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 …

Desertification in India: Mining erodes soil, water table dips in Jharkhand

Water table in Barkitand village of Giridih district has fallen from 8 metre below the ground level in 2013 to about 10 m in 2017

New funding sources must to meet access to drinking water, sanitation

According to the GLAAS 2017 report, many people still lack access to safe and sustainable water supply and sanitation

After long denial, Haryana recognises Najafgarh lake as water body

The NGT has now directed Delhi government to take appropriate steps in accordance with law for revival of the lake

Conflicts over water

Four of the 10 drought-hit states in the country face chronic conflicts because of poor water management and diversion of water to urban areas

Linking India’s rivers may not be a fruitful exercise, say environmentalists

The intrastate river linking concept has become popular with three projects allocated in Bihar for flood control

Humble filter makes a comeback

Traditional bio-sand purifier can filter arsenic which most commercial water purifiers fail to do

Desert under siege

The Thar of Pakistan is an arid region troubled by long spells of drought, rapidly falling groundwater levels, abysmally low literacy levels and …

Purifying the Ganga

"The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilisation ..." - …

Value for every drop

The World Bank funded project for the privatisation of rural water supply may create more problems than it seeks to solve

Not a drop to waste

A couple of decades from now, the West may have to combat an unprecedented water crisis. Contamination and wastage will only hasten the process

Book review: Water's many nuances

The Rule of Water -- Statecraft, Ecology and Collective Action in South India By David Mosse Published by Oxford University Press New Delhi …

Will the Aral Sea ever come back?

"Forgive us, Aral. Please come back." These words written in chalk, on a ship sftKk in a sandy wasteland, which was once the bustling …

Dying wisdom

Rise and fall of traditional water harvesting systems in India They are called kuhals in Jammu, kuls in Himachal Pradesh and guls in Uttarakhand.…

Waters of life

Tarun Bharat Sangh of Alwar is well-known for its work on reviving traditions of waterharvesting. But few know about the economic advantages of …

Controversial plan to sell water from Sheonath river

Ajit Jogi, Chhattisgarh chief minister, has announced an enquiry into the legality of India's first private project to supply water to industry …

Simply Put: Delhi Water Crisis

Venus is losing water faster than previously thought — here’s what that could mean for the early planet’s habitability

Figuring out how, when and why Venus lost its water helps planetary scientists understand what makes a planet habitable

DTE Coverage of Reverse Osmosis purifiers

Is your water purifier safe? DTE cover story attempts to answer an important question

Simply Put: Looking for water

Union Budget 2022-23: Why rural Swachh Bharat Mission needs to be back in focus

A lot needs to be done to ensure faecal sludge is treated before reaching water source

River of Life, River of Death: The Ganges and India's Future

India is killing the Ganges, and the Ganges in turn is killing India.

Simply put: Arsenic in UP

Simply Put: In to a ‘blackhole’

Swachh Bharat Mission: Sustenance is the mantra

Changing a habit requires time, effort and constant motivation