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PM Modi's Water Push: "Jal Utsav", AI And Lessons From Other States
PM Modi emphasised that water conservation cannot remain solely a government responsibility. Greater public participation, he said, will be crucial to turning conservation into a sustained people's movement.
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Who To Blame For Indore's Water Deaths? 600-Page Report Has Answers
A one-member judicial commission headed by retired Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta has completed its investigation into the Bhagirathpura contaminated-water episode.
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400 Noida Families Don't Have Water. Children Scrape Leaked Pipe For Drops
Residents of Valmiki Basti in Sector 78 have been facing a water shortage for close to a month. With no supply, people were forced to collect water from a leak in a Gangajal pipeline running beneath a nearby drain.
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First US City Could Run Out Of Water, A Warning For The World
A coastal city in Texas with more than 300,000 residents is facing a severe water shortage and could become the first modern US city to run out of water.
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In Gaza, A Mother's Search For Water Reveals A Worsening Health Crisis
Families queue for hours beside battered water trucks to receive a few litres, before returning to disease-stricken, overcrowded tent camps.
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Dirty Tanker Water In Pune? Resident Warns Of A 'Silent Health Pandemic'
A Pune-based entrepreneur has alleged that his housing society received discoloured tanker water despite spending nearly Rs 70 lakh a year on private supply.
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Mumbai Stops Water Supply To Pools, Construction Sites Amid Crisis
The move comes as the total stock in lakes supplying water to Mumbai has depleted to a critical level of 10.35 per cent as of June 16, the BMC said in a circular on Tuesday.
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Is Mumbai Staring At A Water Crisis? What Civic Body Said
Experts have long pointed out that Mumbai's water challenges are not solely about the amount of water available.
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After Water Crisis, Delhi Plans 1,500 Rainwater Harvesting Projects Before Monsoon
Weeks after water shortages hit parts of the capital, the Delhi government has launched a pre-monsoon rainwater harvesting drive that will see 500 new structures built and 1,000 non-functional systems revived across government buildings by June 30.
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Haryana Assures 1,000 Cusecs Of Water To Delhi As Yamuna Levels Fall
Despite Haryana's earlier release of additional water, supply disruptions and low pressure have continued in several parts of Delhi.
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Dry Taps, Low Pressure: Water Crisis Grips Delhi Despite Supply From Haryana
The additional water was released following discussions between the Delhi government and Haryana authorities, but officials said supply may take time to normalise as water levels at the Wazirabad pondage area remain critically low.
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Thirsty Monkey Stops Moving Bus For Water In Maharashtra, Heartbreaking Video Goes Viral
Passengers witnessed emotional scenes as the visibly exhausted and dehydrated animals scrambled desperately for a few sips of water.
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"They Cut The Pipes": Afghans In Kabul Face Acute Water Crisis
The level of Kabul's aquifers plunged by 25 to 30 metres over the past decade, according to an April 2025 report by the aid group Mercy Corps.
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This Lake In Texas City Has Just 9% Water Left, 5,00,000 People Depend On It
The lake, which supplies water to the coastal city known for its petrochemical plants and oil refineries, is now holding just over 9 per cent of its total capacity.
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Bhopal Declared Water-Scarce Zone, New Private Borewells Banned
In a proactive measure to combat rapidly declining groundwater levels, Bhopal Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has declared the entire district a "water-scarce zone" and imposed an immediate ban on the digging of new private tube wells.
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PM Modi's Water Push: "Jal Utsav", AI And Lessons From Other States
PM Modi emphasised that water conservation cannot remain solely a government responsibility. Greater public participation, he said, will be crucial to turning conservation into a sustained people's movement.
-
Who To Blame For Indore's Water Deaths? 600-Page Report Has Answers
A one-member judicial commission headed by retired Madhya Pradesh High Court judge Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta has completed its investigation into the Bhagirathpura contaminated-water episode.
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400 Noida Families Don't Have Water. Children Scrape Leaked Pipe For Drops
Residents of Valmiki Basti in Sector 78 have been facing a water shortage for close to a month. With no supply, people were forced to collect water from a leak in a Gangajal pipeline running beneath a nearby drain.
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First US City Could Run Out Of Water, A Warning For The World
A coastal city in Texas with more than 300,000 residents is facing a severe water shortage and could become the first modern US city to run out of water.
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In Gaza, A Mother's Search For Water Reveals A Worsening Health Crisis
Families queue for hours beside battered water trucks to receive a few litres, before returning to disease-stricken, overcrowded tent camps.
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Dirty Tanker Water In Pune? Resident Warns Of A 'Silent Health Pandemic'
A Pune-based entrepreneur has alleged that his housing society received discoloured tanker water despite spending nearly Rs 70 lakh a year on private supply.
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Mumbai Stops Water Supply To Pools, Construction Sites Amid Crisis
The move comes as the total stock in lakes supplying water to Mumbai has depleted to a critical level of 10.35 per cent as of June 16, the BMC said in a circular on Tuesday.
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Is Mumbai Staring At A Water Crisis? What Civic Body Said
Experts have long pointed out that Mumbai's water challenges are not solely about the amount of water available.
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After Water Crisis, Delhi Plans 1,500 Rainwater Harvesting Projects Before Monsoon
Weeks after water shortages hit parts of the capital, the Delhi government has launched a pre-monsoon rainwater harvesting drive that will see 500 new structures built and 1,000 non-functional systems revived across government buildings by June 30.
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Haryana Assures 1,000 Cusecs Of Water To Delhi As Yamuna Levels Fall
Despite Haryana's earlier release of additional water, supply disruptions and low pressure have continued in several parts of Delhi.
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Dry Taps, Low Pressure: Water Crisis Grips Delhi Despite Supply From Haryana
The additional water was released following discussions between the Delhi government and Haryana authorities, but officials said supply may take time to normalise as water levels at the Wazirabad pondage area remain critically low.
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Thirsty Monkey Stops Moving Bus For Water In Maharashtra, Heartbreaking Video Goes Viral
Passengers witnessed emotional scenes as the visibly exhausted and dehydrated animals scrambled desperately for a few sips of water.
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"They Cut The Pipes": Afghans In Kabul Face Acute Water Crisis
The level of Kabul's aquifers plunged by 25 to 30 metres over the past decade, according to an April 2025 report by the aid group Mercy Corps.
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This Lake In Texas City Has Just 9% Water Left, 5,00,000 People Depend On It
The lake, which supplies water to the coastal city known for its petrochemical plants and oil refineries, is now holding just over 9 per cent of its total capacity.
-
Bhopal Declared Water-Scarce Zone, New Private Borewells Banned
In a proactive measure to combat rapidly declining groundwater levels, Bhopal Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has declared the entire district a "water-scarce zone" and imposed an immediate ban on the digging of new private tube wells.
