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    Water Crisis News

    HC tells UP govt to take effective steps over water crisis in Lucknow’s 88 villages

    Six years after 88 villages were brought within LMC limits, residents of these predominantly rural pockets are still waiting for basic urban amenities, with access to reliable potable water emerging as the most pressing concern. (Pic for representation)
    Cities
    Published 16 days ago

    Rajasthan’s Keoladeo National Park faces water crisis as Panchana Dam supply dries up

    Keoladeo National Park is home to around 336 bird species and attracts thousands of migratory birds from Europe, Central Asia and Siberia every winter. (HT Photo)
    India News
    Published 47 days ago

    Guest Column | Punjab must not vote on its wounds

    People attend a screening of the banned movie ‘Satluj’ in Amritsar on Sunday. (ANI Photo)
    Cities
    Published 61 days ago

    Monsoons may fail us, wastewater will not

    Unlike rainfall, a city’s wastewater supply does not typically depend on the monsoon.
    Opinion
    Published 64 days ago

    Delhi water crisis: Restore, recharge, and reuse to conserve water

    As the Capital’s population continues to grow, reliance on external sources is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.
    Opinion
    Updated 78 days ago

    Delhi water crisis: Plug the leaks aggressively at every level of supply

    The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) currently treats and pumps a massive 1,000 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water against a peak summer demand of 1,250 MGD.
    Opinion
    Updated 78 days ago

    Pune to begin alternate-day water supply from June 15; PMC expects system to stabilise within 2-3 days

    Pune, India - May 23, 2022: A water tank of a housing society is filled by the water tanker due to less pressure of the water at Karve Nagar, in Pune, India, on Monday, May 23, 2022. (Photo by Pratham Gokhale/Hindustan Times) (Pratham Gokhale/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 89 days ago

    Despite increased canal supply, dry Yamuna causes 50mgd water shortfall in Delhi

    Desilting work underway at the Sonia Vihar water treatment plant, located opposite the Wazirabad barrage, where Delhi receives Yamuna supply.) (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 93 days ago

    Aaditya Thackeray attacks BJP govt over tanker strike

    Aaditya Thackeray attacks BJP govt over tanker strike
    Cities
    Published 96 days ago

    Power outage at Delhi's Sonia Vihar WTP triggers more water crisis

    Officials compounded the ongoing water crisis in the national capital after Yamuna levels declined with the onset of summer.
    Cities
    Published 102 days ago

    Amid Delhi water crisis, CM orders emergency measures: Tanker ops, monitor leaks

    According to figures presented during the meeting, the DJB helpline received 11,055 complaints in the last week, of which over 8,500 have been resolved.
    Cities
    Published 104 days ago

    Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM

    Haryana has assured to supply 1,000 cusecs of water to national capital: Delhi CM
    Cities
    Published 104 days ago

    3 hrs from India’s hottest city, residents of this UP block walk 10 km for water

    With temperatures soaring across the state, many villagers are being forced to walk nearly 10 kilometres daily to fetch water.
    India News
    Updated 112 days ago

    J&K stares at water, power crisis amid heatwave conditions

    A woman carries an umbrella to protect herself from the heat on a hot summer day on the outskirts of Jammu on Sunday. (AP Photo)
    Cities
    Published 117 days ago

    Rainfall deficit in J&K triggers fears of water crisis

    Jammu and Kashmir is staring down a massive water crisis as the seasonal rainfall deficit in the union territory stands at 26 per cent since March 1 this year. (Representational image)
    Cities
    Published 124 days ago

    Karachi temperature soars to 46°C; collapsing utilities leave residents helpless

    Boys wear caps to shield themselves from the sun as they ride with family on a motorbike amid hot and humid weather, near the Karachi Port Trust building, in Karachi, Pakistan, May 3, 2026.
    World News
    Updated 131 days ago

    Karachi faces severe water crisis, major supply lines burst after power failure

    A group of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) workers with dustbins and brooms, take shelter under a tree in Karachi.
    World News
    Updated 131 days ago

    Delhi govt mulling borewell policy to tackle water shortage: CM Rekha Gupta

    Delhi govt mulling borewell policy to tackle water shortage: CM Rekha Gupta
    Cities
    Published 133 days ago

    PWP threatens Navi Mum water supply shutdown over Panvel crisis, demands 20-30 MLD per day

    Navi Mumbai, India - August 3, 2018: Jalpuja at Morbe Dam in Raigad, India, on Friday, August 3, 2018. (Photo by Bachchan Kumar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
    Cities
    Published 135 days ago

    ‘No water for 24 hours’: Residents protest with empty buckets in Pune

    The protests began around 4 pm across multiple societies, including Nyati Ethos and Nyati Evara, where residents, many of them senior citizens, gathered and raised slogans against the lack of water supply. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 149 days ago

    Undri, Mohammadwadi water crisis ends as tanker strike called off

    Areas like Undri and Mohammadwadi are dependent on tanker supply in the absence of a reliable civic pipeline network. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 149 days ago

    The good news is, the reins are in our hands: water researcher Kaveh Madani

    ‘I believe we can do things differently. No one anywhere is immune to this. So, it’s a matter of accepting reality, admitting mismanagement and going back to the drawing board,’ Madani says.
    Lifestyle
    Updated 168 days ago

    PCMC to scrap existing contract of water project, appoint new contractor

    Pune, India - June 13, 2018:Bhama Askhed Dam near Khed in Pune, India, on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. (Photo by Rahul Raut/HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 215 days ago

    From Old Delhi to Lutyens' zone, water crisis in Capital: What's causing it?

    The effects of Delhi's water disruption crisis have already started being felt in parts of the city.
    India News
    Published 231 days ago

    As Ward 41 residents flag water woes, candidates promise permanent fix for Mohammadwadi–Undri

    Shiv Sena city unit chief and party’s candidate from the area Pramod alias Nana Bhangire said the long-delayed solution is nearing completion. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 242 days ago

    Delhiwale: Nirmala’s drinking water

    There are many fellow citizens who probably cannot afford filtered drinking water. Such as citizen Nirmala. She is a beggar, and throughout the day, she sits on a Central Delhi market pave, seeking alms. During the day, she drinks the tap water sourced from a friendly snack vendor. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 248 days ago

    Indore tragedy: Top officials fired as 10 die, Uma Bharti calls for 'repentance'

    Indore: Family members of a victim, who died after consumption of allegedly contaminated water, mourn in Bhagirathpura area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
    India News
    Updated 252 days ago

    'Kept vomiting': Family of Indore labourer who died due to water contamination

    Indore Municipal Corporation workers conduct a cleanliness drive after several people were affected due to the consumption of contaminated water in the Bhagirathpura area.
    India News
    Updated 253 days ago

    Thane water crisis lifts but taps continue to run dry

    The recent water crisis in Thane masks a deeper malaise, one that residents allege is leaving their taps dry. ( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 267 days ago

    Panvel MLA asks to halt housing projects until water crisis is resolved

    Panvel MLA asks to halt housing projects until water crisis is resolved
    Cities
    Published 322 days ago
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