Water Shortage

Mud, Debris From Uttarakhand May Hit Supply, Says Delhi Water Board

Delhi News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday February 14, 2021

Parts of Delhi may witness water shortage as water treatment plants in the national capital are working at reduced capacity in the aftermath of the glacier burst and flash flood inUttarakhand, the Delhi Jal Board said today.

How Chennai, Among World's Wettest Cities, Ran Out of Water

Chennai News | Bloomberg News | Thursday February 4, 2021

Climate change is bringing rising sea levels and increased flooding to some cities around the world and drought and water shortages to others. For the 11 million inhabitants of Chennai, it's both.

Monsoon Rains Above Average For Second Straight Year

Business | Reuters | Wednesday September 30, 2020

The 9 per cent above-average rainfall replenished reservoirs and built up ground water, helping assuage water shortages in pockets of the country of 1.3 billion people.

Acute Water Shortage Forcing Delhi Residents To Abandon Social Distancing: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 28, 2020

The BJP on Thursday accused the AAP of not addressing the water scarcity facing Delhi and claimed people are being forced to abandon social distancing and hand hygiene to get to water tankers amid the coronavirus pandemic.

BS Yediyurappa Turns To Maharashtra To Meet Water Shortage In Karnataka

India News | ANI | Sunday May 3, 2020

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa requested his Maharashtra counterpart Uddhav Thackeray to release six thousand million cubic feet (TMC) water from his state's reservoirs to rivers in Karnataka to meet acute drinking water shortage in North Karnataka.

Heavy Snowfall Causes Water Supply, Electricity Disruption In Uttarakhand

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 12, 2020

More than 900 villages are facing electricity cut and water shortage as unprecedented heavy snowfall has disrupted normal life in Uttarakhand over the past few days.

Six Out 9 Major Dams In Marathwada Reel Under Water Shortage

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 4, 2019

As many as six out of nine major dams that supply water to urban and rural areas in Maharashtra's drought-prone Marathwada region continue to face shortage, the data released by the irrigation department stated on Friday.

No Water Supply In Parts Of Goa For Third Day After Pipeline Burst

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 17, 2019

Goa's capital city Panaji was among the parts of the state that did not receive tap water for the third consecutive day on Saturday due to the bursting of a pipeline near Ponda town recently following heavy rains.

Sydney's Water Supply Falling At Record Rate Due To Drought

World News | Reuters | Friday August 16, 2019

Australia's biggest city Sydney is running down its water supply at the fastest rate on record with dams expected to fall below half maximum capacity due to the worst drought on record, the government said on Friday.

Water To Be Transported From Jodhpur To Drought-Hit Pali Via Train

Cities | ANI | Thursday July 25, 2019

In a bid to address the severe water shortage in Pali of Rajasthan, a train carrying water to drought-hit district will leave on Thursday from Jodhpur Railway Station.

India Is The Top Exporter Of Virtual Water As Cities Stare At Scarcity

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday July 18, 2019

After Chennai's water shortage, people are rushing to fix leaky taps and toilets in their homes. Good move, say water experts, but time to stop sweating the small sweat and tackle India's biggest water consumer. No, not factories, not power plants, not homes but farms.

From Rs 2,000 To Rs 4,500: The Price Chennai Residents Pay For Water

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday July 11, 2019

As Chennai continues to battle a water shortage, the price of water supplied by private tankers in the city has doubled since April. The crisis has affected first-time buyers far more than those who already rely on such tankers for their water supply, such as those living in high-rise apartments

Worsening Drought Forcing Chennai Doctors to Buy Water for Surgeries

Chennai News | Archana Chaudhary and Shivani Kumaresan, Bloomberg | Wednesday July 10, 2019

Along with other doctors in Indian cities facing unprecedented water shortages, T.N. Ravisankar in Chennai is praying for rain-and soon.

Chennai Engineers Develop Nozzles That Save Water By 95 Per Cent

Chennai News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday July 9, 2019

A group of engineers have developed nozzles that help cut down consumption of water by ninety five per cent in water starved Chennai.

Amid Crisis, Centre Launches Water Conservation Campaign Jal Shakti Abhiyan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

With parts of India reporting water shortage, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday launched a conservation campaign focussing on 1,592 stressed blocks in 256 districts.