Water levels in reservoirs at 35% of capacity; southern India’s at just 20%

Raises alarms for potential drinking water shortages, low water availability for agriculture in coming weeks and months

India’s parched rivers: At least 13 without water, much lower than same period last year

With peak summer days ahead, condition particularly alarming for farmlands that make up 60% of basin

Electoral bonds: At least 4 companies that gave over Rs 100 cr have history of violating green norms, tribal rights

We looked at four companies whose mining & infrastructure projects have been opposed by locals; cumulatively, they paid Rs 1,664 crore to …

Over half of the 21st century irrigation expansion has been in water-stressed regions; India accounts for 36%

Over 90% of humanity’s consumptive water use is used for irrigated agricultural production

Dry truths

Training engineers, not Ganga

Ganga saga part II: redesign dams, not rivers

Lifted into prosperity

Community lift irrigation management systems have ushered in a new era in Shankerpura

Misdiagnosed

Flawed plan triggers water crisis in Uttaranchal villages

NGO investment sought

Trickle thrills

Vox Populi

Thai villagers look down upon dams

Probing farmers' potential

The spirit of water

Mahadapur goes green the 'group irrigation management' way

Petty decision

Small pump, big help

Unneighbourly act

Graft alleged

Desperate remedy

Water prices up down under

The new CMP five-year plan

Government wants readjustments in the 10th five-year plan; Planning Commission divided

Groundwater control

Centre urges states to enact laws, take other steps

Unity in adversity

Underwater "windmill"

Rubber soles for crops

Scrap tyres buried underground could reduce irrigation costs