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    Water Management News

    Water proximity must guide data centre projects: TERI expert at Urban Adda 2026

    The warning comes as India rapidly expands its data-centre and AI infrastructure, with experts saying companies continue to place greater emphasis on power and connectivity than on long-term water availability.
    Cities
    Updated 39 days ago

    Changing climate demands stronger water monitoring, early warnings: CR Patil

    Patil said climate change was rapidly altering the water cycle, with some areas witnessing excessive rainfall, others receiving too little, and rainfall sometimes failing to occur when it was most needed. (X/IIWW_Official)
    India News
    Published 54 days ago

    Financial institutions must invest in water sector

    GDP (Representative Image)
    Ht Insight
    Published 62 days ago

    2025 floods: Punjab flags Bhakra, Pong reservoir mgmt before NGT

    Punjab has argued that the flood-management debate cannot be confined to excessive rainfall and must also examine how reservoirs are operated, maintained and how their water releases are coordinated with downstream rivers and drainage system. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 64 days ago

    MP CM inspects Sleemanabad tunnel, says project to transform irrigation

    Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav interacts with workers during his inspection of the Sleemanabad Tunnel, India’s longest water tunnel, in Katni on Friday.
    Genesis
    Published 118 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 142 days ago

    NMMC to revive 100 traditional wells as Morbe dam storage falls to 12.73%

    NMMC to revive 100 traditional wells as Morbe dam storage falls to 12.73%
    Cities
    Published 151 days ago

    Construction activity, leakages and growing consumption main challenges in Pune water management

    Construction activity, leakages and growing consumption main challenges in Pune water management
    Cities
    Published 154 days ago

    Central praise for Chhattisgarh's M-CAD initiative to boost irrigation efficiency

    Central praise for Chhattisgarh's M-CAD initiative to boost irrigation efficiency
    India News
    Published 162 days ago

    Delhi CM approves water, sewage projects worth ₹1,000 crore

    Gupta said approval has been granted for the installation of 12 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) in the Najafgarh region. (PTI)
    Cities
    Published 174 days ago

    India, Netherlands sign water management pact over Gujarat's Kalpasar project

    The Kalpasar project in Gujarat gained momentum with a new Indo-Dutch cooperation agreement aimed at enhancing water management.
    Genesis
    Published 181 days ago

    Punjab CM orders time-bound flood protection works before monsoon

    Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann chairing a meeting with the departments concerned over flood preparations ahead of monsoon on Saturday. (@BhagwantMann)
    Cities
    Published 203 days ago

    Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management

    Maharashtra govt braces for possible El Nino impact, Fadnavis calls for effective water management
    Cities
    Published 209 days ago

    AAP, Cong oppose move to open two BBMB posts beyond Punjab, Haryana

    Chandigarh : The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Congress in Punjab on Tuesday objected to the BJP-led central government’s amendment to the rules governing appointments in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
    Cities
    Published 214 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 233 days ago

    Every drop tells a story

    Water
    Ht Insight
    Published 239 days ago

    Why we are thirsty on a blue planet

    Blue Planet
    Ht Insight
    Published 239 days ago

    A circular economy to secure our water future

    Agriculture accounts for nearly 91% of India’s freshwater withdrawals, industry 2%, and domestic use 7%. Improving irrigation efficiency is central to a circular water economy. (AFP)
    Opinion
    Published 240 days ago

    Water conservation in India: The community as custodian

    In agriculture, micro-irrigation, improved on-farm water management, and better utilisation of available resources are being adopted across regions, supported by programmes like the modernisation of command area development, helping enhance sustainability while supporting farmers’ livelihoods. (AFP)
    Opinion
    Published 240 days ago

    Budget 2026–27: Infrastructure and jobs as drivers of growth

    Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the budget
    Ht Insight
    Published 287 days ago

    HSIIDC finalises ₹490 crore water management plan for Manesar till 2031

    (Representative image) Funded initially by HSIIDC, the project targets 275 MLD demand, with later phases to be executed by GMDA and the Manesar civic body. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 311 days ago

    Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil says dams no longer a viable, long-term solution

    Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil says dams no longer a viable, long-term solution
    India News
    Published 352 days ago

    From drought to deluge: Weather extremes seal Marathwada’s fate

    In this May 10, 2016, photo, a Shepard drinks water on the dry bed of Manjara Dam, which supplies water to Latur and nearby villages in Marathwada region, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Failed monsoons play havoc with millions of farmers in central India leading to crippling poverty and soaring suicides. Some 400 farmers have killed themselves so far this year in the parched Marathwada region, which is home to about 19 million people.(AP Photo/Manish Swarup) (AP)
    Cities
    Published 383 days ago

    Guest Column| From floods to future: Rethinking water together

    Residents riding a tractor through a flooded field at Ramdass in Amritsar district on September 10. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
    Cities
    Published 412 days ago

    Guest Column| Why Punjab keeps drowning despite its mighty dams

    Punjab’s people cannot afford to pay the price of poor planning year after year. Floods may be natural, but the devastation we see today is largely man-made. (File phtoo)
    Cities
    Updated 415 days ago

    New water treatment plant in Dwarka to start operations by December 2025

    New water treatment plant in Dwarka to start operations by December 2025
    Cities
    Published 426 days ago

    Guest Column| Punjab’s floods: A national challenge beyond politics

    Punjab’s floods are not just a state-level tragedy; they are a national challenge. The state remains India’s food bowl, contributing more than 35% of wheat and nearly a quarter of rice procured for the central pool. (Reoresentational photo)
    Cities
    Published 430 days ago

    Punjab govt’s ‘negligence’ worsened flood situation in state: BBMB chief

    Punjab is grappling with its worst floods in four decades, with devastating effects across the state. Heavy monsoon rains, combined with water releases from Pong, Bhakra and Ranjit Sagar dams has inundated 1,948 villages, impacting over 3,84,000 people, leading to at least 43 deaths and causing massive crop losses of around 1.72 lakh hectares. (PTI photo)
    Cities
    Published 435 days ago

    PMC issues stern warning over water meter resistance

    Additionally, the water connections of violators will be disconnected. (HT)
    Cities
    Published 469 days ago

    MCG identifies over 17K illegal water connections in Gurugram

    The MCG’s crackdown on illegal connections is expected to not only boost revenue recovery but also curb misuse, promote efficient water usage and create much-needed accountability in the city’s water supply system. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Published 478 days ago
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