Articles for Water Crisis

Shrinking water reserves: A crisis beneath our feet
2 days ago

Shrinking water reserves: A crisis beneath our feet

Hindustan Times  

Every year, World Water Day that falls on March 22 serves as a stark reminder of the global water crisis, with 220 crore people still lacking access to safe water. While surface water availability often dominates discussions, an equally pressing issue lurks underground — the rapid depletion of groundwater reserves. In Haryana, where agriculture forms the backbone of the economy …

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As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together
3 weeks, 4 days ago

As water crisis looms, Karnataka gets its act together

New Indian Express  

Bengaluru city With summer temperatures already shooting up, Bengaluru city’s core areas as well as outer regions are concerned over regular drinking water supply. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board has assured the supply of drinking water to the city’s 1.30 crore-plus population through the summer. “BWSSB has already commissioned Cauvery Stage-V with a capacity to supply 775 MLD …

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Looming Water Crisis in J&K, Omar Abdullah Warns
1 month, 1 week ago

Looming Water Crisis in J&K, Omar Abdullah Warns

Deccan Chronicle  

Srinagar: As scores of natural springs and other water bodies across Jammu and Kashmir have completely dried up or their water levels have decreased considerably raising alarms about an impending water crisis, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday called for greater awareness and action to meet such an eventuality. Though several parts of Kashmir including some hill stations witnessed fresh …

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Water crisis hits Kashmir? Historic Achabal Spring dries up for first time, farmers express concern
1 month, 1 week ago

Water crisis hits Kashmir? Historic Achabal Spring dries up for first time, farmers express concern

India TV News  

Water crisis hits Kashmir? Historic Achabal Spring dries up for first time, farmers express concern Water crisis hits Kashmir? Water crisis hits Kashmir: Farmers express concern With the increasing water scarcity in the region, local farmers expressed concern about the implications for agriculture and horticulture. Water crisis hits Kashmir: Here’s what experts say Amid water crisis, experts said this alarming …

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Water crisis hits Andhra Pradesh: Over 1400 hamlets face water shortage, district prepares action plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water crisis hits Andhra Pradesh: Over 1400 hamlets face water shortage, district prepares action plan

India TV News  

Visakhapatnam: With just before the beginning of the summer season, water crisis has hit Andhra Pradesh with many districts have gone dry and some other districts are facing acute water shortage. As per a report by the Deccan Chronicle, over 1400 hamlets in the hilltop areas of the Parvathipuram Manyam and ASR districts are facing a serious drinking water crisis …

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Around 1400 Agency Hamlets Face Drinking Water Crisis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Around 1400 Agency Hamlets Face Drinking Water Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Around 1400 hamlets in the hilltop areas of the Parvathipuram Manyam and ASR districts face a serious drinking water crisis this summer. The plan would permanently solve the drinking water crisis in the entire ASR district, he said. In Parvathipuram Manyam district, collector Shyam Prasad has asked the officials to prepare an action plan by March 15 so that …

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Water crisis likely to be back in Bengaluru? Study finds decline in ground water level ahead of summer
2 months ago

Water crisis likely to be back in Bengaluru? Study finds decline in ground water level ahead of summer

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru is likely to face yet another water crisis this summer, with groundwater levels in areas such as Mahadevapura and Whitefield expected to dip significantly. As the ground water levels are likely to come down, Bengaluru is expected to see another water crisis What did the study find? In a recent scientific study conducted to evaluate the city’s water scarcity …

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A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures
3 months ago

A year when Bengaluru faced acute water crisis and took many remedial measures

The Hindu  

After a failed monsoon the previous year, the summer of 2024 saw the city face one of the worst water crisis in recent times. Water conservation The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board mandated aerators and flow restrictors that can cut wastage by up to 75% for all public taps. Cauvery V Stage The year came to an end with …

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ExxonMobil sued over campaign of ‘deception’ that exacerbated plastic pollution crisis
6 months ago

ExxonMobil sued over campaign of ‘deception’ that exacerbated plastic pollution crisis

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The state of California has sued oil and gas giant ExxonMobil for what it branded …

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Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Monthly Round-Up: June 2024

Live Law  

As the Supreme Court prepares to reopen on July 8 and the vacation period concludes, LiveLaw brings you its monthly digest of June. NEET-UG 2024 : Another Petition In Supreme Court Seeks NEET Re-Exam Over Alleged Paper Leak Case Title: Shivangi Mishra and others v. National Testing Agency and others | DIARY NO. NEET-UG 2024 Candidates' Plea In Supreme Court …

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A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides
8 months, 3 weeks ago

A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides

NPR  

A New Mexico city faces drinking water crisis following torrential rains and mudslides Federal officials are hopeful a temporary drinking water system will be in place this week for the city of Las Vegas, N.M. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Federal Aid is now flowing into a northern New Mexico city that's been facing a drinking water crisis for almost two weeks. …

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Explained: How worsening water crisis can hurt India's economy
9 months ago

Explained: How worsening water crisis can hurt India's economy

India Today  

India's worsening water crisis poses a significant threat to the country's economic stability, Moody's Ratings has warned. Impact of water crisis on Indian economy Moody’s explains that the escalating water shortage, driven by high consumption amid rapid economic growth and frequent natural disasters, can "exacerbate volatility in India's growth." According to the Ministry of Water Resources, India's average annual water …

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Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi says her ketone levels elevated, will continue hunger strike till…
9 months ago

