Pakistan's deepening water crisis sparks national security alarm as mismanagement, scarcity threaten futurePakistan faces a severe water crisis due to scarcity and mismanagement. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal unveiled a national strategy. It focu...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Groundwater levels rise in 73% of wells across India, govt saysGroundwater levels across India have improved significantly. Over 73 percent of monitored wells show a rise in water levels compared to the...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Davos WEF ‘Year of Water’: India Inc makes water conservation core business priorityAs the water crisis looms large, Indian companies are stepping up their game to prioritize water conservation. With industry giants such as...
24 Jan, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
India Inc makes water conservation a boardroom priorityAs water security takes centre stage at the World Economic Forum’s “Year of Water”, Indian companies are embedding water conservation into ...
24 Jan, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
Delhi Airport becomes India’s first ‘water-positive’ airportIndira Gandhi International Airport has achieved a landmark 'water-positive' status, becoming India's first airport of its size to replenis...
02 Dec, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
How India can fix its rapidly expanding water problemIndia faces worsening water crises due to reduced river flows and falling water tables, exacerbated by climate change. The government's foc...
18 Dec, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
Bengaluru water crisis: Tech parks rely on sustainable designs, practices to functionBengaluru technology parks sustain operations during water shortage with green initiatives, including rainwater harvesting and reduced elec...
08 Mar, 2024, 09.29 AM IST
What's self-sufficient habitation? How to build a home that needs minimum external resourcesWith growing environmental awareness, people are embracing a lifestyle that minimizes ecological footprints. This journey involves harnessi...
01 Nov, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
Intel reaches net positive water status in IndiaThe development is in line with the 2030 sustainability goals Intel has adopted globally, said Nivruti Rai, country head, Intel India, and ...
02 Sep, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
Water-stressed Karnataka proposes penalty for unnecessary use of water, restricting groundwater extractionHowever, the policy promises measures to tackle the challenges ahead by proposing measures such as penalties for unwise use of water, restr...
21 Aug, 2022, 09.53 AM IST
BWSSB plans to supply treated lake water to residential unitsProject explores possibility of setting up water treatment plant at Yele Mallappa Chetty lake on Old Madras Road.
04 Jul, 2019, 02.21 PM IST
India Inc leaders now walk the green talkThey are now shelling out lakhs of rupees on solar power and rainwater harvesting, and investing time and effort in terrace gardening and g...
05 Jun, 2019, 11.39 AM IST
This resident makes a flush with his water recycling projectMunnekolala receives piped Cauvery water twice a week.Reddy's complex, which has eight homes, gets 6,000 litres a month, whereas it require...
17 May, 2017, 11.03 AM IST
Optimise use of ground water says agriculture minister Radha Mohan SinghAdoption of sprinkler, drip irrigation system and cultivation of coarse cereals particularly millets were some of the measures to conserve ...
20 Jan, 2017, 07.24 PM IST
Rain water harvesting boon for industries during water cutsAccording to the Industries Association, industries will be able to sustain the water cuts due to the rain water harvesting system they hav...
03 Sep, 2015, 10.59 AM IST
East India's first net-zero building coming up at BhubaneswarThe average running cost of energy for a standard building of this capacity amounts to Rs 10 per square feet, however, for this green proje...
12 Mar, 2014, 10.17 AM IST
India's fortunes will be dictated by how well it can manage its water resourcesUrbanisation will be the defining feature of India's growth in the coming years; several studies have projected that it will take place on ...
26 Apr, 2012, 09.55 AM IST