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Prime Minister asks states to replicate Jalyukta Shivar to tackle water crisisBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 17, 2017
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday mentioned the Maharashtra government’s flagship project Jalyukta Shivar to tackle drought situation in the country. Speaking at the BJP national conclave in... Read more.. |
Parched reservoirs leave South India high & dry ahead of summerBy : sustainabilityo..., Apr 13, 2017
Every Thursday, the Central Water Commission (CWC) puts out data on the water available in 91 reservoirs around the country. In the summer every year, the data paint a pretty bleak picture, with... Read more.. Subject Tags: reservoir , water scarcity |
Half of people facing water scarcity live in India, ChinaBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 23, 2017
Half of the world's two-third population that live in areas that experience water scarcity at least one month a year are from India and China, a UN report said on Wednesday. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: freshwater , water scarcity |
Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka faces severe scarcity, 160 of 176 taluks declared drought-hitBy : sustainabilityo..., Mar 2, 2017
The South Indian state, Karnataka is facing a severe water crisis for the fourth consecutive season as less than 20% water is left in 9 of Karnataka’s 12 dams. The situation is getting worse in... Read more.. Subject Tags: pollution , water scarcity |
Water crisis deepens in 4 districts of TelanganaBy : sustainabilityo..., Feb 15, 2017
Even before the onset of summer, people of Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Asifabad districts are reeling under acute drinking water crisis in February itself. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: water scarcity |
Water scarcity costs industries Rs 350cr in MaharashtraBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 11, 2016
The water scarcity in Sinnar, Satpur and Ambad industrial estates of Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) in Nashik has hit production losses close to Rs 350 crore in the last... Read more.. Subject Tags: Industry , water scarcity |
India addressing water scarcity with Israel’s helpBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 11, 2016
High Court judge Justice Anand Byrareddy said that India is adopting Israel’s water conservation technologies to address the water scarcity. ... Read more.. |
Desalination plants mulled for industries in ManagaluruBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2016
With the industries in Mangaluru and surrounding areas facing severe shortage of water, the Dakshina Kannada district administration is planning to ask them to set up desalination plants.... Read more.. Subject Tags: desalination , water scarcity |
Water crisis: Power Ministry plans reprocessing units for thermal plantsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 24, 2016
In view of the water scarcity being faced by the power plants in the country, the Power Ministry is preparing a national roadmap for setting up water reprocessing facilities, which could... Read more.. Subject Tags: Water Management , water scarcity |
308 districts facing potable water shortageBy : sustainabilityo..., May 10, 2016
Over 300 districts in 13 States, including Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka, are facing shortage of drinking water, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.... Read more.. Subject Tags: water scarcity |