No water where the oceans meet

The revival of an ancient waterway could solve the water scarcity of this pilgrim town

Fasting for water

A Delhi resident goes on a fast to protest against the water problem

For good measure

An index that also uses socio-economic parameters

Karnataka budget: experts unhappy with measures proposed to tackle water crisis

The government, according to farmers, chose temporary fix over long-term solution

MORE WATER

Water riots

The struggle for water continues in drought-hit Gujarat

For a smooth flow

Water proof

Watered-down governance

Rajasthan police kills more farmers demanding water, this time in Tonk district

River Krishna: all used up

But the Maharashtra government still wants to divert 'surplus' water to dry areas

The flow's not smooth

UN water report on what ails water management today

South Asia

Water squabbles

Inadequate supply

India

New schemes in Haryana

A law that lacks depth

Loopholes surface in Goa's new groundwater regulation

Very vague

Delegates came and talked but failed to arrive at any conclusions at the World Water Forum

Rajasthan cries foul

On the boil

Hydraulic marvel

An eighteenth-century canal system in Pune remains fresh despite long disuse

Is water use sustainable?

No. In the last 100 years, global population tripled, but freshwater use increased sixfold

Mumbai's water supply earns rural ire

Villagers threaten to cut off water supply to Mumbai

Maharashtra amends water law

Agriculture gets priority over industry, farmer-friendly clauses dropped

DEEP TUBEWELLS