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 […]
‘’Depletion of ground water level a cause of concern’’
The depletion in ground water level in Dharwad district to a considerable extent has posed the threat of a possible shortage of drinking water in the days to come. The […]
‘Harvest rainwater, save Chennai from calamities’
The biggest irony of the state is our rivers don’t flow into the sea, but our rainwater does. Although Chennai received 2095mm rainfall in 2015 — enough to meet its […]
How the North East uses traditional means to harvest rain water?
In Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Tripura, people store and harvest rain water through traditional means Northeastern India’s hilly areas have always suffered scarcity of drinking water, as there is little […]
“Hiware Bazar village emerges as an oasis amid spectre of drought in Maharashtra.”
Under the guidance of water conservation activist Popatrao Baguji Pawar, this village maintains a water budget and crop pattern to ensure supply around the year. Before Pawar took over as […]
“From Global Warming to Global Boiling”
Are concerns about global warming exaggerated by over-enthusiastic environment activists? Those who like to wish the problem away would like to think so. They might even remind you of how […]
Maharashtra leads in water conservation schemes, reveals first ever census
The Jal Shakti Ministry’s first-ever nationwide water body census has identified a total of 97,062 water bodies in Maharashtra. Of them, 96,343 are in rural areas and only 719 in […]