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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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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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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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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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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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship