Privatisation on agenda

This educator in Rajasthan has set up a ‘jal sansad’ in schools to helps students harvest, conserve water

The parliament is in session throughout the school year, and as its members, students conduct several activities to ensure conservation of water

Reservoirs storage low as India enters second monsoon month

India ended June with water storage level in 101 of its 143 reservoirs at 40% or less

How India's water conservation methods can be upgraded to fit rural requirements

In the absence of holistic strategies, the urban issues may get induced to the resource-constrained rural areas

Has the COVID-19 lockdown cleaned up the Yamuna?

Water quality at major locations of the Yamuna did not meet necessary criteria when samples were tested recently by CPCB

Jal Shakti Abhiyan: What can make it more impactful

While the government has ambitious plans to solve the ongoing water crisis, there is a need to clearly spell out the scheme’s outcomes and …

Catch water where it falls: Urban rainwater harvesting

Every raindrop matters at this time when large parts of the world are staring at water scarcity. Here are the answers to some FAQs on …

International Water Conference to focus on water security, peace

The conference, beginning from May 13,  will discuss the role of water for driving peace and sustainable development in the world

History teaches us that careful thought must go into planting trees

The scientific idea that forests influence rainfall fell into decline during the middle of the twentieth century. But it has regained popularity, …

688 billion cubic metres: India's water withdrawals for agriculture is the highest in the world

Globally, irrigation accounts for an estimated 70 per cent of total freshwater withdrawal

Talking with the Chinese on the Brahmaputra

An Indian academic shares her experience of interacting with her Chinese peers on the transboundary Brahmaputra river, their mutual concerns, and …

Centre forms committee to look into Isha Foundation’s recommendations on river rejuvenation

The committee will look into the Isha Foundation’s Revitalization of Rivers in India – Draft Policy Recommendation

Hands that held rain

Stories of common citizens who transformed their environments through rainwater harvesting

Three feared dead as dam bursts in Himachal Pradesh

Two securities guards were reportedly buried in the muck while a local resident was washed away

Does government really want sustainable sanitation for rural areas?

Repeated discussions over expensive and not-so-feasible technologies have led to disappointment within experts and industry

Delhi breeds water inequity

The water thirsty capital is the perfect example of how not to manage water. Tracing where the three billion litres disappear everyday

Book notice: Farmer-led Participatory Research - Cases from Western India

Centralised models of development don't work; local knowledge and traditional methods do, especially in the realms of farming and water …

Sourcing water from fog

Humans usually source water from rivers, wells, ponds or underground aquifers. All these sources are ultimately fed by rain (scientists prefer …

Fact or fallacy: Is your water purifier safe?

Water purifiers that use reverse osmosis (RO) are emerging as a popular choice for safe and clean drinking water in India. But experts warn that …

Scarcity to abundance: How a Maharashtra village came together to address water crisis

Cultivable land with perennial irrigation grew 20% in a decade 

As told to parliament (December 9, 2021): Yamuna ammonia pollution affects Delhi water supply

All that was discussed in the House through the day

Deficient rainfall leads to low storage in water reservoirs of north, central India

The total volume in 130 reservoirs monitored is 61 per cent of their overall capacity

Live storage increased 165% in 123 reservoirs during monsoon

This is 87 per cent of the total live storage capacity of the 123 reservoirs

Reservoir levels now at 79%

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

No latrines and drinking water for more than half of India, finds survey