Pune District

Mula Mutha, a river under seige

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.

Traditional groundwater storage structures such as cisterns, stepwells, tanks, and wells in India are well known and had cultural, religious, social, and utilitarian significance in olden times.

Water fleas are small crustaceans widely found in varied aquatic habitats. They are very sensitive to changes in the water quality of water bodies such as rivers and streams that they inhabit.

2019 was the seventh warmest year on record in 118 years: IMD

Pune continues to face a water crisis every summer despite having sufficient water, thanks to its geographical location and plentiful natural water assets. While enough of its water needs are taken care of by water supply from the Khadakwasla dam, the use of groundwater to meet the needs of the population continues to increase.

Study finds Pune's groundwater extraction doubles in 9 years

Drinking water programs in India treat urban and rural areas separately, generally neglecting the special characteristics of settlements referred to as peri-urban – those on the outskirts or peripheries of urban areas, or “rurban” settlements i.e. rural areas with urban facilities.

HC orders Haryana government to supply adequate water to Delhi and monitor Yamuna through live Google maps

NGT raps green ministry for failing to curb depletion of groundwater