June 17, 2024, 09:29 PM - 2 min read
The water problem is getting worse and water is being supplied to the localities after a gap of three to four days in the capital city. The water supply was 31.54 million liters per day (MLD) on Monday which was 17 MLD less than the requirement.
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June 16, 2024, 03:11 PM - 2 min read
Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora, urging the deployment of police personnel to protect major water pipelines in the national capital. In her letter, Atishi emphasised the urgent need for security measures to prevent any tampering or sabotage that could exacerbate the current water crisis.
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June 7, 2024, 06:39 PM - 2 min read
The relentless heatwave has not only made life unbearable but has also intensified the city’s water woes.
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May 24, 2024, 05:06 PM - 2 min read
This comes just two months after a similar donation, highlighting China's growing influence in the region.
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May 2, 2024, 03:27 PM - 2 min read
Experts point to a multi-pronged crisis like climate change, deforestation, and unsustainable water management practices are all significant contributors.
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April 21, 2024, 12:42 PM - 2 min read
Nithin Kamath, founder and CEO of Zerodha and S Vishwanath, Bengaluru’s go-to man for water conservancy, have vouched for treated sewage water.
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April 5, 2024, 02:16 PM - 2 min read
Residents carry pots after collecting drinking water amidst ongoing water crisis, in Chikkamagaluru
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March 23, 2024, 07:46 PM - 2 min read
Accusing the Centre of sitting on Karnataka’s pleas for release of funds though there is a severe drought, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the state government was compelled to approach the apex court.
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March 22, 2024, 05:27 PM - 2 min read
The total live storage capacity of these 150 reservoirs is 178.784 BCM, which accounts for about 69.35 per cent of the nation’s total live storage capacity estimated at 257.812 billion cubic metres, according to official data.
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March 22, 2024, 04:53 PM - 2 min read
A meeting was held with the officials of Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, Rural Water Supply and Municipal Water Supply departments at the State Secretariat. The Chief Secretary also took stock of the drinking water supply in rural and urban areas.
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March 18, 2024, 10:49 AM - 2 min read
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh’s attack on the government came on a day Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address a public meeting in Shivamogga. “The prime minister is in Shivamogga, Karnataka today. We hope he addresses some of the key issues in the state in his address,” he said.
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March 11, 2024, 01:22 PM - 2 min read
Amidst the acute water shortage gripping Bengaluru, Karnataka's Deputy Chief Minister, D K Shivakumar, made alarming statements on Monday, highlighting that the state is currently facing one of its most severe droughts in the past three to four decades.
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