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Water Management
New-age solutions for Bangalore’s water crisis
Posted on 10 Apr, 2024 04:27 PMThe 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.
![Bengaluru faces unprecedented water crisis (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 1.0 Universal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/water-crisis_0.jpg?itok=mx0myhIW)
Exploring smart irrigation: Drip and sprinkler systems
Posted on 07 Apr, 2024 09:05 AMIrrigation, vital for agriculture, involves supplying water through artificial means like pipelines and sprinklers. It enhances crop yields, accounting for 17% of global agricultural land and 40% of cereal output. India, with limited resources, irrigates 64.7 million hectares, enabling multiple harvests.
![Enhancing efficiency through sprinkler irrigation (Image: Rawpixel; CC0 License)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-04/sprinkler.jpg?itok=cCZE0awU)
Water in agriculture: Navigating the nexus of efficiency, innovation, and collaboration
Posted on 04 Apr, 2024 05:11 PMIndia is widely acknowledged as one of the most water-stressed countries globally, exacerbated by the stark reality that it hosts 17% of the world's population but possesses only 4% of the world's freshwater resources.
![Women working in the field in India (Image: IWMI Flickr/Hamish John Appleby; CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/drip.jpg?itok=fhmJG7qM)
Sustainable solutions: Meghalaya's Water Conclave 2024
Posted on 02 Apr, 2024 09:00 PMThe Meghalaya government in February 2024 hosted its first International Water Conclave 2024 in Shillong. The gathering involved the engagement of diverse experts, scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders, exchanging insights and ideas pertaining to water management. The conference, emphasising knowledge sharing and learning, is slated to become an annual event.
![Umiam lake, Shillong (Image: Vikramjit Kakati; Wikimedia Commons; CC BY-SA 4.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Umiam_Lake%2C_Shillong%2C_Meghalaya.jpg?itok=NCjeDt1x)
Erring and recovering from water woes
Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 10:34 PMIn 2015, I found myself at a hutment in Mekaniyon ki Dhani, near Pachpadra, Barmer. It was late June, and my work had taken me to this nearly barren land of sandy soil. Just the view of this landscape makes one thirsty. Naturally, the most precious resource in this terrain is water.
Understanding water use in agriculture
Posted on 25 Mar, 2024 05:44 PMHow do you save water? By using less of it? It sounds simple, but defining water use is more complex. Is it the amount of water drawn from the ground or piped supply for crop irrigation? Or is it the water consumed by the crops themselves to grow?
![Drip irrigation in use (Image: IWMI Flickr)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/drip%20irrigation.jpg?itok=pmHS2ch1)
Clean water for all
Posted on 22 Mar, 2024 12:54 PMAs the world commemorates World Water Day 2024 with the theme “Water for Peace”, the focus is once again on the critical issue of water accessibility and sustainability. In India, a nation with a staggering population of over 1.3 billion, the challenge of ensuring clean water for all is particularly acute.
![TerraFilter, Cachar, Assam (Image: Siddharth Behl)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/TerraFilter-%20CacharAssam-%20February%202024-24.jpg?itok=5AcMkhzt)
The Onus is on us
Posted on 22 Mar, 2024 10:36 AMWorld Water Day 2024 couldn’t have a better timing, at least for Bengaluru, which is facing one of the worst water crisis in its history, and there is no respite in sight at least for a few more months. We need more discussions and focus on water now, and not just from sector experts but from every user of the resource.
![Sunil Mysore talking about his inputs on solving the water crisis in cities](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Sunil%20mysore.jpg?itok=AMOk_kYj)
NGT orders response on Chennai’s Chitlapakkam lake encroachments
Posted on 19 Mar, 2024 06:09 PMNGT seeks accountability for Chitlapakkam lake encroachments
![Chitlapakkam lake, Chennai (Image: Destination Infinity, Wikimedia Commons)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/Chitlapakkam-lake-chennai-3-r.jpg?itok=o7uyK-H9)
Water security amid climate challenges
Posted on 15 Mar, 2024 09:29 AMS. M. Sehgal Foundation, in collaboration with DCB Bank and NIRDPR (National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj) as the knowledge partner, held the fourth and final workshop of ‘Jalagam’, the Capacity Building and Experience Sharing series, in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, on March 14, 2024.
![Charkhari talaab in Bundelkhand (Image: India Water Portal)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2024-03/charkhari-talab.jpg?itok=BHNS-2Kg)