WATER CRISIS

Simple, bare necessities

To what extent are basic household amenities available to India's people?

Rights issue resurfaces

Another panchayat's stand endorsed by Kerala HC

The orphan of development

Wait for water

Demand for fresh water to be 40% higher than supply by end of decade: UNGA president 

Csaba Kőrösi said main task of upcoming UN Water Conference will be to find game changers for water management

Goa won't approach SC on Mahadayi Tribunal order

The State Water Resources Minister Vinod Palyekar reportedly said that fearing an adverse order, Goa government will not move the apex court on …

How does water dictate India's relations with neighbours?

China’s dam-building and water division plans along the Brahmaputra River are a source of tension with India

Africa must invest in green water management to tackle drought, fight hunger

In the water-deficient regions of SSA, management of scarce rainfall must form an integral part of the development agenda, experts added

Fresh water is turning saltier, flags study

Freshwater salinization can poison drinking water and increase chloride concentrations in it over time, the study underlines

MGNREGA: Today and tomorrow

The programme can provide a safety net for the poor, not just in COVID-19 times, but for times to come

India world’s 13th most water-stressed country: WRI

The World Resources Institute also notes that 12 of the world's most water-stressed countries are in the Middle East and North Africa

Is politicisation of inter-state water disputes contributing to change in tribunals' functioning?

The shift in tribunals' approach, from deliberative to adversarial, aids extended litigation and politicisation of water-sharing disputes

At least 750,000 children at risk of contracting water-borne diseases in Eastern Ukraine: UNICEF

Eastern Ukraine’s drinking water supply has been affected as vital water infrastructures are damaged due to the conflict

'Traditional water management systems key to water security'

Yogesh Jadeja is the director of Arid Communities and Technologies, an organisation that has been active in Bhuj and Kachchh areas of Gujarat …

Managing water locally - a good model

In the Water and Sanitation Project implemented by the Tamil Nadu government with assistance from the Danish International Development Assistance,…

24x7 makeshift clinics, testing food, water at gatherings: How Karnataka is trying prevent cholera outbreak amid rising heat

State reported 33 cases of cholera this year, most in April; health department to conduct awareness campaigns, ensure supply of medicines, clean water

China: Ambitious project to rescue Beijing from water crisis

Water will be diverted from country’s south to the water-scarce northern region

Saline solution: How MGNREGA helped Nagapattinam recover from the 2004 tsunami

Two villages in the Tamil Nadu district fought soil salinity through MGNREGA

Centre's new draft for RO systems not what NGT asked for

Green Bench sought ban on ROs for water with TDS below 500 mg/l

More grime on teflon

Chemical used in teflon triggers early menopause

Sewer river

The countdown to the cleaning up of the Yamuna has begun. The Supreme Court sets a deadline

Bottled poison

Most bottled water brands are contaminated in Pakistan

Relaxed conditions

Foul play

Fluoridation raises concerns