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water crisis

Environment

Some cities have lost up to 70% of wetlands. Will Bhopal face the same fate?

March 25, 2021 Rishabh Shrivastava

Wetlands created by Raja Bhoj 1000 years ago face extinction today, thanks to the new Bhopal Development Plan. The plan threatens, among other things, increased tiger presence in some eco-sensitive areas.

Environment

What lies behind the deepening water crisis in Himalayan towns?

July 29, 2020 Krity Shrestha, Sreoshi Singh and Anjal Prakash

A study conducted in the Himalayan towns of Singtam, Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Devprayag and Mussoorie exposes the effect of haphazard urbanisation, poor water management and climate change on water resources.

Water Supply

Bhopal left with water for two weeks, thanks to neglect of iconic Upper Lake

July 3, 2019 Anup Dutta

Crores have been marked for wetland preservation and urban water supply; yet, shrinking lakes, ineffective sewage management and diminishing green cover have brought Bhopal to a situation where its natural water reserves may dry up within a matter of weeks.

Shimla cityscape
Water Supply

Contrary to 2018, Shimla has enough water today, but will it last?

May 20, 2019 Ashwani Sharma

In the summer of 2018, Shimla’s peak tourist season, not a drop flowed in the taps of the town for over a week and thousands of visitors had to leave. May 2019 has seen a remarkable reversal in the water situation, but can the town afford to be complacent?

Environment

From Delhi air to Bengaluru lakes, will environment finally be an election issue in 2019?

August 7, 2018 Mayank Aggarwal

Environment has been a part of manifestos of the major national parties over the last few years. But will the growing pressure from young voters and the urban middle class finally force them to go beyond lip service to issues like pollution, tree cutting and waste?

Water Supply

India’s colonial legacy almost caused Bangalore to run out of water

June 27, 2018 Harini Nagendra

Grand technological schemes, inspired by erstwhile colonial policy, have led to the systematic neglect of natural water sources and traditional water wisdom. The impact on Bengaluru’s water future is there for all to see,

Water Supply

Five water-friendly alternatives to prevent your city from becoming another Cape Town

March 16, 2018 Bhavani Prabhakar

Products we use every day affect our water footprint to a large extent. As summer approaches, and the fear of water shortage rises in our cities, here are a few switches that can help save the precious resource and avert crisis.

Water Supply

In Pune, citizens take on responsibility for mitigating water crisis

June 7, 2017 Aarti Kelkar Khambete

At a time when the city is struggling in the face of unplanned growth, Pune citizens come together to save water resources and set examples for sustainable use of water.


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