Reservoir levels rise after rains, but fail to cross normal storage mark in many states

At least 10 states still hold water below their normal storage levels

More than a month into monsoon reservoir levels up only 6%

The country’s 91 reservoirs are holding less than a quarter of water they can

Shimla, Udupi and Mangaluru: India’s soon-to-be Cape Towns

There is an acute water crisis in these three Tier 2 towns, mostly due to overuse

Water level in dams has reduced drastically in drought-hit states, says CWC

Out of 5,172 big dams in the country, 4,048 are situated in the 10 droughts-hit states

Restrain urged

Hydrology project

Rain catcher

For his outstanding work in rainwater harvesting, Rajendra Singh gets the Magsaysay award

Water riots

The struggle for water continues in drought-hit Gujarat

WATER PROBLEM

Healing Afghanistan

The karez system could solve the country's water problems

Undiluted empowerment

US Supreme Court allows Sokaogon tribe to set its own water quality standards

TAPPING GROUNDWATER

Testing time

In Karnataka, a lesson in water scarcity

Pakistan village refuses water diversion

Mucky findings

Smooth sailing

Ten African nations show how a river can be shared peacefully

Withdrawal symptom

A malaise called non-regulation

Off with their heads!

Watered-down governance

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

Dry spell depletes water in Chhattisgarh

Drought brings new meaning to South African companies

Cape Town’s diversification of supply from surface water to groundwater, desalination and water recycling has also filtered into the …

The great Indian river question: Three Bills threatening federalism

Three river Bills, if enacted, can upset the balance of power between states and the Centre

Swachh Bharat Mission: How model villages in Odisha quit ODF

Every household now has an extra toilet, due to SBM. Yet people are forced to defecate in the open because of acute water scarcity  …

The real climate warriors

Communities in the desert of Rajasthan this year made full use of the very heavy rain that the region saw; there are many lessons we must draw …

Monsoon 2023: Tempers high in Karnataka’s Mandya as state releases Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu

Local farmers protest decision; poor monsoon in the state has already diminished river water levels