Water Management

For five years, the collaboration will address critical areas such as irrigation efficiency assessment with actionable suggestions for improvement, comprehensive water accounting studies, and detailed cropped area mapping under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY).

India’s investment in water sector to be $210 billion by 2024, says Union minister Shekhawat

Speaking to Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says at $210 billion, India's investment will be the highest in the world but managing water is a collective responsibility

Women's Day 2022: Women, work and water

By relegating water management to the sidelines, we impede true progress in women’s education and employment in India.

India, Bhutan review development cooperation, agree to implement new projects

The Indian government has committed Rs 4,500 crore for the implementation of development projects and Rs 400 crore for the transitional Trade Support Facility during Bhutan's 12th Five Year Plan (2018-2023).

Water in agriculture: Revisiting priorities in times of COVID-19

Currently, 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress and about 2,00,000 people die every year due to inadequate access to safe water.

India suffering worst water crisis in history, says Niti Aayog report

The report, titled 'Composite Water Management Index' released by Minister for Water Resources Nitin Gadkari, further said the crisis is only going to get worse.

Israel-MP can collaborate in fields of agriculture,defence:MP CM

The chief minister in a meeting with Israel Ambassador Daniel Carmon here yesterday discussed the prospects of Isreal and Madhya Pradesh working together in areas like agriculture, irrigation, water management and floriculture, an official of state Public Relation Department said today.

Railways to roll-out water management policy by Jan end

The draft policy is yet to be finalised but one of the suggestions that has been floated is setting up of a 'National Railway Water Management Fund' which will give incentives to Railway divisions to boost replacement of fresh water consumption with recycled water.

India, Israel sign MoU on water management, desalination: Govt

"India and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the field of water resources management and development in New Delhi on November 11, 2016.

How realistic is India‘s Smart Cities Mission?

Urbanisation in India, is increasing at a rapid pace. It is estimated that by 2030, over 40% of Indians will live in cities, accounting for a population of 600 million people. Consequently, it is R

Use or misuse? Faclon Labs aims to optimise water supply

This IoT startup aims to simplify and optimise water distribution solutions in cities, towns, housing societies and educational institutions with just a few clicks on mobile and web apps. Besides, it makes sensors, transmitters that measure water flow through pipes, tanks and reservoirs.

Kolkata city to lower its carbon footprint

With the aim to make Kolkata a low-carbon city, companies from the United Kingdom specialising in urban design and planning, met West Bengal government and Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials, for collaboration in the &#82

Water Management for Smart Cities` 15th February Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and 17th February Centrum Hall, World Trade Centre, Mumbai

Security Watch India (SWI) is organizing ‘Water Management for Smart Cities’ on 15th February 2016 at ...

Water Management for Smart Cities` 15th February Jacaranda Hall, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi and 17th February Centrum Hall, World Trade Centre, Mumbai

Security Watch India (SWI) is organizing ‘Water Management for Smart Cities’ on 15th February 2016 at ...

Drought in Maharashtra: Over 90 lakh villagers affected

For the water-starved Marathwada region of Maharashtra, parched fields due to weak monsoons and poor irrigation are not the biggest problem, it's the scarcity of drinking water.

India, Spain to scale up bilateral trade and cooperation

Addressing India-Spain business summit, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Marfil said there is a need to take the bilateral relations between both the nations to a higher scale as "in terms of trade and investment, figures are low."

Wastewater Recycling and Reuse in India

As freshwater is fast becoming a scarce resource, it's high time India takes wastewater recycle and reuse seriously

From beer to water, first king for Netherlands in 100 yrs

In a country where a third of the land is below sea level, a head of state familiar with the complexities of keeping nearly 17 million people dry can be a good thing.

Water Policy Draft Is Convoluted

The new water policy draft gives out contradictory signals by seeking to manage water as a community resource and, at the same time, calling it an economic good

Will water scarcity increase tensions across Asia?

Governments across the underdeveloped regions of the world are already facing the threat of water wars. We believe 2012 will be the year the world starts looking for solutions to its aqua problems.