Groundwater
Democratization of data through use of GIS technology
posted 9 months 3 weeks agoDevelopments in geographical information systems (GIS) in India, both in policy and law, have thus far empowered to a greater extent government and business at national and regional level. The real challenge in this sector is to extend this technology to local communities for self-governance and to enable them to participate on an equal footing in regional and national development.

One in every two individuals will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050: Report
posted 9 months 3 weeks agoWorld Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress

Virtual water and water footprint
posted 9 months 3 weeks agoClimate change and water scarcity in India

Clean water, a crucial weapon to combat COVID -19
posted 9 months 3 weeks agoThis month has been seeing a different kind of a scare world over, that of the deadly corona virus pandemic that has been spreading rapidly, infecting people and leading to a rising number of deaths in numerous countries.

Tap water to all
posted 9 months 4 weeks agoEfforts are underway by both state and central governments to improve access to safe and adequate drinking water to people, and nationally, as on 31 December 2018, 79% of rural habitations had been covered at 40 litres per capita per day (lpcd) but only 47% at 55 lpcd.

Poisonous encounters: Nitrates in drinking water
posted 10 months agoNitrogen pollution of water can lead to severe consequences not only for the environment, but also to human health. Current evidence shows that nitrogen pollution of water is on the rise not only in developing, but also in developed countries.

Jal Jeevan Mission: Will piped water to every household no longer be a pipe dream?
posted 10 months agoMillions of Indian women can take up to six trips a day to gather and transport water, which takes up a major part of their day. During scorching summers when many sources dry up, their drudgery gets even worse.

Groundwater in 30 districts in Delhi-NCR contaminated, reveals 2019 data
posted 10 months ago30 districts in Delhi-NCR had contaminated groundwater in 2019: Water Minister

Women lead the way in water quality surveillance
posted 10 months 1 week agoHistorically, water is a gendered burden, with women being the primary caregivers responsible for cooking, washing and cleaning chores in the house and in modern times in institutions (teachers, anganwadi and healthcare workers). Women have traditionally been associated with various water related tasks - be it collecting, fetching, or purifying water.

Unravelling Kuttanad’s drinking water paradox
posted 10 months 3 weeks agoSurrounded by vast expanses of water, the Kuttanad region in Alleppey district, Kerala faces severe drinking water scarcity due to infrastructure failure and civic body inaction.
