Page 3 - Water Scarcity

No proposal to make Right to Water fundamental right: Jal Shakti minister

Any such proposal is not under consideration of the government, the minister said during Question Hour

History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa

Small farmers aren't able to till their land anymore because of water scarcity.

Industrial growth could flounder on water

With increase in industrial demand for water, India must invest in water infrastructure now to prevent water conflicts and industry shutdowns

With plenty of rainfall, why India is on world's most water-stressed list

within India, all nine states and union territories that report the worst water stress lie in the Indo-Gangetic plain, which has a web of big and small rivers and lakes

A perfect environmental storm and opportunity for India to think globally

Six hundred million people in India are at risk from increasing temperatures

Growing wheat in north-west, rice in eastern states can reduce water crisis

While 42% of India's land area is currently facing a drought, 88.11% of Punjab's districts and 76.02% of Haryana's are drought-resilient, according to a 2018 study published in Journal of Hydrology

Addressing scarcity: Meghdoot makes potable water from atmospheric moisture

The device can provide high-quality drinking water for up to 2,000 people a day

How a blockchain-based technology can solve water crisis in India

W2A will aim to develop intelligent technology to produce hassle-free potable water with the help of state-of-the-art machines

West, South may face severe water stress this summer

The combined water level in 91 major reservoirs across the nation is just 25% of their full capacity