India’s 269 thermal power plants aren’t just polluting air – they’re also guzzling away water

The only way to cut down on the sector’s massive water needs is to switch to greener energy.

Rishika Pardikar, IndiaSpend.com

· Sep 14, 2019 · 08:30 pm

In poll-bound Telangana, clean water is still a pipe dream in many villages despite grand projects

The Rs 437.91-billion Mission Bhagiratha aims to provide safe drinking water to all but is dogged by gaps in implementation, murmurs of corruption.

Meena Menon

· Nov 26, 2018 · 01:30 pm

As catch reduces, should nations close the high seas to fishing?

The radical idea could increase fish catch and revenue and improve climate resilience of coastal nations. But will it be on the menu of the United Nations?

Owen Gaffney

· May 15, 2018 · 11:30 pm

Centre wants to transfer surplus water from Godavari river to Cauvery to help Tamil Nadu

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the central government would bear 90% of the cost, and the state only 10%.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 24, 2017 · 10:05 am

How the wealthy and powerful have blocked Sindh’s water from reaching its poor masses

Despite having the best water infrastructure in Pakistan, Sindh has shockingly high poverty and malnutrition levels.

Mustafa Talpur

· Jun 08, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Villages along the India-Nepal border are fighting over water from the Pandai river

Each side stakes its claim over the little water available.

Shawahiq Siddiqui

· May 04, 2017 · 07:30 pm

A 96-year-old's long fight to protect the Tamil Nadu river at the heart of row over Coke and Pepsi

The beverage giants are just a small part of the problem, says Kulasekaran 'thatha'.

Sandhya Ravishankar

· Mar 09, 2017 · 06:30 am

Tamil Nadu declared a drought-hit state

Chief Minister O Panneerselvam announced a number of measures to mitigate the water shortage, in addition to concessions for farmers.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 10, 2017 · 04:04 pm

Karnataka seeks Rs 4,702 crore from Centre as relief fund for ‘worst drought in 15 years’

Of the 176 taluks in the state, 139 had been hit by acute water scarcity, said the memorandum that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah submitted to Narendra Modi.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 31, 2016 · 09:50 am

Tamil Nadu High Court gives Pepsi franchisee police protection, but where are its licences?

The plant has been operating without a clearance from the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board since March 2014.

Mridula Chari

· May 18, 2015 · 08:45 am