Water Shortage

Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major issues in Bengaluru, residents in India's tech hub said as they voted on Friday in the Lok Sabha elections.

India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.

India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.

Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to the chief secretary flagging issue of water shortage in parts of south Delhi while asking him to increase the number of water tankers to the same number as last summers.

An individual took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the rising temperature in Bengaluru which is famous for its pleasant climate.

Bengaluru authorities have fined 22 families for using drinking water for non-essential activities like washing cars and gardening.

Ahead of the summer season, the live storage capacity in India's 150 primary reservoirs stands at just 38 per cent of their total capacity, which is less than the last decade's average.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Bengaluru is facing a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day (MLD) against the requirement of 2,600 MLDs and officials have been directed to draw up an action plan.

Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis.

There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation.

Amid the acute water shortage in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday the State had not witnessed such a severe drought in the past three-four decades, and the next two months are "very much

Bengaluru has introduced a penalty for wasting drinking water as the city grapples with an acute shortage. The decision was taken by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board in a bid to promote judicious use of water.

Some Bengaluru schools may be forced to shut down temporarily due to the growing water shortage in the city; These schools say the lack of water means they can't protect children from the heat.

Bengaluru Water Crisis: As Bengaluru grapples with an unprecedented water crisis, the state government is exploring alternative solutions, including recycled and treated water from residents' associations.

More than 30 million people live in existing capital Jakarta that suffers from frequent flooding, air pollution, a shortage of drinking water, and traffic.

Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major issues in Bengaluru, residents in India's tech hub said as they voted on Friday in the Lok Sabha elections.

India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.

India needs a countrywide law to regulate groundwater and manage freshwater resources. Overdependence on monsoons should have been a thing of the past by now.

Delhi Water Minister Atishi has written to the chief secretary flagging issue of water shortage in parts of south Delhi while asking him to increase the number of water tankers to the same number as last summers.

An individual took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the rising temperature in Bengaluru which is famous for its pleasant climate.

Bengaluru authorities have fined 22 families for using drinking water for non-essential activities like washing cars and gardening.

Ahead of the summer season, the live storage capacity in India's 150 primary reservoirs stands at just 38 per cent of their total capacity, which is less than the last decade's average.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Bengaluru is facing a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day (MLD) against the requirement of 2,600 MLDs and officials have been directed to draw up an action plan.

Work from home to using toilets in malls, residents of India's 'Silicon Valley' Bengaluru are exploring all options to combat the unprecedented water crisis.

There is "no water crisis" in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Thursday, even as he flagged off auto-rickshaws laden with hoardings to spread awareness about water conservation.

Amid the acute water shortage in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday the State had not witnessed such a severe drought in the past three-four decades, and the next two months are "very much

Bengaluru has introduced a penalty for wasting drinking water as the city grapples with an acute shortage. The decision was taken by the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board in a bid to promote judicious use of water.

Some Bengaluru schools may be forced to shut down temporarily due to the growing water shortage in the city; These schools say the lack of water means they can't protect children from the heat.

Bengaluru Water Crisis: As Bengaluru grapples with an unprecedented water crisis, the state government is exploring alternative solutions, including recycled and treated water from residents' associations.

More than 30 million people live in existing capital Jakarta that suffers from frequent flooding, air pollution, a shortage of drinking water, and traffic.