Many rural town water supplies cannot weather even a single year of drought. This is a failure of planning and funding on a grand scale.
Tag: water scarcity
Ashok Gehlot Directs Officials to Ensure Proper Supply of Water and Power, Conduct Weekly Review
The CM asked the officials of the PHED to monitor and redress complaints related to water supply and make sure that water tankers are deployed in areas where there is scarcity.
Global Warming has Already Raised the Risk of More Severe Droughts in Cape Town
We are running out of time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and more importantly, we can no longer postpone taking precautionary and adaptive actions.
The Informal Water Markets Of Bangalore Are A View Of The Future
The monthly spend on water for a low-income household is between 5-8% of total income.
Why Collecting Water Turns Millions Of Women Into Second-class Citizens
And women are often the first victims of both water scarcity and water pollution.
Maharashtra: NCP To Protest Against Water Scarcity, Fuel Price Rise, Load-shedding
The people are annoyed with the government but no one is listening to their grievances.
Water Scarcity In Gujarat: Former BJP CM Says Government Not Doing Enough
The former CM also attacked the BJP-ruled state government over the construction of new farm ponds.
Madhya Pradesh Stares At Acute Water Shortage
Out of 164 important reservoirs in the state, 65 dams have almost dried up.