water management

Were Pakistan floods caused by 'mismanagement' of water resources?

Despite Pakistan having the world's fourth-largest aquifer, natural resources including freshwater sources are under constant depletion in Pakistan.

 

Nov 27, 2022, 08:22 AM IST

DNA: Exclusive -- Japanese model of preventing floods

Every year lakhs of people are affected by floods in India. We bring you an exclusive report from Japan to understand Japan's flood prevention model and what India can learn a lot.

May 26, 2022, 02:56 AM IST

NGT forms panel to explore ways to utilise waste RO water

Only 20 percent of the water fed to RO system is purified and 80 percent is left unpurified and is wasted.

 

Dec 24, 2018, 14:11 PM IST

Puducherry govt toes Centre's policy on irrigation, water management: Kiran Bedi

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi has said the union territory administration toes the central government's policy on irrigation and water management.

Oct 31, 2018, 23:52 PM IST

Cabinet approves MoU with Hungary on water management

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday cleared the way for signing an MoU with Hungary for cooperation in water management.

Oct 13, 2016, 13:18 PM IST

India will become 'water scarce' country in future, says Uma Bharti

Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Friday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on water resources development and management with the European Union.

Oct 07, 2016, 22:16 PM IST

Precipitation in Himalayas quite high: Study

The snowfall and rain in the Himalayas is about twice as high as commonly assumed, a new research said.

Dec 16, 2015, 19:46 PM IST

Sustainability-oriented approach can tackle water security threats: Experts

A sustainability-oriented approach is required to address critical threats to India's water security, experts suggested here on Wednesday.

Nov 18, 2015, 18:18 PM IST