water pricing, but the people are not convinced these are actually out of concern for them and not for …
Consumers have no say in the bad plans made in their name mangalore is witnessing fights over water pricing. But beyond politicizing the issue, the protestors themselves are clueless about how the water in their city was priced. The Mangalore Municipal Corporation (mcc) says poor cost recovery is preventing it …
Following increase in malarial cases in the city the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has decided to disconnect water supply lines of buildings and police stations that fail to take appropriate measures to check the breeding of mosquitoes inside their premises. One death due to malaria has been reported form the …
Mumbai, September 17 Six lakes have reached their maximum levels After irregular monsoon with long period of dry-spells, the six lakes that supply drinking water to the city have finally reached their maximum level. With both Upper Vaitarna and Bhatsa overflowing on Tuesday night, the levels have now reached the …
