Water crisis: Is Bengaluru’s fate in store for Mangaluru and Shivamogga?
Burgeoning urbanisation, vanishing wetlands may impact water resources in these regions too
Waterlogged Delhi, Mumbai missed chance to recharge groundwater
Both, Delhi and Mumbai, must clean their stormwater drains and maintain their green spaces to conserve rainwater
Water in news on April 13
Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and developments around water
Simply Put: SILLYcon valley
Australian researchers develop model to estimate groundwater recharge more accurately
To provide a more precise estimate, they used improved chloride deposition map with enhanced data, spatial coverage
With low water reserves, a blistering Indian summer
The water levels in Indian reservoirs are at levels lower than they have been in nearly a decade, and as the summer approaches, it looks like it …
Simply Put: Bengaluru water crisis
Alarming dip
Low rain spurred 10% of 1970-2000 migration increase: Report
Water shocks affect not only the number of people who move but also the skills they bring with them
Bengaluru water crisis: Emergency forces metropolis residents to seek alternatives
Many migrant techies in India’s Silicon Valley demand Work From Home; many considering buying property drop plans
Bihar staring at water crisis in summer months with groundwater levels declining
A new report has put 11 districts in the ‘water-stressed’ category
Nearly a billion children globally exposed to extremely high water stress: UNICEF report
Released days ahead of COP28, the report sees global event as a critical opportunity to finally put children on the climate change agenda
Chennai water crisis: A wake-up call for Indian cities
Cities being the powerhouse of our economy, much more is required to make them sustainable and livable
Indian government should not use water crisis to justify river linking
Modi’s government should focus on local solutions and stronger governance rather than build large dams and river diversions, argues Ashok Swain
Every drop matters
If water efficiency is the agenda for agriculture, then water recycling has to be the agenda for cities and industries
Another Bengaluru in the making? Chennai’s main drinking water source Veeranam lake dries up
Water inflow stops from Mettur dam, other reservoirs experiencing a decline too
South Africa’s crucial water supplies from Lesotho: What the six-month shutdown means for industry, farming, residents
If people start extracting groundwater, this could put additional strain on already stressed ecosystems
Why rural Nigeria needs to fix its sanitation gaps on a war footing
Open defecation near water source deteriorates quality causing a visicious circle of poor sanitation & water crisis
Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace
Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises
World Water Day: Are we ready for the thirsty future?
Local water management is crucial
Not even 1 in 5 Indian rural households gets piped water, govt tells Parliament
Jal Shakti ministry reiterates all village households will be supplied water by 2024
Cape Town will not run out of water this year
The announcement has been made keeping in mind the May-September winter rainy season
Do we know how much water India actually has? Yes No Can’t say
Experts say current methodologies used by the country to calculate water availability are not adequate
Pakistan’s first national water policy – historic or mere electioneering?
A group of experts give their verdict on whether the long fought over policy will help tackle the country’s water crisis
A worsening water crisis in North Africa and the Middle East
Middle East and North African region is home to 7 per cent of the world's population but has access to only 1.5 per cent of its renewable …