Water Shortage

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.

Wage Cut A "Rumour", Says Tamil Nadu Government Amid Chennai Bus Strike

South | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 1, 2019

Chennai residents struggling to deal with the water shortage in the city must now deal with a new problem - a strike by 23,000 transport workers that will affect the 3,200 government-run public buses that run on the city's roads

Amid A Huge Water Crisis, PM Modi's 3 Requests For People

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Sunday June 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the people to conserve water, calling it "paras" (the philosopher's stone) that creates new life. As parts of the country pass through the worst-ever water crisis in recent years, he also had three requests for the people.

No New Flats In Bengaluru For 5 Years? Maybe, Says Deputy Chief Minister

Bangalore News | Written by Maya Sharma | Friday June 28, 2019

Construction of massive apartment complexes may be put on hold to help Bengaluru tide over potential water shortage, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr G Parameshwara has hinted. The idea was, however, far from implementation, he added.

As Chennai Runs Out Of Water, 9 Million Pray For Rain: Foreign Media

India News | Niha Masih, Joanna Slater | Friday June 28, 2019

The wait for water begins in the dark at 4 a.m. By the time A. Vani reaches the public pump, a dozen women are already in line.

After Rs 28 Crore-Project, Chennai Lake Offers Parched City Hope

Cities | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Thursday June 27, 2019

The Paruthapattu Lake in northern Chennai, which was severely encroached on and polluted has been cleaned and converted into an 85-acre reservoir in an extensive Rs 28 crore project that involved the relocation of 500 people

Gold Cheaper Than Water In Chennai: Rajya Sabha Member On Water Crisis

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 26, 2019

As Tamil Nadu reels from severe water shortage, a Rajya Sabha member on Wednesday highlighted the plight of the people saying "gold is cheaper than water" in state capital Chennai.