Water Management

India faces very high credit exposure to water-management risks: Moody's

Moody's assigns India its highest water-risk score, citing groundwater depletion, ageing infrastructure and fragmented water governance

India faces very high credit exposure to water-management risks: Moody's

Moody's assigns India its highest water-risk score, citing groundwater depletion, ageing infrastructure and fragmented water governance

Moody's warns against 'very high' credit exposure to water-management risks

Moody's assigns India its highest water-risk score, citing groundwater depletion, ageing infrastructure and fragmented water governance

India's fragmented water governance raises fiscal, credit risks: Moody's

India's fragmented water governance structure, highly subsidised pricing and slow reallocation among sectors can result in water shortage and higher risk of sustained fiscal pressure, Moody's Ratings said on Monday. In a report, Moody's said allocation frameworks, which govern how water supply is prioritised, priced and distributed across households, industry and agriculture, are becoming a more important determinant of economic resilience in water-stressed systems because they influence how shortages are absorbed and how quickly supply stress translates into fiscal pressure. It also said that rapidly growing demand from data centers, driven by the expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, is adding a further source of water-intensive industrial pressure that governments and utilities will increasingly need to accommodate. The Moody's report finds that India has a 'fragmented or inflexible' water management framework which is characterised by dispersed governance, we

Best of BS Opinion: Water stress, IIP reforms, and the Quad's quandary

Today's BS Opinion examines India's deepening water stress, the revised IIP framework, Middle East-linked growth risks, the Quad's evolving strategy, and a review of The Liver Doctor

Vishvaraj Environment files DRHP to raise ₹2,250-cr via IPO; check details

Vishvaraj Environment is a developer of water utility and wastewater management projects in India with a focus on recycling treated sewage water for industrial use

Cities must see water as a strategic tool to balance economy, ecology

As India navigates through the complexities of sustainable development, the blue economy offers a compelling strategy to align urban development with social inclusion and environmental resilience

Best of BS Opinion: India needs a new approach to managing gold and water

Today, we look at the challenges and opportunities that India faces in various areas, from gold to flowers to water, and most importantly, China.

Saving water: India needs a balanced management template to avert crisis

Though big dams such as the Sardar Sarovar and pipe-building programmes such as the Har Ghar Nal Yojana seek to address the issue of access, the real challenge is ensuring balanced water ecology

Trump reverses Biden-era rule, allows more water flow from showerheads

US President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his "beautiful hair". In his first term, Trump directed that restrictions on showerheads be loosened, an action that former President Joe Biden reversed. Now Trump is going to let the water flow again. An executive order he signed Wednesday calls for an immediate end to water conservation standards that restrict the number of gallons per minute that flow through showerheads and other appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines and toilets. I like to take a nice shower, take care of my beautiful hair," Trump said Wednesday as he signed an executive order at the White House. I have to stand in the shower for 15 minutes until it gets wet. Comes out drip, drip, drip. It's ridiculous." What you do is you end up washing your hands five times longer, so it's the same water,' he added. "And we're going to open it up so that people can live. The or

India open to global collaboration on water management: Jal Shakti Minister

India is ready to collaborate with other countries on water conservation efforts, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil told the global leaders here during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. Participating in a discussion here during the five-day summit ending on Friday, Patil also listed out the sustainable water management practices adopted by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India is ready to share them for the benefit of the world community, he told the global leaders present at the meeting. "India is prepared for collaborations on potential water management issues," he said and called upon the world to engage in water conservation efforts, highlighting the challenges that need attention. He also urged all nations to come forward for equitable water management. He reiterated India's commitment and readiness to promote global cooperation and initiate transformative discussions to ensure a water-secure future. "Prime Minister Modi takes this issue very seriously

Draft bill on water resource management authority circulated among states

A draft model bill proposing setting up of an Integrated Water Resources Management Authority which will be responsible for developing water security plans from villages to cities, groundwater management and floodplain management has been circulated to all states, a senior official said on Tuesday. Rakesh Kumar Verma, Additional Secretary, Department of Water Resources said to achieve water security as part of the vision for Viksit Bharat, the government has proposed the Integrated Water Resources Management Authority (IWRM) at the state level, which will coordinate and integrate efforts of multiple water-related departments and agencies. "A draft model bill has been circulated to all the states. This state IWRM authority, under the overall supervision of an IWRM council headed by chief minister, has been vested with various regulatory powers to set the direction of water sector development," he said at the inaugural session of the 10th Water Innovation Summit organised by the ...

