Why do floods & droughts simultaneously ravage India? Expert offers explanation, solutions
The primary reason for the floods is the insufficient number of waterbodies
Over 77 countries saw highest average temperature in 2023 in close to 5 decades: Report
Central America, parts of South America, southern Africa and western Australia face highest risk of developing or intensifying drought
Fact or fallacy: Is your water purifier safe?
Water purifiers that use reverse osmosis (RO) are emerging as a popular choice for safe and clean drinking water in India. But experts warn that …
Simply Put: SILLYcon valley
Greywater issues plague this Haryana village struggling with polluted groundwater, treatment woes
Sewage released into pond stink up entire village, but tests of samples show water fit for drinking
Reservoirs less than half full, water only for drinking: North Karnataka grapples with drought impact
Industries and agriculture are expected to be impacted the most
Stark difference in reality and records, as rural India faces major challenges in managing greywater
On paper, 92.4% villages are ODF Plus, but ground mapping shows most only have poorly maintained community soak pits
After 10 years & Rs 9,630 crore, scheme for drought-proofing Maharashtra can provide water to just 487 people for a year
The drought in Marathwada is clearly a human-made disaster, due to the mismanagement of water, say experts
DTE Coverage: Bengaluru Water Crisis 2024
Why the city that abounded in lakes and rivers went waterless
Bengaluru water crisis: Their suggestions ignored for over a decade, two hydrogeologists prescribe an immediate solution
The cumulative impact of these measures would meet the water requirement of 14 million people in Bengaluru, without any dependence on groundwater
Why is Bengaluru city facing the worst water crisis in its nearly 500-year history?
The situation might get worse as the next monsoon is still 100 days away
Simply Put: The thirsty crow
Zanzibar’s water crisis needs strategic interventions and collaborative efforts
India can support Zanzibar in testing and replicating our sustainable WASH models, customised to suit the country’s specific requirements …
24x7 makeshift clinics, testing food, water at gatherings: How Karnataka is trying prevent cholera outbreak amid rising heat
State reported 33 cases of cholera this year, most in April; health department to conduct awareness campaigns, ensure supply of medicines, clean water
Access to water is a crisis for the powerless
Fair access to water is an issue for millions of people in India. Who controls access and how this is governed needs fixing
Bengaluru water crisis: BWSSB announces 20% water cut to bulk consumers; identifies areas bearing the brunt
Companies, hospitals, crematoria & graveyards, schools, railways and airport to take a hit
Water pollution in rivers: A long pathway to a better tomorrow
The Ganga, perhaps the most revered river globally, is also unfortunately one of the most polluted today
How Odisha is providing 24X7 ‘drink from tap’ quality water for its urban population
This video analyses how the mission works on the ground and whether Puri and Bhubaneswar can be used as models to implement such …
Simply Put: Bengaluru water crisis
Simply Put: Of wonders and blunders
Parched Garden City
How Bengaluru’s water crisis is of its own making
Bengaluru water crisis: Emergency forces metropolis residents to seek alternatives
Many migrant techies in India’s Silicon Valley demand Work From Home; many considering buying property drop plans
Bengaluru water crisis: Is the southern metropolis heading towards Day Zero?
City founded by Kempe Gowda following same pattern as Cape Town in 2018
US study finds hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic particles in bottled drinking water
Each litre contained 110,000 to 370,000 particles, 90% of them smaller than microplastics
Fact or fallacy: RO companies in India are under the radar
Several such firms evade drinking water standards and avoid regulation