At rock bottom

It is difficult to find water even at record depths in Kolar, Karnataka's horticulture hub

Why technical discussions are needed for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The advantages of storing water in the Blue Nile gorge for hydropower generation and flood control have been recognised for decades

‘Freshwater vulnerability threatens developing nations’

A Stanford University study has analysed the situation in 119 low-income countries

Depth of decay

The scenic Kodaikanal Lake is facing a range of threats—from the spread of Alligator weed to deteriorating water quality

The malaise down south

There's enough water in the tanks of Bangalore, Madras and Hyderabad, but more-than-enough corruption leaves the south high and dry

The central problem

Callous unconcern, pollution, encroachment and politics is finishing off the lakes in Bhopal and Indore

Ground realities

The importance of groundwater as a source of irrigation and the role of traditional methods in conserving it should be given due credit

Time to wake up

The demand for water and energy is likely to increase at a geometrical rate in the coming years. What are the policy options for a better …

"Centralised wastewater treatment does not work"

The Centre For Scientific Research Trust (CSR), Auroville, Pondicherry has pioneered the decentralised wastewater treatment system in India. …

Access to water is a crisis for the powerless

Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing  

Bengaluru water crisis: BWSSB announces 20% water cut to bulk consumers; identifies areas bearing the brunt 

Companies, hospitals, crematoria & graveyards, schools, railways and airport to take a hit  

Thirsty AIs: ChatGPT ‘drinks’ half a litre of fresh water to answer 20-50 questions, says study

Massive amounts of water go into maintaining the data centres of such AI tools

UN Groundwater Summit 2022 to help raise awareness on aquifer protection, sustainable use

Key takeaways will be presented at UN 2023 Water Conference in New York in March 2023

Rajasthan's fight against drought is showing positive results

The state has launched an ambitious programme to become drought-free in four years

Drying up of an empire

Water crisis behind the decline of Angkor Wat

Maharashtra amends water law

Agriculture gets priority over industry, farmer-friendly clauses dropped

Heartache tonight

Safe drinking

A new filter now promises clean drinking water in arsenic-rich areas

Arsenic cleanup

Setting standards

MALAYSIA

Neemi's water conference

Jal biradari launches movement to drought-proof villages

Waterhunt

Going thirsty in the Kerala backwaters

Alarming dip

24/7 water supply

Three villages in West Bengal's Darjeeling district also export organic tea