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  UN report warns of global water crisis amid climate change

  World | October 05, 2021 23:48 IST

  Much of the world is unprepared for the floods, hurricanes, and droughts expected to worsen with climate change and urgently needs better warning systems to avert water-related disasters

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  Minister stresses need for integrated water management

  India | December 06, 2019 21:55 IST

  Speaking at the 4th India Water Impact Summit, Shekhawat said according to 2011 census, 377 million people resided in urban areas. By 2030, it is likely to grow to 600 million and this will put a lot of burden on the natural resources like water bodies and rivers, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said.

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  Maharashtra updates decade-old agricultural maps, uses drones for efficient water management

  India | May 10, 2019 10:05 IST

  A total of 1,085 villages and farm boundaries were identified for surveying using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones.

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  India facing worst water crisis in history, says NITI Aayog report

  India | June 15, 2018 13:07 IST

  "Currently, 600 million Indians face high to extreme water stress and about two lakh people die every year due to inadequate access to safe water," NITI Aayog said in the report.

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  Land, water management resources are need of the hour: Javadekar

  Politics | October 30, 2014 15:53 IST

  Bhopal: Union Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar today stressed on the importance of land and water management resources and called for new perspectives to protect the environment.  “Land and water management resources are