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Haryana launches AI-enabled water atlas amid alarming groundwater crisis

The platform gives real-time, layered insights into groundwater levels, surface water bodies, canal systems, aquifers, recharge zones, cropping patterns

Farmers in Karnal, Haryana grow bottle gourd as opposed to water-intensive rice in an effort to conserve the rapidly depleting groundwater table. (Bloomberg)

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Published on May 05, 2025 06:48 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Delhi LG Saxena, CM Gupta inspect ongoing work at Munak canal, Haiderpur WTP

cities

Updated on Apr 29, 2025 08:00 PM IST

PTI |

MCG demolishes illegal road, constructions at Kadarpur Dam

MCG shut an illegal road at Kadarpur Dam, clearing encroachments for repairs. Officials promise ongoing enforcement to protect public land and safety.

An earthmover in action during the drive. (HT Photo)

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Published on Apr 22, 2025 08:00 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Delhi govt to appoint nodal officers in four divisions to tackle summer water crisis

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Updated on Mar 28, 2025 02:43 PM IST

PTI |

Budget unveils major plans to infuse life into the Yamuna

Parallel to the Yamuna clean-up, the Delhi government has committed a combined total of ₹9,000 crore to overhaul the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure.

Near the Yamuna’s Nigambodh Ghat on Tuesday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)

cities

Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:22 AM IST

ByJasjeev Gandhiok

Delhi Budget 2025: Streamlining water supply proposed

Delhi government plans ₹9,000 crore for clean water projects, aiming to boost supply, reduce losses, and improve management amid rising demand.

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta interacts with residents during a visit to take stock of the water supply system in Shalimar Bagh. (@gupta_rekha)

cities

Published on Mar 26, 2025 06:02 AM IST

ByParas Singh

Uplifting women’s role in water governance

This article is authored by Shilpa Vasavada, advisor and Divyang Waghela, head, WaSH, Tata Trusts.

ht insight

Updated on Mar 22, 2025 01:34 PM IST

ByShilpa Vasavada, Divyang Waghela

Addressing India's water crisis for sustainable infrastructure

This article is authored by YR Nagaraja, managing director, Ramky Infrastructure Limited.

ht insight

Published on Mar 22, 2025 09:00 AM IST

ByYR Nagaraja

Cape Town delegation in Bengaluru: Sharing water solutions, strengthening ties

Highlighting their water management success, they also discussed enhancing tourism and proposed direct flights to connect the cities more efficiently.

A delegation from South Africa's Cape Town met Karnataka IT minister Priyank Kharge in Bengaluru.

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Published on Mar 19, 2025 11:21 AM IST

ByHT News Desk

Guest Column | Addressing Punjab’s ailing groundwater governance

Policy recommendations for Punjab stress the importance of adopting a community-centered approach that emphasises cooperative groundwater management to foster mutual benefits and build farmers’ confidence in policy mechanisms. It is essential to strengthen coordination among institutions, policies, markets, and regulatory measures at national and local levels.

The Constitution mandates the equitable and socially just use of natural resources, including groundwater. (HT File)

cities

Published on Feb 28, 2025 07:30 AM IST

ByDeepratan Singh

Why Delhi’s water sector needs structural reforms

Over the past few months, water became a dominant theme in Delhi’s poll discourse of maligning the rival.

New Delhi, India - Jan. 17, 2025: People buying water from market in Kapashera Village, Bijwasan Assembly in New Delhi, India, on Friday, January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ajay Aggarwal/ Hindustan Times) To go with Karan’s story (Hindustan Times)

opinion

Updated on Feb 11, 2025 08:00 PM IST

ByVandana Bhatnagar

Trump directs US government to override California water policies if necessary

Trump's executive order to bypass California's water management seeks to enhance firefighting efforts amid wildfires.

US President Donald Trump revealed plans to impose tariffs of 25% on Colombian goods, which would increase to 50% within a week.(AFP)

world news

Published on Jan 27, 2025 08:27 AM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava

South-East B'luru, Whitefield; outer city limits likely to face water stress this summer: Official

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Published on Jan 25, 2025 07:31 PM IST

PTI |

Singapore mulls interest in Telangana’s Musi project

An official delegation led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy met Singapore minister for sustainability and environment Grace Fu Hai Yien on the second day of its tour to Singapore

Chief minister Revanth Reddy felicitates Singapore minister for sustainability and environment, and in-charge trade minister Grace Fu Hai Yien on Saturday. ht photo (HT photo)

india news

Updated on Jan 19, 2025 06:18 AM IST

BySrinivasa Rao Apparasu, Hyderabad

How many of us is too many?: Mridula Ramesh writes on the population matrix

Population and climate limit our strategic options – especially since we have doubled down on crops that do not suit our climate, pumping out so much groundwater to support them that we have altered the tilt of Earth’s axis.

