Reservoir levels now at 85%, but storage in six states still low

West Bengal, Tripura, Jharkhand, Nagaland collectively have a deficit of 41 percentage points, while in Uttar Pradesh it is 11 per cent and …

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Reservoir levels now at 79%

There’s 133.588 billion cubic metre of water in 113 reservoirs in the country

Rains get reservoir levels to 73%

Overall storage still less than normal in seven states

Reservoir levels rise after rains, but fail to cross normal storage mark in many states

At least 10 states still hold water below their normal storage levels

Reservoir levels up 42%, but storage still below half mark

Live storage levels in 103 reservoirs increased to 76.845 BCM from 54.258 BCM in a week

Reservoir levels go up 32%, yet hold one-third of the water they can

In a week, India’s 100 reservoirs got 13.422 BCM water, but owing to deficient rainfall the water bodies have just 33 per cent of their capacity

More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%

The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can

Water storage in reservoirs across South, West worrisome

While precipitation has declined in these regions, usage levels remain the same, disturbing storage capacity

New method can help predict reservoir levels three months in advance

Advance warning about likely deficit in reservoir storage could help in water management during droughts

Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG

The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report

Water in major reservoirs of 10 states below 2017 levels: CWC

Water levels 22% below the average of last decade

Water level in 91 reservoirs at 36% of total live capacity; southern states most affected

Water storage levels in northern and southern India are at 31 per cent and 27 per cent of total capacity respectively

Slow and weak: 42% of India records rain deficit despite welcoming monsoon a month ago

With at least 290 districts receiving deficient and largely deficient rainfall, about 1.2 million fewer hectares have been planted this …

India enters summer with 20% of live water storage in its reservoirs

The water level in 85 per cent of the reservoirs has dipped to 40 per cent or less height

Water level in reservoirs now at 25% of live storage capacity; southern, central regions worst affected

Reservoirs in central India saw the biggest drop in water levels to 29 per cent from 43 per cent in 2017

'Odisha's waterman'

Ranjan Panda of Water Initiative Odisha, is a researcher, environmentalist and activist. He describes the threats to rivers and water bodies of Odisha

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Cyclone rains may lead to floods from Hirakud

Activists say water level in dam reservoir dangerously high even after letting out water through sluice gates

Mining in Goa: damage to the environment greater than loss of revenue

Activists demand assessment of impact of mining on state's environment and communities

Why floods despite dams

Reservoir overflow worsens flood in Vadodara

IMD forecasts more rainfall in Gujarat and Maharastra in the next 48 hours

NGT orders Singrauli polluters to provide clean drinking water to residents, or face closure

Directs industries in the coal and power hub to stop dumping industrial waste into Rihand reservoir and connected rivers

Panel calls for halt to water privatisation in Khandwa

Government committee says town municipality committed irregularities to favour private vendor Vishwaa Utilities; pressure builds to cancel contract

Lavasa exposed

By its looks, the place could be mistaken for Portofino, a fishing village-cum-resort in Italy—multi-coloured buildings crowd a waterfront …