Page 2 - Water Crisis In India

The next water decade

Water can be recycled and re-used and thus we may not have water wars. The real challenge is ensuring the sustainability of the water-supply systems

Govt plans new policy to recover water tariffs from all kinds of consumers

The Centre will make available extra budgetary resources for the Mission, which will be allocated along with gross budgetary support to the states

Not a drop to drink: Chennai still caught in cyclical water crisis

The third of a five-part series highlights how recycling of waste water is the only way to fight drought

BJP, AAP members clash in Rajya Sabha over water quality in Delhi

Trouble started when BJP's Vijay Goel was called to make his Zero Hour submission on the quality of water in Delhi

No proposal to make Right to Water fundamental right: Jal Shakti minister

Any such proposal is not under consideration of the government, the minister said during Question Hour

How traditional water bodies can help India deal with looming water crisis

The Ministry of Jal Shakti was launched in May this year with the mandate to find solutions to India's escalating water crisis

We have severely underinvested in waste water treatment: Veena Srinivasan

According to a NITI report, 21 cities in India will run out of groundwater which will affect 100 million people. Veena Srinivasan, a water expert, tells us what is India's problem with regard to water

Govt plans to train women across villages to combat water crisis

Inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene cost India around 0.8 per cent of its gross domestic product, according to the World Bank

History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa

Small farmers aren't able to till their land anymore because of water scarcity.

Industrial growth could flounder on water

With increase in industrial demand for water, India must invest in water infrastructure now to prevent water conflicts and industry shutdowns

Jal Jeevan Mission: A mammoth task, a sea of business opportunities

The mission requires a staggering Rs 3.5 trillion to cover piping to 90,000 households a day for five years; this is where private participation might become crucial

Letter to BS: Some of states in India are reeling under severe water crisis

The need of the hour to tackle water crisis situation in India is issuance of government advisories and campaigning in public media for the efficient use of water

The agony and the urgency of water

As one of the fastest urbanising countries in the world, Indian cities need to respond to symptoms of acute water crisis and fix water mismanagement

Protecting India's river basins

Large structural changes to river channels can lead to unforeseen and dangerous hydrological, social and ecological consequences

Tradition for water revolution

For years we have known the importance of harvesting water but have failed to utilise this knowledge

In water-stressed India, govt may push farmers towards efficient irrigation

India is one of the world's biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country's severe shortages

Saving India's groundwater

Tubewells, which were once seen as the solution to India's water problem, have tragically ended up becoming the main cause of water crisis

Letter to BS: MNREGA workers can change water scarcity scenario in India

MNREGA workers are now part of Jal Shakti programme

The right price of water

Water scarcity is a serious problem for India and among many solutions ensuring market pricing for water is one

Letter to BS: We can't ignore the urgency of rainwater harvesting

Water conservation is the new of the hour in India