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Madras High Court Approves Setting Up Of Desalination Plant In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has given a green signal to the Tamil Nadu government to set up the desalination plant at Nemmeli to tide over the drinking water crisis in the state.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Stand And Drink Water
Drinking water is an art that must be done right. You must be thinking about what to eat and how to eat it but, have you ever given a thought to your drinking habits?
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With Water In Lakes Down To 15 Per Cent, Chennai Water Supply Cut By A Third
Chennai is staring at a drinking water crisis as four key lakes in the city have just enough supply for just 45 days. The lakes, which are the city's main source of drinking water, have a storage of just 15 per cent of their total capacity.
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Over 3.6 Crore Rural People At Risk Due To Unsafe Drinking Water: Government
Over 3.6 crore people living in more than 63,000 rural areas are exposed to health hazards due to drinking water quality problems like excess arsenic, fluoride, iron, salinity or nitrate.
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State-Wide Shutdown over Drinking Water Project in Karnataka
An all-Karnataka bandh was called on Saturday in favour of the Kalasa Banduri drinking water project for north Karnataka. Schools were closed in different districts across the state, and public transport was off the road in Bengaluru and other cities.
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What Happens When Water Tankers Reach a Drought-Hit Marathwada Village
All it took was less than a minute for neighbours to turn from being friendly to vicious. Men, women, children and senior citizens all rushed to the village square. Women began shouting and fighting with one another. This is what happened when a water tanker reached Mangrul village in the drought-hit Marathawada region of Maharashtra.
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Arsenic and water crisis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is facing a major drinking-water crisis. Wells in Bangladesh delivering water with high levels of arsenic in it are in many cases used unnecessarily. According to a recent study, researchers report that in their study area other tube wells nearby were safe and could be used instead.
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Madras High Court Approves Setting Up Of Desalination Plant In Tamil Nadu
The Madras High Court has given a green signal to the Tamil Nadu government to set up the desalination plant at Nemmeli to tide over the drinking water crisis in the state.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Stand And Drink Water
Drinking water is an art that must be done right. You must be thinking about what to eat and how to eat it but, have you ever given a thought to your drinking habits?
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With Water In Lakes Down To 15 Per Cent, Chennai Water Supply Cut By A Third
Chennai is staring at a drinking water crisis as four key lakes in the city have just enough supply for just 45 days. The lakes, which are the city's main source of drinking water, have a storage of just 15 per cent of their total capacity.
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Over 3.6 Crore Rural People At Risk Due To Unsafe Drinking Water: Government
Over 3.6 crore people living in more than 63,000 rural areas are exposed to health hazards due to drinking water quality problems like excess arsenic, fluoride, iron, salinity or nitrate.
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State-Wide Shutdown over Drinking Water Project in Karnataka
An all-Karnataka bandh was called on Saturday in favour of the Kalasa Banduri drinking water project for north Karnataka. Schools were closed in different districts across the state, and public transport was off the road in Bengaluru and other cities.
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What Happens When Water Tankers Reach a Drought-Hit Marathwada Village
All it took was less than a minute for neighbours to turn from being friendly to vicious. Men, women, children and senior citizens all rushed to the village square. Women began shouting and fighting with one another. This is what happened when a water tanker reached Mangrul village in the drought-hit Marathawada region of Maharashtra.
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Arsenic and water crisis in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is facing a major drinking-water crisis. Wells in Bangladesh delivering water with high levels of arsenic in it are in many cases used unnecessarily. According to a recent study, researchers report that in their study area other tube wells nearby were safe and could be used instead.
