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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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  Water supply disruption in south Delhi: Full list of affected areas, DJB helpline numbers

  Delhi | January 09, 2025 16:33 IST

  The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has listed several affected areas, including Greater Kailash, Malviya Nagar, and Sarita Vihar. Residents are advised to store sufficient water and can contact DJB helplines for tankers or emergencies.

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  Water shortage in parts of Delhi as ammonia levels rise in Yamuna | Check list of affected areas

  Delhi | December 23, 2024 22:39 IST

  Water shortage in Delhi: Ammonia concentrations exceeding 5.0 ppm have curtailed water production at the Wazirabad Water Treatment Plant.

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  Delhi to face water shortage till November 1 | Check full list of affected areas

  Delhi | October 28, 2024 16:45 IST

  Delhi water shortage: Some prime areas like Lajpat Nagar, Greater Kailash, Malviya Nagar, and others will face water shortage till November 1.

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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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  Delhi: Residents to face water supply disruption on July 18 | Details

  Delhi | July 16, 2024 16:53 IST

  The Delhi Jal Board has announced the disruption in water supply in some parts of Delhi. It has also urged people to keep sufficient water stored to avoid any scarcity situation during disruption.

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  Water crisis in Delhi deepens amid political slugfest, 3 injured in fight over common tap in Dwarka

  Delhi | June 17, 2024 8:19 IST

  AAP-led Delhi government said the falling water level of Yamuna is decreasing water production in the national capital, leading to reduced supply in many areas. The water crisis added woes for people living in the region amid the severe heatwave.

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  Delhi water crisis: AAP govt reaches Supreme Court, Arvind Kejriwal urges UP, Haryana for help

  Delhi | May 31, 2024 11:53 IST

  Delhi water crisis: Delhi government has finally approached the Supreme Court regarding the water problem in the national capital. A petition was filed to provide additional water to Delhi from Haryana, UP govts.

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  Delhi water crisis: Know main reasons behind scarcity | Check out the affected areas

  Delhi | May 30, 2024 12:35 IST

  Delhi water crisis: Water Minister Atishi has directed DJB to deploy 200 teams across Delhi to prevent wastage of water. It has also taken measures like running tubewells in double shifts and using water tankers to supply water in affected areas due to the shortage.

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  Tamil Nadu: No drinking water for 30 days; Residents stage protest, block road

  India | August 16, 2022 22:20 IST

  Tamil Nadu news: The 30-minute blockade caused hardship to the people with the vehicular traffic being affected as this is the main road connecting Tamil Nadu to Kerala.

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  Parts of Delhi to face water shortage today: Delhi Jal Board

  India | June 06, 2021 6:56 IST

  Residents living in various parts of the national capital will face water shortage today morning due to a repair work in Pitampura area.

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  Villagers in MP's Jhabua keep their water-filled drums locked to avoid theft

  News | May 28, 2020 12:45 IST

  Water shortage has left no choice for residents in MP's Jhabua but to lock their water drums.

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  'It takes entire day to fetch water': Villagers face hardship in Maharashtra due to shortage

  News | May 28, 2020 11:58 IST

  Water deprived villagers in Melghat and adjoining areas claimed that they have to walk miles along rocky terrain to fetch water.

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  Mumbaikars, keep your water stored! City to face water cut from Tuesday

  India | December 01, 2019 12:59 IST

  The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) supplies 3,750 million litres of water daily against the city’s demand of 4,200 million litres. Therefore, households in Mumbai, on an average, get water for around three to four hours every day. 

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  Offer of 20 lakh litres water turned down by Tamil Nadu: Kerala

  India | June 20, 2019 21:54 IST

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's officer on Thursday said that their offer to send 20 lakh litres of drinking water to parched Tamil Nadu was turned down by the neighbouring state.

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  Solar industry needs to ensure efficient use of water: Bridge to India

  Business | June 20, 2019 7:17 IST

  The statement has come against the background of an advisory issued by the New and Renewable Energy Ministry (MNRE) on optimal utilisation of water by the sector for cleaning of solar panels.

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  Shimla continues to face water woes, clamour grows louder

  India | May 31, 2018 20:39 IST

  Taking up the cause, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has been monitoring day-to-day working of the Municipal Corporation and issuing diktats almost every day in past four days just to ensure equal distribution of water in the city.  

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  Shimla water crisis: Hoteliers ask tourists to keep off, court orders curbs on consumption

  India | May 29, 2018 23:28 IST

  There is no water for us, please do not come here and select some other destination, one of them said.

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  With 64 out of 65 dams almost dry, Madhya Pradesh stares at acute water shortage

  India | May 13, 2018 12:48 IST

  Besides the 65 dams which have almost dried up, 39 tanks have 10 per cent or less water stock of their capacity, a top official the Madhya Pradesh Water Resources Department (MPWRD) said.

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  By 2040, 600 million children will face extreme water shortage

  Lifestyle | March 22, 2017 10:13 IST

  Approximately 600 million children, which means, one in four worldwide, will face extreme water shortage by 2040, according to a report released by UN.