Delhi Jal Board Citizen Matters

Delhi Report Card 3: Enough ‘free lifeline water’ for all, but quality and impact under scanner

February 3, 2020 Vijaya Pushkarna

In the run up to the Feb 8 polls, the impact of the AAP government’s provision of free water to Delhiites on groundwater, and the quality of the water provided, have been questioned by experts and the opposition. But are voters likely to be swayed?

2020 is around the corner, can we stop Delhi from running dry?

June 24, 2019 Akshita Nagpal

If a 2018 Niti Aayog report is to be believed, the capital is among 21 Indian cities that look poised to run out of groundwater by next year. Here’s what has brought Delhi to this ominous brink, and what needs to be done to avert Doomsday.

City Buzz: Delhi bid to end manual scavenging | Rs 6500 crore for Mumbai Metro | Pune resilience plan..and more!

March 4, 2019 News Desk

Will Delhi finally be able to end manual scavenging with technology? What are Mumbai Metro’s plans with the historic loan from ADB? And why is Kolkata Metro causing serious concern among commuters? Catch a recap of some of the important headlines from our cities last week.

City Buzz: Women’s wall of solidarity | Delhi water supply projects | Rent inflation in Mumbai…and more

January 5, 2019 News Desk

The Sabarimala controversy has rocked the nation and created a stir across cities, especially among women; That and more news from our cities this week in this edition of City Buzz.

Clean, cheap drinking water: How water ATMs in Delhi are bringing this precious resource to citizens

October 27, 2018 Nikita Vashisth

Water ATMs installed and maintained by several private vendors in collaboration with the Delhi Jal Board and municipal corporations are providing purified potable water for as less as 30 paise a litre in certain areas, So, where are these and how do they function?

A simple diagram could help your city manage water better. Here’s how!

September 4, 2018 Sonali Anusree Patro

Where does the water in your home come from? How much of it is accounted for? What percentage of waste water in your city is reused? Bengaluru think tank CSTEP creates a water flow diagram for the city and shows how it can be used to identify gaps in availability and reuse, and thus solve the water crisis in our cities.