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Water woes in Kerala’s wetland
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Water woes in Kerala’s wetland

The Hindu  

A narrow, broken road runs alongside Nattuthodu, a canal clogged with water hyacinth and mucky water. In a hushed tone, she says, “If the supply does not arrive, we will run out of drinking water by the evening.” Shantha’s four-member family has been relying on private water supply for several years for drinking and cooking, whether in the rainy season …

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Water situation is of concern, but not as alarming as it is being projected: BWSSB Chairman
9 months, 1 week ago

Water situation is of concern, but not as alarming as it is being projected: BWSSB Chairman

The Hindu  

As the water situation in Bengaluru and regions around the Cauvery basin continues to dominate headlines after a drought-hit 2023 in Karnataka, Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board chairman Ram Prasath Manohar, in an interview to The Hindu, says though the situation is concerning, drinking water needs will be fulfilled until the monsoon. About 34 tmc ft of water is …

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Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India

The Hindu  

Sharfunnisa, 70, a resident of Varthur in south-eastern Bengaluru, has been struggling to arrange for water for her family’s daily needs. Households in Bengaluru, dependent on water supply from the Cauvery river or water tankers, are preparing for the situation to worsen as the city stares at a severe summer. Today, the underground water table in the village has depleted …

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Hyderabad’s stepwells turn into community hubs
1 year, 11 months ago

Hyderabad’s stepwells turn into community hubs

Live Mint  

A cool breeze fanned guests as they watched dancers perform at the Bansilalpet stepwell, illuminated with strings of lights, at the inauguration of the renovated 17th century monument last month. The Hyderabad Design Forum, a private group of architects, water conservationists and engineers, identified around 100 stepwells in the state and submitted a list of 16 for restoration to the …

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