Water Shortage

• Mysuru's Deputy Commissioner Bans Illegal Drawing of Water Amid Drought Challenges

  The order follows concerns over unauthorized extraction of Cauvery water using pump sets along the riverbanks in Periyapatna taluk, affecting the town's drinking water supply.…

• NGT Alerts 24 States, 4 UTs Over Arsenic and Fluoride in Groundwater

  The nationwide concern arises as NGT prompts urgent action against toxic groundwater elements in numerous districts of the country. NGT assures immediate preventive and protective measures being taken.…

• IISER Bhopal Scientists Produce Magnetic Porous Carbon Nanoparticles for Sustainable Water Desalination and Purification

  Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal (IISER) Researchers have successfully produced magnetic nanoparticles, which are minuscule particles approximately one hundred thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair.…

• Tamil Nadu: Declining Water Levels in Mettur Dam Threatens Kuruvai Farmers' Crops in Delta

  The water level at Mettur Dam has threatened Kuruvai farmers' crops in Tamil Nadu. Reports say that the farmers require 100 TMC but the current storage level in the dam in 46 TMC.…

• IIT Mandi Uncovers Drought-Altitude Connection in Indus River Basin

  Indian Institute of Technology Mandi researchers have studied the relationship between elevation and drought characteristics centered on the Indus River basin in India, providing valuable insights into water management and climate adaptation strategies for this region.…

• IISc Researchers Develop Water Purification System to Tackle Global Water Scarcity

  The development of this solar-powered desalination system by IISc researchers offers hope for a sustainable and accessible solution to the global water crisis.…

• Chhattisgarh Water Crisis: 21 Lakh Litres Drained as Officer's Phone Plunges into Reservoir During Selfie Mishap

  Suspended Chhattisgarh officer Rajesh Vishwas, a food officer in the Kanker district's Koilibeda block claims his phone slipped during selfie, necessitating retrieval due to vital government data stored on the device.…

• Water & Heat Stress to Bring Down Global Food Supply by 6%, Says a New Report

  Food insecurity is affecting 72-81 crore people globally and is linked to water insecurity, says a new report.…

• India Facing Shortage of Water Due to Rise in Population, Govt Tells Parliament

  The supply of water per person in the nation is decreasing due to population growth, according to Bishweswar Tudu, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, in a written response presented in the Rajya Sabha on Monday.…

• What is the Reason Behind Delhi’s Severe Water Shortage?

  This summer, Delhi has been experiencing severe water shortages, with water levels in the Yamuna dwindling.…

• Tamil Nadu Govt. To Implement a Combined Water Supply Scheme worth Rs 1,473.16 Crore

  The five schemes were chosen by the government from among the 69 multi-village schemes included in the annual action plan.…

• Researchers Develop Powder That Can Remove Pesticides From Water In Just 30 Seconds

  Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at IISER Bhopal, led the research group that evaluated polymers in powder form for the removal of polar organic micropollutants on a laboratory scale.…

• Kutch Farmers Demand Narmada Water for Agricultural Use

  Around 4,000 farmers from Kutch's nine talukas demonstrated at native mamlatdar places of work, demanding that Narmada water be made available for agricultural use.…

• Farmers Facing Water Shortage Will Get a Grant of Rs 75,000 to Construct Water Tank

  The state government has decided to provide a grant (subsidy) for the water tanks to farmers of Rajasthan who are facing water shortages. This help will be given under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana. According to state government officials, all categories of farmers will get…

• Sea Water Converted To Drinkable Water Using a Nano-Filter Made From Cow Manure

  This method also transforms the manure into a carbon powder, which the researchers use to create a foam that filters the salt out of the ocean water.…

• NGT imposes strict rules for commercial use of Groundwater

  National Green Tribunal has imposed strict norms for the commercial use of groundwater and has asked the management to be strict while granting permits…

• House Collapsed in Delhi after Heavy Rainfall on Sunday; No Casualty Reported

  Parts of national capital received rainfall on Sunday that brought respite from the heat but a house in the slum area of Anna Nagar near ITO in Delhi collapsed following heavy rainfall. However, during the incident no one was present in the house. Centralised Accident…

• This Women Entrepreneur can solve India’s Water Problems with the help of her Startup

  Dr Vanita Prasad is an Environmental Biotechnologist with more than 15 yrs of experience in the related field. Having graduated in Science from the University of Delhi, she completed her Master’s and PhD in Biotechnology under Department of Biotechnology and Central Scientific Industrial Research, Govt.…

• Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Helps 5 lakh People in Rural India Drink Fresh Water

  Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting System is a simple technology being harnessed by households and families in rural India to capture rainfall from household rooftops and store it for year-round household use. It is the cheapest way of accessing potable water in remote areas and repair and…

• SWN announces a new intervention programme for self-sustaining Water ATMs to urban poor

  In an exclusive interview with Poonam Sewak, Vice President of Programmes and Partnerships of Safe Water Network (SWN), said:“Safe Water Network has recently announced a new intervention programme called ‘SEWA’ (Sustainable Enterprise water Alliance) with USAID (United States Agency for International Development), wherein Safe Water…

• Water Disputes between States in Federal India affect Agriculture

  India is a federal democracy, and because rivers cross state boundaries, conflicts over the issue of sharing of river waters are a persistent phenomenon. Constructing efficient and equitable mechanisms for allocating river flows has been an important legal and constitutional issue. In extreme cases, it's…

• Bangalore Severe Water Problems Can be Solved by This Traditional Solution

  Bangalore is the technical hub of India. It is not wrong to say that it is India’s Silicon Valley. Many big multinational IT companies are located in Bangalore. These companies are sources of jobs for many people. We always hear about Bangalore traffic, but there…