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  Rajasthan's Jaisalmer faces water crisis amid heatwave: Locals say no water in taps for past 10 days

  Rajasthan | May 23, 2026 10:56 IST

  Rajasthan's Jaisalmer faces water crisis: Locals in several colonies claim that the water supplied via municipal tankers arrives only once every 4 to 5 days, severely aggravating their plight in the blistering summer heat.

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  Mumbai water cut: BMC announces 10 per cent reduction from today, issues advisory for residents

  Maharashtra | May 15, 2026 11:19 IST

  Mumbai has started a 10 per cent water cut from May 15 as lake levels fall sharply due to extreme heat and delayed monsoon forecasts. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has urged residents to save water and warned that tighter restrictions may follow if rainfall remains below normal.

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  Ujjain water scare: Boil tap water alert issued after Indore's deadly outbreak claims several lives

  Madhya Pradesh | January 04, 2026 16:56 IST

  Ujjain water scare: Commissioner Mishra tested his team's responsiveness by posing as a furious resident. He dialed the PHE department himself, reporting "contaminated water in Ward 23" and sharing his personal contact for urgent action.

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  Delhi water crisis: Several areas to face supply disruptions as treatment plants cut production

  Delhi | June 13, 2025 22:41 IST

  The Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant usually generates 131 million gallons per day (MGD), while the Chandrawal plant adds another 94 MGD. However, due to a sharp drop in raw water levels, Delhi Jal Board’s total output—normally between 990 and 1000 MGD, including tubewell supply—has seen a decline.

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  India's suspension of Indus Waters Treaty triggers water crisis in Pakistan amid growing heatwave

  World | June 09, 2025 21:41 IST

  Pakistan faces a worsening water crisis and agricultural risks as India suspends the Indus Waters Treaty, citing national security concerns and advancing its own water infrastructure projects.

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  Maharashtra faces acute water crisis: Mumbai, Pune witness record low in water reserves

  Maharashtra | May 15, 2025 13:34 IST

  Maharashtra water crisis: The water reservoirs in Mumbai that include Modak Sagar, Tansa, Vihar, Tulsi, Middle Vaitarna, Upper Vaitarna, and Bhatsa hold just 19.17 per cent of their total storage capacity.

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  Mumbai: Water tanker strike enters 4th day, BMC invokes Disaster Management Act to maintain supply

  Maharashtra | April 14, 2025 7:14 IST

  On the fourth day of the water tanker strike in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation invoked the Disaster Management Act to requisition private tankers, wells, and borewells to ensure uninterrupted water supply. The strike, led by the MWTA, protests new CGWA norms.

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  Severe water crisis hits Pakistan: Major dams in Sindh region reach alarmingly low levels

  World | March 31, 2025 8:44 IST

  The water shortage crisis has impacted agriculture across Sindh, leading Hyderabad farmers to adopt new strategies to store and utilise water efficiently.

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  Is Bengaluru heading towards water crisis? DK Shivakumar says no shortage of drinking water in city

  Karnataka | February 26, 2025 15:40 IST

  Bengaluru water crisis: DK Shivakumar said there is no problem with drinking water in the state, there is sufficient drinking water, and the state government is managing irrigation needs effectively.

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  Water crisis hits Kashmir? Historic Achabal Spring dries up for first time, farmers express concern

  Jammu and Kashmir | February 18, 2025 14:05 IST

  Water crisis hits Kashmir? The severe water crisis has affected the farmers, who rely on natural water sources for crops and orchards. Some of the farmers said the land is dry, nothing is growing, and even drinking water is scarce.

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  Pakistan: Drought emergency imposed in Rawalpindi amid severe water crisis

  World | February 16, 2025 18:20 IST

  The water level was 100 feet in the 1990s, but it has since dropped to 700 feet, the officials said.

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  Water crisis hits Andhra Pradesh: Over 1400 hamlets face water shortage, district in action mode

  India | February 10, 2025 16:56 IST

  Water crisis hits Andhra Pradesh: According to the district collector, an action plan has been prepared to deal with the crisis and it would cost around Rs 630 crore. He further added that the action plan would permanently solve the drinking water crisis in the entire ASR district.

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  Bengaluru to face water crisis soon as groundwater levels drop dangerously low

  Karnataka | January 29, 2025 12:51 IST

  Bengaluru water crisis: The areas that are likely to be affected by the water crisis include Horamavu, Ramamurthy Nagar, and Jakkur as these areas heavily rely on borewells, drawing approximately 800 million litres of water daily, as per the report.

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  Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hints at increasing water tariff in Bengaluru amid crisis

  Karnataka | January 28, 2025 20:15 IST

  Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said that the water tariff has not increased since 2014 due to which the BWSSB has been facing an annual loss of Rs 1,000 crore. He said that the increasing water tariff is subsequently unavoidable for the government.

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  Gurugram to face 12-hour water supply disruption today due to THIS reason | Check affected areas

  Haryana | November 22, 2024 9:58 IST

  Due to the repair work by the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), there will be a shutdown for 12 hours from the Basai Water Treatment Plant and Sector 16 Boosting Station on Friday.

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  Delhi water crisis: No supply in several areas of NDMC today | Check list

  Delhi | October 27, 2024 0:08 IST

  Delhi water crisis: The residents of the affected area can request water tankers or water trolleys by contacting the NDMC Water Supply Control Room at Kali Bari Marg.

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  Mumbai: BMC announces 5 to 10 per cent water cut on October 17, 18

  Maharashtra | October 16, 2024 23:44 IST

  Mumbai water crisis: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has requested citizens to stock water and use it judiciously.

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  No water supply in parts of Delhi today | Check list of affected areas

  Delhi | September 10, 2024 6:56 IST

  The Delhi Jal Board advised the residents to make judicious use of water during the disruption period. Water tankers will be available on demand from the DJB help line or the central control room.

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  Delhi to experience 24-hour water supply disruption from Aug 8 | Check list of areas to be affected

  Delhi | August 06, 2024 19:39 IST

  The Delhi Jal Board advised the residents to store a sufficient amount of water in advance for usage during the disruption period.

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  Atishi discharged from LNJP hospital days after her health deteriorated due to hunger strike

  Delhi | June 27, 2024 13:51 IST

  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav and CPM leader Vrinda Karat met Atishi at the hospital on Wednesday, hailing her efforts to address the water crisis issue in Delhi.