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SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF GROUNDWATER
India's 'fragmented' water management framework raises fiscal, credit risks: Moody'sIndia's water management system faces significant challenges, according to Moody's Ratings. A fragmented governance structure, heavily subs...- Forget AI and EVs: Zerodha’s Nikhil Kamath spots next big billion-dollar opportunity hidden in India’s biggest problemNikhil Kamath water business idea: India's rapid growth in water-intensive sectors like agriculture, nuclear energy, pharmaceuticals, and d...
- Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
- Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
- JSW–The Times of India Earth Care Awards Recognises Champions of Climate Action and Sustainability
- Cheap 'RO' with no electricity: How twin sisters created Rs 100 water filter using bhindi, methi & chawal to remove 'forever chemicals' and microplasticsTwin sisters Naina and Nayantara Singh have developed Aqua Sattva, an award-winning, low-cost, plant-based water filtration system. This in...
- Delhi to get mirror-like roads: New road plan promises AI-style monitoring, green belts and scientific maintenanceDelhi is set for a major road upgrade. A new scientific system will manage road construction and maintenance. This initiative focuses on im...
- Deep beneath Utah’s Great Salt Lake, scientists discovered a giant freshwater system no one expectedScientists have discovered a vast underground freshwater lake extending kilometers beneath the hypersaline Great Salt Lake. This surprising...
- 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...
- Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
- India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...
- 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...
- Centre plans to extend Atal Jal scheme to 5 more states, including Bihar, PunjabThe Centre aims to expand the Atal Bhujal Yojana, targeting groundwater sustainability, from seven to twelve states, incorporating Andhra P...
- Govt launches Bhu-Neer portal, a centralized platform for managing groundwater withdrawal permitsThe Indian government launched the "Bhu-Neer" portal on September 19, 2024, to centralize and streamline the process of obtaining groundwat...
- Water Crisis: Karnataka govt mulls policy to boost groundwater rechargeKarnataka Minister for Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology N S Boseraju announced plans for a new policy to enhance groundwater rec...
- 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...
- Over 1,000 experts call for global action on 'depleting' groundwaterIn a statement, the group noted that groundwater represents 99 per cent of the Earth's freshwater. This makes it critical for supplying dri...
- ET View: Conservation fee for groundwater usage sensibleThe Central Groundwater Board is slated to determine the mechanism design for the levy and its extent, range and quantum.
- Groundwater depleting at alarming rate: ReportIf current trends of acute groundwater use continue, 60% of all acquifers in India could run dry in 20 years or will be in a critical condi...
- 60% of acquifers may run dry in 20 yrs if unchecked: WB reportIf current trends of acute groundwater use continue, 60% of all acquifers in India could run dry in in 20 years or will be in a critical co...
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