Asking for help

CONTAINING CONTAMINATION

Cess, minister

Even the polluters paid up. But not Gujarat's government

'No, no uranium'

Will the government lend its ear to Andhra public hearing?

Delayed harvest

How 3-pond systems helped villagers double yield, save lakhs

A system of three ponds to recycle grey water from the village has helped farmers and panchayats save lakhs of rupees

India’s farmers need financial motivation to check indiscriminate use of groundwater for irrigation

A paradigm shift in technology, agronomic practices and support to farmers is need of the hour

Only 4% CSR funds go to save water: Jal Shakti minister Shekhawat

During India Water Week, the Union minister says even water-intensive industries dedicate only 11% of their CSR spending to water conservation

Water budget

All that you wanted to know about water management schemes, but didn't know who to ask More...

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 

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

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

All that was discussed in the House through the day

ARSENIC DISASTER

Why invite arsenic?

Abjure groundwater, prudent surface water use can solve drinking water and irrigation problems

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

The taste of arsenic

Water for sale

Watery solution

New injectable male contraceptive

A styrene maleic anhydride 'plug' has few side-effects and is reversible.

ANTI-AQUA

Fast measures

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