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AIIB eyes bigger India water funding push as El Niño threatens dry spell- Since 2014, US farmers have been deliberately flooding their fields to create habitat for migratory birds; a decade later, 180,000 acres of farmland have become temporary wetlands serving as vital habitat for millions of birds
- No huge budget: Actor Madhavan salutes Tamil Nadu IAS officer for turning 1200 abandoned borewells into rainwater harvesting units; water level rises to 5 to 10 feet
- A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...30 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
- The Most Surprising Part of Groundwater Loss Is How Slowly It Becomes an EmergencyGroundwater depletion is a silent global crisis, its slow, hidden progression masking a severe threat. Years of overuse, drawing on ancient...09 Feb, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
- Wheat product export ban likely to be eased after good harvestThe Ministry of Consumer Affairs is proposing to lift export restrictions on wheat products like aata, maida, and suji, with a proposed lim...15 Nov, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
- How a Bengaluru techie has helped 300 apartments in the city reduce tanker dependency during water crisisAmid Bengaluru’s ongoing water crisis, a techie has implemented an innovative solution that has helped 300 apartment complexes reduce their...14 Mar, 2025, 08.07 PM IST
- Let not a drop go waste: Inside India's potentially game-changing new rainwater planThe govt is planning to build one million rainwater harvesting structures before next year's monsoon. This initiative, called Jal Sanchay, ...13 Oct, 2024, 12.34 PM IST
- Ghaziabad pulled out an alarming 123% of groundwater last year; Noida not far behindGhaziabad and Noida face severe water crises as groundwater extraction rates soar, with Ghaziabad extracting 123% of its total last year. E...17 Jun, 2024, 03.56 PM IST
- Rising heat makes water a key selling point for Indian buildersLarge property developers in India are incorporating water conservation measures into their projects to mitigate environmental impact and a...17 Apr, 2024, 11.37 PM IST
- Bengaluru Water Crisis: Can 130-year-old Hesaraghatta lake save the city from running dry?The rejuvenation of Hesaraghatta lake has become imperative due to continuous encroachment on its catchment areas and the subsequent reduct...11 Apr, 2024, 04.02 PM IST
- 2023: As India gasps for breath, NGT cracks whip to spur authorities strive for cleaner air, waterA highlight of the tribunal's directions involved restoring the pristine sanctity of rivers, many of which are venerated entities like the ...01 Jan, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
- Sustainable utilisation of coal mine water resources by PSUs results in benefit for around 17.7 lakh peopleThe sustainable utilization of mine water resources by public sector companies under the coal ministry has benefited over 17 lakh people in...27 Sep, 2023, 03.50 PM IST
- ET Boardroom Dialogues 2023: On World Environment Day, top leaders call for water stewardship and collective action for a sustainable futureOutlining actionable agendas in order to lead the transition towards a more blue-green future, top industry leaders weighed in on strengthe...05 Jun, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
- Water crisis an opportunity to become surplus nation: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Jal Shakti ministerGajendra Singh Shekhawat just laid out a detailed road map on water for the next five years.07 Jul, 2019, 10.05 AM IST
- Get ready for another chronic water shortage this summerThis will again be a time of chronic water shortage, ad hoc policies and dangerously falling groundwater.27 Mar, 2019, 04.20 PM IST
- Infosys Foundation revives heritage Kalyani in BengaluruThe kalyani, which faced the threat of being reduced to half its size by land-grabbers, has been restored to its original form.05 Sep, 2018, 11.29 AM IST
- How data on water sources can enable greater preservationA recent NITI Aayog report says that unreliable and insufficient data on water sources is the hurdle for infrastructure and policy-developm...22 Jun, 2018, 10.25 AM IST
- Water shortages at factories threaten Narendra Modi’s Make-in-India plansCompetition for water is only set to grow in the next few decades, increasing costs and risks for companies looking to heed Modi’s call to ...04 Jul, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
- Revitalize our aquifers as country is getting ready to welcome monsoonGround water is people's water and is loosely regulated,intentions to bring about a pan India ground water law, governments exercise little...30 May, 2016, 11.41 AM IST
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