EU and India developed strong, innovative water management deal: EU envoy

EU Ambassador to India Ugo Astuto highlighted the success of the ongoing water projects in India, emphasising that the European Union and India have developed a strong and innovative water management partnership. At the inauguration of the India-EU Water Forum on Wednesday, he praised its growing collaboration with India in water management and expressed interest in expanding this partnership to Africa. "We have developed a successful partnership in India. We are now keen to work with Africa to bring our respective expertise, develop innovative water management strategies and foster regional water security," Astuto said during the forum. The India-EU water collaboration has made significant progress in areas like river basin management, the safe reuse of treated water and climate resilience, he said, adding that this partnership is contributing to improving India's water management infrastructure, strengthening efforts to tackle climate change impacts and ensure water security for .

All should work for sustainable water management: Water resources secy

Achieving sustainable water management cannot be done by governments alone, a senior Jal Shakti ministry official said on Monday while emphasising the need for cooperation from industries, academia and civil society on the matter. A day ahead of the start of the eighth edition of India Water Week, Secretary of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Debashree Mukherjee said, "It is an effort to bring together multiple stakeholders, to look at, learn from each other and also try and find solutions to the issues facing us." The event, held once every two years, brings together various stakeholders from diverse fields to discuss sustainable water management. This year, the event will start on September 17 and continue till September 20. "This year, the theme is 'Partnerships and Cooperation for Inclusive Water Development and Management,' which underscores a fundamental truth that achieving sustainable water management cannot be done by governments alone. Water needs

Centre demands for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states comply

With only four states complying despite repeated reminders, the Centre is contemplating making it mandatory for states to enact floodplain zoning legislation if they want to access central flood management funds, officials have said. The four states that have enacted such legislations are: ?Manipur, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and the erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir. A senior official said the Ministry of Jal Shakti has been in continuous communication with state governments, urging them to notify the Flood Plain Zoning Act and demarcate flood zones, Recently, the Central Water Commission updated the Model Act, and the ministry plans to initiate another round of consultations with states, the official said. The official said the ministry has proposed making the enactment of the Flood Plain Zoning Act a prerequisite for states to access funds under the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP). "We are going for a Cabinet approval for the next phase of the Flood Management and ...

Govt starts 'Catch the Rain-2024' campaign to promote water sustainability

The Ministry of Jal Shakti on Saturday launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain-2024' to optimise rainwater harvesting and other sustainable water management practices. Speaking at the launch of the campaign here in the national capital, Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat emphasised the pivotal role of women in water management, conservation, and sustainability. The event themed Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti', which marked the fifth edition of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, was held at the New Delhi Municipal Council Convention Centre. Under Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti', the campaign seeks to establish a strong connection between women empowerment and the sustainable management of water resources, Shekhawat said. Key highlights of the event include the screening of a documentary titled Jal Shakti Abhiyan 2019 to 2023'- a public-led movement marching towards water security' and unveiling of two books Jal Shakti Abhiyan: 2019 to 2023' and 101 Water Champions of Jal Jeevan ..

Mumbai plans to build Rs 4,120 crore treatment plant amid water woes

The water treatment plant will be one of the largest in the world in terms of capacity, the company said

Rajasthan's 'tankas' mordernised under MGNREGA to battle water scarcity

The district has 2,971 villages, locally called 'dhannis', and respective gram panchayats are the implementing agencies

California approves new rules for turning wastewater into drinking water

When a toilet is flushed in California, the water can end up in a lot of places: An ice skating rink near Disneyland, ski slopes around Lake Tahoe, farmland in the Central Valley. And coming soon kitchen faucets. California regulators on Tuesday approved new rules to let water agencies recycle wastewater and put it right back into the pipes that carry drinking water to homes, schools and businesses. It's a big step for a state that has struggled for decades to secure reliable sources of drinking water for its more than 39 million residents. And it signals a shift in public opinion on a subject that as recently as two decades ago prompted backlash that scuttled similar projects. Since then, California has been through multiple extreme droughts, including the most recent one that scientists say was the driest three-year period on record and left the state's reservoirs at dangerously low levels. Water is so precious in California. It is important that we use it more than once, said

Debris, unplanned drainage system behind Shimla's rain damage: Official

Disposal of debris along fragile slopes, unplanned drainage system and unscientific excavation of hills are the reasons behind the immense damage in Himachal Pradesh's capital city Shimla during the recent incessant rains as per the preliminary assessment, Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena said on Monday. Saxena, who presided over a meeting with the team constituted to review the damage, said Shimla received 552.1 mm of rain in August this year as compared to 514.30 mm in the corresponding period in 2022. He said to reduce the risks related to disasters, special attention should be paid to well-planned construction with proper drainage system as unplanned buildings and diversion of waterways due to choked drains did the maximum damage. He said emphasis should also be laid on safely disposing of the muck excavated during the construction. The senior official asserted that there should be a thorough assessment of disaster sensitive areas of the hill state and emphasis should also be lai