The hidden gaps in Rural India’s drinking water
In 2024’s assessment of the Jal Jeevan Mission, there’s been a revelation regarding the poor quality of drinking water supplies at the household level in rural India. Out of 1,200 samples taken from home taps, only three out of every four passed testing performed by a recognised laboratory, with up to one quarter of sample […]
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 […]
When the Tap can’t be Trusted: Urban India’s water woes
Across India’s urban sprawl, a silent crisis drips through homes each day. Although piped water connections have expanded to more urban centres, only 6% of households believe that what comes from the tap is safe to drink. This startling statistic, from a recent LocalCircles survey on World Water Day, indicates when it comes to cleaning […]
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 […]
The deteriorating water quality in Indian cities: How Doulton Water Filters can help
Lately, the quality of water in the cities of India can be regarded as a serious issue. Factors such as population density, increase in the number of people moving into towns and growth of industries has led to to use of more fresh water. Sadly, the quality of water supplied to the public has considerably […]
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, […]
Transforming Punjab Water Crisis: A beacon of hope amidst the tales of water scarcity
In the heart of India’s breadbasket, Punjab, a revolutionary shift towards sustainable water management is underway. This aims to combat the Punjab water crisis, which is a dire consequence of groundwater overexploitation fueled by the cultivation of water-intensive crops like paddy. This transition is spearheaded by innovative water conservation projects.These efforst not only aim to […]