The situation has triggered early drought conditions, affecting over 1,200 villages that now rely on water tankers for their supply Maharashtra is confronted with an escalating water crisis as a […]
Groundwater table depleted in half of Maharashtra in January
PUNE: The groundwater level in at least half of Maharashtra showed signs of depletion this January in comparison to the average of the past five years. The data from the […]
Schools need a roadmap for rainwater harvesting
Despite school rooftops and playgrounds being the best places for rainwater harvesting, many institutions are unable to implement the system owing to lack of expertise Photo: Getty Images Last year, […]
India heading towards groundwater depletion tipping point: UN report
NEW DELHI, Oct 26 (PTI) Some areas in the Indo- Gangetic basin in India have already passed the groundwater depletion tipping point and its entire north-western region is predicted to […]
The Atal Bhujal Yojana, meant to address groundwater depletion, is missing a key part of water flows
Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) launched in 2019, aims to address groundwater depletion and promote sustainable management practices by encouraging communities to prepare and implement water security plans. The water budgeting […]
IIT Madras launches Jal Dhan campaign to conserve water
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) launched the Jal Dhan Campaign in the campus today in the presence of Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest […]
Potential benefits of rainwater harvesting, including cost savings and meeting water needs
Rainwater harvesting is the process of collecting and storing rainwater that falls on rooftops, paved areas, and other surfaces. This harvested water can be used for a variety of purposes, […]
Dry Beed village plans rainwater harvesting to tackle water Crisis.
Half the wells in this village have dried up and villagers here have now invited Pune-based Paranjya to help set up two rainwater harvesting plants. Photo Credit: India Today PUNE: […]
War over water
Mismanaging water can create a crisis and lead to panic. This is exactly what led to a water riot near Jamnagar in Gujarat. At least three farmers, who died recently in […]
Globally, India recorded the highest loss in terrestrial water storage
For the past 20 years, India has experienced terrestrial water storage (TWS) loss of at least 3 cm per year. In some regions, the loss has been over 4 cm […]