Water

First-ever mapping of large river systems on planet 'Mars' by scientists

Scientists mapped ancient Martian rivers and drainage basins, revealing past water flows and habitable environments of Mars’s climate and geological history.

Govt eyes small-hydro policy in Union Budget 2026 amid 16,000 MW untapped potential

India has an estimated 21,133 MW of small-hydro potential, of which at least 5,000 MW has been developed, leaving around 75 percent untapped, mostly in Himalayan and northeastern states, according to government data seen by Moneycontrol.

Water walking lizard: This lizard defies nature by running across water

Explore the science behind how basilisk lizard uses specialised adaptations to run on water, escape predators and survive in rainforest environments.

Andhra Pradesh banks on cheap renewable energy and river-linking to power data centre push: Nara Lokesh

Nara Lokesh told Moneycontrol in an interview that the state is building a dedicated renewable energy ecosystem to meet rising power and water demand from data centres, instead of imposing restrictions like some global peers.

World’s most expensive bottled waters: Why celebrities pay a fortune for luxury water

Gold bottles, glacier water, Swarovski crystals—luxury water is now an art form. Dive into what drives the price of the world’s priciest bottled waters.

Eyeing semiconductor growth, Karnataka to channel Cauvery, Yettinahole water to industrial areas near Bengaluru

Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board (KIADB) has floated tenders in six packages with a three-year deadline to supply fresh water to 18 industrial areas around Bengaluru

Drinking less water could make your everyday life more stressful, shows study

Researchers explained that the body’s water management system plays a key role in increasing stress significantly.

Bengaluru water board to deploy AI-powered robotic solution to plug pipeline leakages, floats tender

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will deploy AI-powered miniature robots to patrol water pipes, detect leaks, and carry out repairs.

Bengaluru rains: Most flooded areas represented by BJP MLAs, says DK Shivakumar

Deputy CM and Bengaluru development minister DK Shivakumar alleges BJP has failed to address the city's flood problems.

Now, Bengaluru water board launches app-based door-to-door tanker service

According to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), pricing for tankers is competitively set and lower than prevailing market rates.

India to commission 2 power projects on Chenab in 2026, contractors summoned

The government has done a review of all under-construction projects in J&K and told contractors that delays are unacceptable, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal has told Moneycontrol

Flushing of Salal and Baglihar dams reduces water flow to Pakistan, Kishanganga next

Flushing of reservoirs will be a frequent practice now. Many reservoirs in Jammu & Kashmir have accumulated so much sediment that their water storage capacities have reduced by more than 50 percent, impacting power generation.

Flood threat looms in PoK after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty

India opened floodgates of the Uri dam on April 26, after it suspended routine water data sharing with Pakistan, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam massacre.

Suspending the Indus Water Treaty stops flow of information, gives India a window to accelerate hydropower projects

Due to the treaty, India's plan to build dams to regulate waters from the western rivers to Pakistan have remained constrained but the latest developments offer a window of opportunity to fast-track projects.

Bengaluru water tariff hiked to up to 1 paisa per litre for domestic consumers

Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to implement 3 percent annual hike in water tariff from April 1 each year

Water, our most abused fundamental natural resource

March 22 is World Water Day. It’s an occasion to take a close look at water, a resource that is relatively scarce in India, which is classified as “water stressed”. As the economy grows and per capita incomes rise, water availability will have to increase. The way out is dust off old plans such as interlinking of rivers and use technological solutions to reuse water. Implementing them well is a prerequisite to be a developed nation

Bengaluru residents struggle with water tanker as costs and temperature soar

'During summer, tankers meet up to 90 percent of our water demand,' a K Subramanian, a member of the citizen welfare group Hennur Taskers, said.

Bengaluru bans use of potable water for washing car, gardening ahead of summer, Rs 5,000 fine on violation

Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has banned the use of potable water for non-essential activities.

Tender for Rs 17,780-crore Bengaluru tunnel road by February; water tariff hike decision soon: DK Shivakumar

Unfazed by public criticism of tunnel roads, Deputy CM and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on January 28 revealed plans to float a tender for the project by February and set a deadline to complete it within three years.

Karnataka hires consultant to prepare DPR for Rs 2,000 crore Cauvery water project for industries in Bengaluru

With semiconductor firms and manufacturing industries demanding significant water, coupled with depleting groundwater levels, the Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Board is planning dedicated Cauvery river supply for industrial zones in and around Bengaluru.