It is suggested that the recharging of wells using latest water conservation techniques, rehabilitation of traditional water bodies systems, better planning of water use and proper education on the topic may help in addressing the present crisis.Jethoo A.S...
In the desert state of Rajasthan, authorities started a train service to ferry water to Pali district, which is presently facing the worst water crisis. Reports said all sustainable water resources have almost dried up in the last decade in the district. The water scarcity began in March this ...
NEW DELHI, May 28 (Xinhua) -- Amid scorching heat in India's Rajasthan, Pali district in the desert state is facing the worst water crisis, locals and officials said on Saturday. Reports said all sustainable water resources have almost dried up in the past decade in the district about 299...
In the last few years, the ground water level in Rajasthan is going down rapidly. Due to intense heat, the dams are drying up resulting in severe water crisis particularly in city like Jaipur where drinking water supply solely depends upon ground water and dams. Major dams like Ramgarh and ...
"There is not enough drinkable water for the Indian people. Without water security there is nothing," said Singh, who last year won the Stockholm Water Prize for his work to boost supplies in villages in the desert state of Rajasthan. ...
Water in Rajasthan | Every Drop Counts Water, Water, Everywhere Nature has gifted us some precious and valuable resources and water is one of them and is our basic need. All living beings need water for their survival and to carry out their survival and to carry out their vital life proces...
Whether agencies are amply or inadequately funded, and whether they are centrally controlled or locally managed, many observers have noted a shift in their role: from“supplier” to“custodian”. The Rajasthan study points to potential conflict when government does not act as a resource custodian,...
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Neglected for centuries, remains of stepwells can be found in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Delhi, while some disappeared completely. But they recently have drawn attention as a tool to help address India’s water problems. Stepwells were typically built on natural slopes to collect run ...
The water crisis will get worse as the country's water demand is projected to be twice the available supply by 2030, implying severe water scarcity for hundreds of millions of people and an eventual 6 percent loss in the country's GDP, it added. ...