BJP workers protested outside Delhi Jal Board office in Delhi, over water crisis in the national capital. Police used water cannon to disperse the protesters. Severe heatwave conditions in Delhi and water crisis have thrown normal life out of gear. Residents faced trouble as parts of Delhi receive drastically less water supply. Locals stood in queues, facing difficulties getting water from tankers following the Delhi Water Crisis.
22 June,2024 01:47 PM IST
The IT employees in India’s Silicon City, Bengaluru on March 13, expressed dismay amid the Bengaluru water crisis in the Karnataka state. The depletion of groundwater and drying up of more than 3,000 borewells in the capital city has made it difficult for people here. The IT employees are now choosing Work from Home (WFH) due to water scarcity in Bengaluru. “If we get work from home it will be good as the water will be saved...it will save our time and water,” said Amogh, an IT employee. “More amount of water is spent if the employees go to the offices. It’s better to get work from home… Never thought that we would get WFH because of water scarcity,” said Varsha, an IT employee.
13 March,2024 07:58 PM IST
From May 1, every citizen of Mumbai will get drinking water connection under the BMC’s ‘Water for All’ policy. This includes huts on footpaths and buildings with illegal alterations. Mid-day had reported on April 6 that the policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate.
12 April,2022 10:30 PM IST | Mumbai
The BMC’s “Water for all” policy will come as a big relief to around 55,000 buildings where the residents currently have to pay double water charges in the absence of an occupancy certificate. Living in a building that doesn’t have OC is not a mistake of the residents. So there might be a reduction in the water charge of these buildings to normal charges.
06 April,2022 09:17 PM IST | Mumbai
Indian students in Ukraine’s Sumy are now struggling with basic supplies. In an exclusive interaction with Mid-day, Vishad Patel, a 22 year old fifth-year medical student at Sumy University, explains about the worsening situation and challenging circumstances of Indian students who are stranded in Sumy. Vishad also revealed how students are risking their lives to find drinking water, melting snow in plastic containers to make water for daily use and how education agents are helping them. He also explained why students wanted to stay back after the initial government advisory.
05 March,2022 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai
With the Army taking control of Munak Canal in Haryana, the water supply in Delhi could be partially restored by late Monday evening. The Munak canal, which carries 543 million gallons of water per day from the Yamuna to the city, was besieged by Jat protesters demanding reservation in government jobs and educational institutions.
22 February,2016 12:34 PM IST
Water woes continued to haunt residents of New Delhi even after supply in many areas was restored a day after Jat protestors damaged a key water source of the national capital.
24 February,2016 12:41 PM IST
Water level in Gujarat's Tapi district is decreasing day by day due to intense heat. Several other districts like Ambika, Purna, Zakhri, Gira and Mindhola are also reeling under severe water crisis.
27 April,2016 03:22 PM IST
A village in Uttar Pradesh's Hamirpur district is being called 'Bachelors' village' as around 90 percent of men here are bachelors due to severe water crisis. The people from other areas have refused to marry their daughters in Gusyari village, which is facing acute water shortage.
27 April,2016 05:47 PM IST
At the time when several parts of the country, including Maharashtra and Karnataka, are reeling under severe water crisis, one of the places in Hubli is crowded with children who are enjoying their summer vacation in swimming pool.
01 May,2016 02:39 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
