Water Scarcity
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Pipe dream: Why India’s plan for continuous water supply remains unrealistic, 25 years on
The 2023 draft of the Manual on Water Supply and Treatment underestimates water demand as well as demand-limiting tariffs.
David Meyer, The Conversation & Nidhi Subramanyam, The Conversation
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In Ghana, ATMs are providing low-income communities easy access to clean water
These low-cost, self-contained, automated water vending machines are popping up as a way to expand affordable water services.
Godfred Amankwaa, The Conversation
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In UP, Centre’s hope to provide safe tap water to all by 2024 may remain a pipe dream
More than half the rural households have functional connections, but for the poor, water remains scarce.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com, Geeta Devi, IndiaSpend.com & Meera Devi, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Carbolic Smoke Balls and snake oil: Patanjali joins a long history of dubious medicinal advertising
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In summers, hospitals in Uttarakhand struggle to provide healthcare because of lack of water
As water shortages become more common in the Himalayan state, hospitals in some parts are unable to follow even basic hygiene practices.
Cheena Kapoor
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Chennai drought: How water distribution system reflects residents’ social power, bias against poor
When flow are low, poor people who often live at the tail-end of the lines remain unserved.
Karen Coelho
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Andhra Pradesh: Woman killed in clash at a public tap amid water shortage
The 38-year-old was waiting for her turn to fill her pot when another woman got into the queue out of turn.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Chennai water crisis: MK Stalin leads protests, blames AIADMK for ‘inefficient handling’ of shortage
The DMK chief said the state government, which is in the Centre’s clutches, had not taken any initiative to avert the situation.
Scroll Staff
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TN government asks schools to remain open amid water crisis in Chennai
The state education department said that the schools had no reason to shut down as it was their responsibility to make alternate arrangements.
Scroll Staff
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‘We need every drop of water’: Tamil Nadu CM thanks Kerala for offering to supply drinking water
Edappadi K Palaniswami brought up the Mullaperiyar dam matter even as he claimed some reports of a severe water crisis in his state were not true.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Kerala offers 20 lakh litres of drinking water to Tamil Nadu, but says state has rejected it
The Pinarayi Vijayan-led government said it wanted to send the water by train from Thiruvananthapuram to Chennai.
Scroll Staff
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With 23 of Karnataka 30 districts declared drought-hit, farmers are selling precious cattle
As crops have failed, villagers are migrating to other states in search of work.
S Shankar, IndiaSpend.com
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Water crisis: Some schools in Karnataka shut for an extra week; 5,000 villages hit in Maharashtra
Water levels are alarmingly low in different parts of the country, and the onset of the monsoon will be delayed by a few days.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gujarat vs Kolkata match abandoned due to bad weather in Ahmedabad
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings