Counting India’s waterbodies

Down To Earth breaks down data from the country’s first census on waterbodies conducted by the Centre last year 

Book Excerpt: How Odisha achieved the seemingly impossible feat of ‘Water for All’

A state once infamous for drought is now providing international standard drinking water to lakhs of homes, with an aim to do so for every household

Book Excerpt: An ancient legend explains why the Chambal is India’s cleanest river

King Rantideva performed a sacrifice in which thousands of animals were slaughtered and their blood turned the river red, making it ‘unclean&…

Odisha is providing drinking water on tap: How did it achieve the monumental feat?

Controlling water leaks, elimination of contamination via outside water were among major challenges faced

Simply Put: World Water Day 2024

Wars over water

Two-thirds of the world’s water-related conflicts since 1990 were witnessed in the past decade 

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

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  

Fact or fallacy: RO companies in India are under the radar

Several such firms evade drinking water standards and avoid regulation

World Water Day 2024: Precious blue liquid is a thin red line between war and peace, says UN report

Sustainable and equitable water management can be a source of peace and prosperity; poverty and conflict can amplify water insecurity, says UN report

Why the Bedti-Varada river inter-linking project is not technically feasible

The adverse effects that will be caused by the interlinking of rivers and diversions from the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats terrain, are …

Netravati riverfront project: NGT takes cognisance of CRZ & environmental norm violation allegations, seeks report

National Green Tribunal takes action on Netravati waterfront promenade development project

Bengaluru is battling a crisis, but it must leverage water for peace

Sound urban planning is needed to avert such crises

Fact or fallacy: ‘RO is a defence against contaminants’

The demand for advanced purification methods in the country is likely to soar, says Mahesh Gupta, chairperson of Kent RO Systems

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 …

Bengaluru only needs urgent institutional makeover of its water utilities

The Silicon Valley of India is facing a groundwater crisis

Rainwater harvesting and wastewater treatment best options for Bengaluru: T V Ramachandra

The IISc professor who famously ‘saw the future of Bengaluru’ a decade ago, speaks to Down To Earth about where the city went wrong …

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: How use of RO purifiers is reversing efforts to save water

Amid the institutional & personal attempts to save water in Bengaluru, an obvious culprit is being ignored

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

Over half of the 21st century irrigation expansion has been in water-stressed regions; India accounts for 36%

Over 90% of humanity’s consumptive water use is used for irrigated agricultural production

Bengaluru water crisis: Citizens raise questions on flourishing tanker business as municipal supply dries up

Water tanker operators often fail to produce adequate lab test results confirming water quality

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  

Simply Put: SILLYcon valley

Bengaluru today, your city tomorrow

India’ third-most populous urban area is just another city that is being shown the mirror—the dreams of a perfect water supply driven …