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Urban Water
Water in Pune’s urban quagmire
Posted on 02 Sep, 2019 12:01 PMDrinking 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.
Vanishing water bodies behind Ahmedabad’s warm climate
Posted on 28 Aug, 2019 10:48 AMA study published in the Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences, analyzing the cooling effect of the city of Ahmedabad’s water bodies, has thrown up some interesting findings. The east bank of the Sabarmati river, which flows through Ahmedabad, was found to be significantly cooler than the west bank, witnessing a greater drop in temperature even during summer.
Heavy rain and floods hit North India
Posted on 22 Aug, 2019 12:00 PMRains wreak havoc in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
Following the southern states witnessing heavy rainfall and floods this monsoon, the northern parts of India are now also experiencing incessant rains.
In photos: How temple tanks are helping Chennai conserve rain water
Posted on 21 Aug, 2019 03:05 PMBesides showcasing the architectural expertise and aesthetics of their time, temple tanks also play an extremely important role as water storage systems in Chennai.
Government set to conserve India's springs
Posted on 14 Aug, 2019 08:32 AMGovernment rolls out plan to revive springs across the country
Government undertakes 3D mapping of aquifers in all villages
Posted on 07 Aug, 2019 11:07 PMGovernment to 3D map aquifers in all villages
"Digging recharge wells is the only way Bengaluru won’t run out of water"
Posted on 07 Aug, 2019 02:29 PMVishwanath Srikantaiah, popularly known as the 'Rainman', has been in the news recently for his ambitious project to build one million recharge wells in Bengaluru. Given the dire situation we find ourselves in vis-à-vis water, the initiative could not have come at a better time.
Is the Jalayukt Shivar Abhiyan just a quick fix to manage droughts?
Posted on 02 Aug, 2019 10:29 AMMaharashtra is reeling under drought this year too, with the situation in Marathwada particularly bad.
3rd Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2020), CWRDM, Kozhikode
Posted on 02 Aug, 2019 01:26 AMCentre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) is organizing the Indian National Groundwater Conference (INGWC-2020) to discuss 'Groundwater Resources Management for Sustaina
Himalayan states call for green bonus and a separate ministry
Posted on 31 Jul, 2019 05:35 PMHimalayan states demand green bonus and separate ministry from Centre