Bangalore

The unprecedented water crisis gripping the city of Bangalore demands urgent attention. With soaring temperatures, acute water shortages and district-wide drought declarations, the gravity of the situation cannot be overstated. Projections indicate an increase in water demand of approximately 800 million litres per day (MLD) by 2031.

According to the World Bank (2020), 49% percent of the urban population in India, resides in slums. The urban slum dweller’s desire for a better life has only been partially fulfilled, as people continue to fight for necessities such as clean drinking water and adequate toilets.

Bengaluru rivers illustrated in a simple yet spatial way

We often take for granted those things that come easy to us. Rain is one such resource that we always enjoy, but never capture for the future.

Gomti’s tributaries are in a dismal state, thanks to groundwater exploitation

An analysis was done by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) of winter pollution (until January 26, 2021) in India’s five southern states - a vulnerable but poorly monitored region from the air quality perspective.

Linkages between water security and socio-economic growth

Cyclone Amphan causes widespread destruction in West Bengal

In the past few years, India has undoubtedly developed remarkably, but not enough to eradicate all the problems it has been facing, including the shortage of water.

Under JJM, Centre to ensure safe drinking water and scale up activities during monsoon