World Water Day

As we commemorate World Water Day with the theme 'leveraging water for peace,' Bengaluru faces a critical water shortage challenge. Cities across India are facing a critical water scarcity crisis, posing challenges for residents and policymakers alike. In Mumbai, escalating water demand and inadequate infrastructure worsen the situation, leading to frequent water cuts by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Jaipur's reliance on groundwater after the decline of Ramgarh Dam exacerbates aquifer depletion. Bathinda grapples with water scarcity due to agricultural overuse, while Lucknow faces imminent scarcity from excessive groundwater extraction. Chennai's dire water crisis in 2019 underscores its vulnerability despite significant rainfall. In Delhi, contamination of the Yamuna and groundwater depletion worsen seasonal water shortages, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable solutions

Water Day: Recycling water best way to ensure adequate freshwater in major Indian cities, says VA Tech Wabag chairman

Highlighting that recycled water is the way forward for water security, Mittal said that landlocked cities like Delhi and Bengaluru, which are expected to reach record-high water scarcity level in the upcoming summer months, should promote reusing water from wash basins for gardening, toilets and introduce two-pipe systems.

World Water Day 2023: World's water in focus as clean supplies squeezed

From droughts stifling once-reliant sources to destructive downpours and floods, what the world does about its water woes is the central question at the U.N.'s three-day water conference that begins on March 22. Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of World Water Day, it's the first dedicated U.N. conference on water in nearly 50 years.

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World Water Day 2023: History, significance and theme

World Water Day 2023 will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 22. First observed in 1993, the objective of World Water Day is to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the water and sanitation crisis.

Water-stressed India: Channel treated wastewater from cities to irrigation and industry

Today, March 22, is observed as World Water Day. Treating wastewater and utilising it in agriculture and industry can protect freshwater and groundwater resources from overexploitation and pollution. Such a critical initiative needs better handholding of urban local bodies

Solutions to water scarcity lie outside the water sector: Dr Tushaar Shah

Scientist Emeritus at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and former director of IRMA talks of economic and monetary solutions. March 22 was World Water Day

World Water Day | Revive traditional water systems to avert a water crisis

Nature-based solutions are a way of strengthening natural processes that aid water conservation. Manmade interventions can be used in conjunction with these natural processes to conserve water for use over time 

Additional 6 crore rural households got tap water connections since Jal Jeevan Mission launch: Govt

Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Patel said water conservation is a priority for the government to ensure that the future generation does not suffer.

World Water Day 2022: 'Heartening to see water conversation become mass movement,' says PM Modi

World Water Day 2022: Since 1993, March 22 has been marked as ‘World Water Day' every year to highlight the importance of freshwater.

PM Modi launches 'Catch the Rain' campaign, says MGNREGA funds be spent for rain water conservation

Addressing an event at the virtual launch of the campaign on the World Water Day, PM Modi said it is a matter of concern that majority of rain water in India gets wasted. He said the more the rain water is conserved, the less will be the dependence on groundwater.

World Water Day 2021: Themed 'Valuing Water', here's how India plans to celebrate it

World Water Day: Observance of the international day seeks to reaffirm that water and sanitation measures are key to reducing poverty, achieving environmental sustainability and economic growth.

We will not impose water tax on public: WB govt

West Bengal‘s Water Resources Investigation and Development Minister, Saumen Kumar Mahapatra, on March 22, 2017, said that the state government will not impose water tax on the public. “As per the government’s resolve to &#82

World Water Day: Wastewater management can tackle water scarcity

Global population growth, urbanisation, land use change, industrialisation, food production practices, increased living standards and poor water use practices, mean that the world today is facing a water quality crisis. India‘s urban areas generate &#82

World Water Day: Make every drop count!

More than two-thirds of the earth‘s surface is covered by water. However, very little of this is potable (safe to drink). Moreover, the available usable water, is not enough to meet the needs of &#82

IKEA donates Rs 92 cr for water projects in India, Indonesia

Swedish furniture retailing giant IKEA will contribute 12.4 million euro (Rs 92.84 crore) to provide safe water and sanitation to one million people in India and Indonesia through Water.org.