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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.

Updated 18 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%

Published 27 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

Published 29 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

Published 38 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)

Published 50 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.

Published 56 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)

Published 79 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

Published 84 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)

Published 90 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.

Updated 108 days ago

Every drop tells a story

Water

Published 115 days ago

Why we are thirsty on a blue planet

Blue Planet

Published 115 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)

Published 115 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)

Published 115 days ago

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

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with the budget

Published 162 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)

Published 187 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

Published 227 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)

Published 259 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)

Published 288 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)

Updated 290 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

Published 302 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)

Published 306 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)

Published 311 days ago

PMC issues stern warning over water meter resistance

Additionally, the water connections of violators will be disconnected. (HT)

Published 345 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)

Published 354 days ago

Yamuna Mantha: Experts gather to brainstorm river’s revival plan

Other points discussed at the conference included waste management, correlation of groundwater to Yamuna’s water, and real-time monitoring of environmental flow of the river. (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)

Published 367 days ago

Punjab CM approves 14-point action plan to preserve groundwater

The Punjab government on Friday gave nod to a 14-point Integrated State Water Plan to preserve and replenish water sources in the state.

Published 388 days ago

PMC’s failing record in water meter installation amid opposition from citizens

Facing strong resistance from residents, PMC has warned of water disconnection if citizens continue to oppose installation of water meters under the city’s ambitious 24x7 equitable water supply scheme. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 425 days ago

Haryana launches AI-enabled water atlas amid alarming groundwater crisis

Farmers in Karnal, Haryana grow bottle gourd as opposed to water-intensive rice in an effort to conserve the rapidly depleting groundwater table. (Bloomberg)

Published 435 days ago

MCG demolishes illegal road, constructions at Kadarpur Dam

An earthmover in action during the drive. (HT Photo)

Published 448 days ago

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