A wake up call on India’s groundwater safety
The Annual Ground Water Quality Report 2025 came out on Friday and it has stirred quite a conversation. You might have seen headlines already. The most significant concern found was uranium contamination in approximately 13 – 15% of groundwater samples from across the nation. This is disturbing because water is an essential source of sustenance […]
The High Cost of Drinking Water: Delhi’s silent crisis
In Delhi, something as simple as turning on a tap is far from ordinary for thousands of families. A recent survey by Greenpeace India has revealed a grim truth: more than a third of low-income households are forced to spend up to 15 per cent of their monthly income just to access drinking water. Imagine […]
Hyderabad water crisis: A looming challenge
The rapidly expanding Indian city of Hyderabad experiences an extreme water shortage at present. Multiple factors including fast urban growth combined with rising population alongside unpredictable rainfall patterns and lowering groundwater extraction has made Hyderabad face an unsafe and unpredictable situation. Hyderabad’s escalating water crisis creates difficulties for all its residents together with business operators […]
India’s Water crisis: How governance can make an impact
India has 18% of the world’s population but has access to only 4% of the world’s freshwater. Hence, water scarcity has faced an increasing threat in India. While India stood at 133 in the ranking of per capita availability of water, as against that, it is the world’s second-largest consumer of water, exploiting almost 20.1% […]
Water crisis deepens as climate change intensifies floods and droughts globally
Global warming is threatening the planet’s water cycle, with catastrophic effects on billions of residents around the world. Climate change is now headlined by global floods and droughts, that are predicted to occur more frequently. They result in casualties, displacement and losses running into millions of the affected countries wealth. This is due to the […]
India’s Urban Water Crisis: 6 Cities that could get impacted in the near future
India is on the brink of a national urban water crisis, with several major cities including Bengaluru facing severe water shortages. This threatens the daily lives of millions and pose significant challenges for policymakers. The urban landscape across the country reveals a grim picture of the water scarcity battle. This is due to rapid urbanization, […]
Escalating water crisis: The threat to Ghaziabad’s precious resources
Ghaziabad, a bustling city in Uttar Pradesh, finds itself in the grips of a severe water crisis, reminiscent of the challenges faced by Bengaluru. Designated a ‘Red Zone’ due to plummeting groundwater levels, Ghaziabad’s situation rings alarm bells for the entire region. The dire state of affairs stems from rampant and unchecked exploitation of water […]
Beyond Thirst Quenching: How water can add quality years to your Life
You are probably aware that the human body can’t endure beyond three days without water. Read on to explore the surprising link between water and a longer, healthier life. Water, as crucial as oxygen, fuels survival, adds quality years to your life and well-being. Therefore, beyond mere thirst quenching, it nourishes skin, lubricates joints, regulates […]
Maharashtra faces Severe Drinking Water Shortage amid plummeting Dam Levels
Maharashtra, especially the Pune region, grapples with an impending drinking water shortage as a deficient monsoon leads to dwindling water levels across 2994 dams. The water storage has plummeted from 86% on January 30, 2023, to a critical 65% as of the recent update. Particularly alarming is the Ujani dam, a key reservoir. This reservoir […]
Alarming decline in Punjab, Haryana groundwater raises serious concerns about water scarcity
The Chief Ministers of Haryana and Punjab convened a meeting under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. This was done to discuss the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. A key concern raised by Shekhawat was the diminishing groundwater levels in both states. He emphasized the need for collective efforts to tackle this issue. Furthwe, […]