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Pune’s four dams gain 2.6 TMC in 24 hours

As of 5 pm on Monday, no water had been released from Khadakwasla dam. (HT FILE)
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:15 am IST

Rain batters Pune city: 29 trees fall, vehicles hit, parking shed collapses

Rain batters Pune city: 29 trees fall, vehicles hit, parking shed collapses
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:12 am IST

Water scarcity - Adequate water is available in state reservoirs: Irrigation dept

For representation only (HT File Photo)
Published on Jun 25, 2026 08:49 pm IST

Building water resilience for India’s next billion

Water (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Feb 28, 2026 05:35 pm IST

Seeing these 5 signs? It might be time to replace your home water purifier

Top 10 water purifiers for hom with latest filters and strong build.
Published on Feb 23, 2026 01:17 pm IST

Farmers can take desilted soil from Jambhulwadi, Katraj lakes: PMC

Jagdish Khanore, head, drainage department, said, the storage capacity of the lakes has reduced due to accumulated mud. PMC plans to dig and remove the mud and improve the water quality. (HT FILE)
Published on Jan 24, 2026 03:00 am IST

Increase in rainfall due to global warming opportunity for better water management: Krishnan

R Krishnan, director, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 18, 2025 06:52 am IST

Set target to recharge groundwater in 500 villages: Haryana CM

The chief minister was informed that 19,716 sarovars have been built in the state under the pond authority, out of which 18,813 are in villages and the rest are in cities (representational image). (HT File)
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 05:44 am IST

Amrit sarovars to help store over 200 cr lt of rainwater in Prayagraj

An ‘Amrit Sarovar’ (For representation only)
Updated on Aug 14, 2024 08:38 am IST

Jayakwadi Dam storage only 5 per cent despite above-normal July rainfall

The dam’s water level till 8.30 am on July 27 was 5.21 per cent, against 28.79 per cent recorded on the same day last year. (HT )
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 05:46 am IST

After nearly 4 TMC water added in 24 hrs, dam storage crosses 75%

Citizens claim the water level has never been so high despite the release of dam water at the rate of 35,000 cusecs having become a regular feature every monsoon. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 09:04 am IST

Rajasthan received 51% less rain compared to last year: IMD

Many places reported severe waterlogging, building collapses and death of civilians during monsoon in Rajasthan this year. (Representational image)
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 04:34 pm IST

Water storage in Pune’s Khadakwasla cluster surpasses last year’s record

As per the data, the Khadakwasla dam in the Bhima River basin reported the highest water storage at 50.63%. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jul 08, 2024 07:08 am IST

‘How Bengaluru sells apartments’: Ad touting huge water storage garners laughs

The builder advertised their new project's astonishing water storage capacity rather than details such as the number of villas or price per square feet.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 06:02 pm IST

Water reservoirs run alarmingly low amid hot weather: Data

The dire levels have worsened water shortages in 16 states. (AP)
Updated on May 20, 2024 12:24 am IST

Pune civic body to take a call on water cuts in June

Water Tankers seen supplying water to housing societies at Kharadi. (representative photo)
Updated on May 19, 2024 05:30 am IST

No water cut till after Lok Sabha polls

Considering the last five years, water storage in the Khadakwasla dam chain is the lowest this year. Till April 7 last year, the total water storage in the four dams was 14.15 TMC (48.54 %). (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 08, 2024 07:26 am IST

PCMC to construct 30 elevated water tanks to address shortage

The civic body for the past 18 months has been working on the project being implemented in four phases and has received funds of around 42 crore from the central government. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Feb 23, 2024 09:16 pm IST

Amidst of drought situation, Pune stares at possible water crisis

After rabbi rotation, which is over in February 2024, PMC might have to take review and if necessary, they should have to impose water cuts. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Dec 04, 2023 05:30 am IST

Mumbai rain: Water level of city lakes at 68.06% today; Modak Sagar overflowing

Modak Sagar dam in Mumbai
Published on Jul 28, 2023 10:18 am IST

Water storage in Khadakwasla reservoir reaches 47%

Last week on July 14, the water storage in the Khadakwasla reservoir was only 28%. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 11:52 pm IST

How rain in hills is flooding Delhi

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National Disaster Response Force personnel rescue people from flooded waters at Jaitpur Khadda in New Delhi on Thursday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 01:42 am IST

Water supply crisis will continue for now, Delhi Jal Board warns

A senior DJB official said that normal supply is only expected after the arrival of monsoon. (Image for representational purpose)
Published on Jun 19, 2022 02:08 am IST

Structural changes at Ridge to save Shimla’s sinking heart

In recent years, the popular Ridge has developed cracks near Gaiety Theatre where it has been sinking. The Shimla municipal corporation (SMC) has been trying to save it from sinking further and has sought help from IIT, Roorkee.
Updated on Sept 21, 2020 03:25 pm IST

Flooding beneficial in short term, harmful if it is prolonged: Experts

Strong water flow in the river helps rid it of pollutants, albeit temporarily.
Updated on Aug 20, 2019 01:44 am IST

Centre asks parched states to finish drought proofing

A worker collects the last bit of water from a small pond in the dried-out Puzhal reservoir on the outskirts of Chennai. Image for representation.
Updated on Jul 03, 2019 08:36 am IST

Pregnant women suffer as Beed water-less in monsoon

Women in Beed, some pregnant, have to walk at least 2km every day to fill a minimal amount of water.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 05:21 pm IST

Government to set aside 75% NREGS work to conserve water

Government is reorienting its flagship rural employment guarantee scheme towards water conservation by reserving at least 75% of the 2.58 billion person days expected to be generated during 2019-20 to boost water storage and agricultural activities in the country.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 02:18 am IST

Water crisis: Act now or perish

The summer of 2019 is turning out to be a searing one for most parts of India. If there is one district that is indicative of a massive crisis that could soon unfold across other parts of the country, it is Beed in Maharashtra
Published on Jun 03, 2019 09:39 pm IST

26 Maharashtra dams hit zero water storage level

The dams in these division are Paithan, Manjara, Majalgaon, Yeldari, Siddeshwar, Lower Terna, Sina Kolegaon and Lower Dhudna, all of which have zero storage at the moment, the department informed.
Updated on May 18, 2019 06:39 pm IST