Page 10 - Water Crisis

As India stares at acute water crisis, high-risk states seem ill-prepared

The NITI report said, 21 Indian cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, will run out of groundwater by 2020, affecting 100 million people

The water crisis: Better conservation and efficiency in use are a must

The think tank projects the crisis will escalate with the water availability dwindling to merely half of the effective demand by 2030

Rajasthan ranks low on drinking water supply for villages, says Niti Aayog

Over 90% of the country's brackish water and 50% of its fluoridated water is found in Rajasthan

India suffering worst water crisis in history, says Niti Aayog report

Citing data by independent agencies, the report pointed out that with nearly 70 per cent of water being contaminated, India is placed at 120th amongst 122 countries in the water quality index

Charge farmers for water, remove sops on water-guzzling crops: report

Nabard-Icrier study calls for moving high-water reliant crops like sugarcane in Maharashtra, rice in Punjab to other areas; Gadkari says not possible

Stave off water crisis

What is worrying is adequate arrangements are not being made for utilisation between June and Septt

The heat is on

Govt must proactively address water woes

Water woes ahead: Brace for long, dry spell this year as reservoirs run low

PM Narendra Modi asks ministries and states to push for conservation in view of rising temperature

Gujarat govt braces up to tackle ensuing water crisis

Crops failures would hit rural economy hard which is grappling with high inflation

Gujarat inches towards crisis as water level in most dams fall below 50%

Narmada is the only lifeline for drinking water in many parts of Gujarat

With no rains, water woes worsen in Nashik

If monsoon gets delayed, the problem of water for the city will intensity further

Section 144 imposed in Betul, following severe water crisis

MP is facing a drought like situation for second consecutive year with water scarcity being reported in over 40 districts across state

Water crisis shut down many thermal power plants

Piyush Goyal said methods, include installation of dry ash handling system, installation of ash water re-circulation system are being implemented

Water crisis deepens in Maharashtra

The Aurangabad Collector has announced a 20% water cut to local breweries

Centre working on water management guidelines for states

Govt is likely to come out with a model Bill which will lay down guidelines for states on efficient management of water