Delhi Water Crisis: Atishi says her ketone levels elevated, will continue hunger strike till…

Hindustan Times  

Delhi water minister Atishi said on Monday her indefinite hunger strike will continue until 28 lakh Delhiites get water. The water minister accused Haryana of cutting down the supply of water to Delhi and alleged that the BJP government has withheld 100 million gallons per day or 46 crore litres of water which belongs to the 28 lakh people of …

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Delhi Ministers seek urgent solution of water crisis in letter to PM Modi
9 months ago

Delhi Ministers seek urgent solution of water crisis in letter to PM Modi

The Hindu  

Delhi Cabinet Ministers have written a letter to Prime Narendra Modi and urged him to resolve the water crisis in the national capital on a priority basis, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on June 24. Addressing a press conference, Delhi Cabinet Ministers said Minister Atishi’s indefinite fast has entered the fourth day and her health is deteriorating. The Ministers held …

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Delhi ministers write to PM Modi seeking intervention to resolve water crisis
9 months ago

Delhi ministers write to PM Modi seeking intervention to resolve water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Cabinet ministers have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to resolve the water supply shortfall in the national Capital on a priority basis. Delhi water minister and AAP leader Atishi with party leaders during her indefinite hunger strike over the ongoing water crisis in the national Capital on Sunday. Rai said that LG Saxena …

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Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena
9 months ago

Delhi water crisis: Supply improves a bit, AAP MLAs meet LG Saxena

Hindustan Times  

Delhi’s water supply improved marginally on Sunday, to 906 million gallons a day, from a seasonal low of 888mgd on Friday and 896mgd on Saturday, as water minister Atishi’s indefinite hunger strike entered its third day given that the Capital was still grappling with a shortfall of around 94mgd on the day. ‘You are not Haryana’s LG': AAP's retort to …

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‘Sole aim…political mileage’: Delhi LG slams AAP govt amid water crisis in capital
9 months ago

‘Sole aim…political mileage’: Delhi LG slams AAP govt amid water crisis in capital

Hindustan Times  

Delhi lieutenant governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday hit out at the Aam Aadmi Party-led city government, accusing its ministers of turning the water crisis into an ‘opportunity' to blame neighbouring states. Pointing that the capital is dependent on drinking water supply from neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, Saxena added,"Interstate water-sharing arrangements are settled through institutional mechanisms created …

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Delhi Police deploys water cannon against BJP protesters over water crisis, netizens react
9 months ago

Delhi Police deploys water cannon against BJP protesters over water crisis, netizens react

Hindustan Times  

Amid a water crisis in Delhi, workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday staged a protest outside the Delhi Jal Board office in Okhla. Several social media users condemned the Delhi Police's use of water cannons and highlighted the irony of the act. “Delhi is suffering from a water crisis, yet the police are using water cannons on protesters,” …

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Delhi News: Water cannons used against those protesting over water crisis
9 months ago

Delhi News: Water cannons used against those protesting over water crisis

Live Mint  

Delhi water crisis: As Delhi residents continue to stand in long queues amid the heatwave to get water, the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and workers on Saturday protested in the national capital. Atishi blames BJP Delhi Water Minister Atishi, who is on an indefinite fast over the Delhi water crisis at Bhogal in south Delhi, on Saturday once again blamed …

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No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP
9 months, 1 week ago

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP’s Delhi unit lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party government over the ongoing water crisis in the Capital on Thursday, stating that for the ten years the party has been in power, it has failed to implement any long-term solutions, including its promise of free water. AAP countered the allegations in a statement, saying they have undertaken several …

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Delhi Water Crisis: 'Haryana government stopped the rightful water of Delhi' Claims Sanjay Singh
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Water Crisis: 'Haryana government stopped the rightful water of Delhi' Claims Sanjay Singh

ABP News  

Sanjay Singh Statement On Delhi Water Crisis: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh on Thursday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party regarding the Delhi water crisis. BJP leaders say that the Haryana government should get the rightful water of Delhi. While BJP is accusing Delhi government of mismanagement and corruption, AAP leaders say that BJP people do not want to provide …

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Delhi water crisis: BJP accuses AAP of ‘stealing and looting’ from citizens
9 months, 1 week ago

Delhi water crisis: BJP accuses AAP of ‘stealing and looting’ from citizens

Hindustan Times  

Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party unit chief Virendra Sachdeva on Wednesday accused the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi of stealing and looting from the people, who are reeling under severe water crisis in the capital. Bharatiya Janata Party chief Virendra Sachdeva, party MP Bansuri Swaraj and others raise slogans as they stage a protest against the Aam Aadmi Party …

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OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE
9 months, 1 week ago

OPINION | STOP POLITICISING DELHI WATER CRISIS ISSUE

India TV News  

Delhi and most parts of northern India are experiencing a scorching heat wave, but the problem has been worse confounded in the capital with severe water crisis in most parts of the city. Acute water crisis has now affected large parts of VVIP Lutyens' Zone area, with New Delhi Municipal Council reporting supply of only 70 to 80 MLD water …

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Gurugram residents face water crisis, pay ₹2K for tankers
9 months, 1 week ago

Gurugram residents face water crisis, pay ₹2K for tankers

Hindustan Times  

City residents across various sectors, including DLF City Phases 1 to 3, have been grappling with a severe water crisis for the past few weeks. Despite this, the water pressure is very low.” Last week, DLF-2 residents protested against the authorities over the ongoing water crisis in front of the boosting station in the colony’s P block. Illegal colonies are …

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