Water scarcity
The compounding water scarcity in Gurgaon has had the HUDA (Haryana Urban Development Authority) coming up with a plan to lay a water supply pipeline in Gurgaon on February 26th. Water scarcity has been so rampant and severe in the whole district and surrounding areas and the pipeline promises to alleviate that problem. HUDA plans [...] Continue Reading »
Nashik- As water scarcity issue is rising in many cities, the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) has stopped builders from using potable water for the ongoing constructions by disconnecting water connections. The Corporation said that the concerned builders have to arrange water from other sources like wells, borewells, etc. This move of the civic authority of [...] Continue Reading »
Pune- In order to address the water supply problems due to the water scarcity, the PMC has planned a ward-level water management system. This initiative will be discussed with all the political parties in a series of meetings. According to a senior official from the water management department, although there have not been major water [...] Continue Reading »
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to go ahead with the seeding of clouds in the catchment areas of Bhatsa and Vaitarna lakes in September. It also extended the 10 per cent water cut further till September 15. The officials stated that seeding will be carried for 12-15 days in September, on the basis [...] Continue Reading »
In the wake of scanty rains and below average lake levels, Mumbaikars are asked to use water sparingly while celebrating the festival of dahi handi. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), which has enforced the 10 per cent water cut since July 1 following poor showers and waning lake levels, has appealed to residents to use [...] Continue Reading »
At a time when Mumbaikars are suffering from water cuts due to deficient rainfall, cloud seeding is the means the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking forward to. The BMC has decided to rope in Israel’s national water company, Mekorot for this purpose. The plan is to carry out cloud seeding operations in the areas [...] Continue Reading »
Ill-quipped system of Chandigarh Municipal Corporation came out in the open again as when the northern grid failed, city could get only half the water of total supply from the Kajauli during disruption period. The reason being Kajauli water works has low power generator, which can only take the load of two lines out of [...] Continue Reading »
The state government on Saturday officially declared four taluks of the city – Bangalore North, Bangalore South, Bangalore East and Anekal – drought-hit areas. The reason behind is less humidity and rainfall recorded 33% less than normal. The administration plans to look into drinking water needs in core areas. Minister for Bangalore water supplies said [...] Continue Reading »
Mumbai could face serious water crisis as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed the city that its stock of water will last for only 124 days. At present, there is 10 per cent water cut in the city. The current usable water content available is only 62 per cent of what was available last year. [...] Continue Reading »
There seems to be an end to the water woes of the residents of Old Gurgaon as Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) has agreed to the demands of the residents to supply water to them. The councillors and residents have been demanding canal water supply from the corporation for a long time and the civic [...] Continue Reading »