Views of Paris, London and India by night, as seen from the International Space Station. (NASA-Johnson Space Center; Adobe Stock)

lifestyle

Published on Nov 30, 2024 05:27 PM IST

ByMridula Ramesh

GMDA to seek approval for 39 infra projects worth ₹2,254 crore

GMDA seeks ₹253 crore for 11 infrastructure projects in Gurugram, focusing on water management, road repairs, and transport improvements.

Key projects focus on enhancing water management, roads, drains, and transport facilities across the city, a senior GMDA official added (HT Archive)

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Updated on Nov 02, 2024 06:14 AM IST

ByAbhishek Behl

National Water Award: UP bags second place for connecting over 17,900 villages to tap water in 2023

As of October 22, 2024, the state has connected 2.27 crore rural households with tap water, benefiting 13.66 crore people under the Jal Jeevan Mission’s Har Ghar Nal scheme.

Anurag Srivastava, additional chief secretary of the Namami Gange and rural water supply department, and Balakar Singh, housing commissioner, received the award from President Droupadi Murmu in New Delhi on Tuesday. (HT )

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Updated on Oct 23, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByHT Correspondent, Lucknow

India leading global efforts to manage water: President Droupadi Murmu

The president called for conservation and efficient use of water, while praising the government’s Jal Jeevan Mission for enabling equitable access to an essential resource for development and survival

The president emphasised the importance of “united efforts to tackle the pressing issue of water conservation and sustainability”. (@swachhbharat)

india news

Published on Sep 17, 2024 03:50 PM IST

ByZia Haq

HT interview: Will leverage experience to bring smart solutions for Badshahpur: Rao Narbir Singh

My focus has always been on improving infrastructure to keep pace with Gurugram’s rapid growth. The Dwarka Expressway was a key project to decongest traffic, and I am proud of what we have achieved. Moving forward, I plan to expand the city’s road network further, build more underpasses, and introduce smart traffic management systems

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate for the Badshahpur Assembly seat Rao Narbir Singh during an interview at his house on Civil Lines Road near John Hall, in Gurugram, India, on Wednesday. (Parveen Kumar/HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Sep 12, 2024 06:04 AM IST

ByLeena Dhankhar

Rainwater conservation stagnates in Lucknow’s govt buildings

Out of 110 central government and 587 state government buildings, a mere 160 are fitted with these essential systems, highlighting a significant gap in the city’s water conservation efforts.

cities

Updated on Jun 26, 2024 06:12 AM IST

ByAnupam Srivastava, Lucknow

Vijayanagara-era inscriptions found near Huligi dam in Koppala distt, say officials

Historical inscription from Vijayanagara dynasty found near Mudlapura in Koppala taluk, revealing insights into ancient water management and religious practices.

india news

Updated on May 26, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByCoovercolly Indresh, Bengaluru

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT to manage borewells: Report

The Bengaluru water board brought in technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to manage borewells in the city.

The technologies will analyse flow patterns, regulate motor operation, and fix pumping levels, among many other functions.(HT PHOTO)

cities

Published on Mar 26, 2024 12:25 PM IST

ByYamini C S

IIT Roorkee, NIH collaborate to host Roorkee Water Conclave 2024

The Roorkee Water Conclave 2024 is attended by international experts and stakeholders who delve into the critical issues of responsible water management.

IIT Roorkee and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee collaborate to host Roorkee Water Conclave 2024.

education

Published on Mar 05, 2024 08:43 PM IST

ByHT Education Desk

The whats, whys and hows of India's first city water management competition

How the Union government’s fostering of competition among states and UTs through awards can go a long way in improving water management in India’s urban areas

Cities, states and union territories have been judged based on access, coverage, quality at water treatment plants and households,(AFP)

india news

Updated on Mar 02, 2024 07:21 PM IST

BySoumya Chatterjee

Sadhguru urges Karnataka, TN to strengthen Cauvery, MP Tejasvi Surya responds

Spiritual leader Sadhguru urged Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strengthen the Cauvery basin instead of fighting, which evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.

Sadhguru's post evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who thanked the leader and said both the states should look into the cropping pattern in the region.

cities

Published on Sep 29, 2023 04:49 PM IST

ByYamini C S

Water management and security in vast dry landscapes: Need of the hour

This article is authored by Sunith Reddy, CEO & co-founder, Beforest, Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Water management (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

ht insight

Published on Sep 27, 2023 12:36 PM IST

ByHindustan Times

An equitable and long-lasting way to resolve inter-state river water disputes

Water-sharing forms the bone of contention between several states. It wouldn't if the guiding principle for equitable use meant largest benefit and minimum harm

River water-sharing disputes frequently spill over into social life and discourse(PTI)

opinion

Published on Jul 24, 2023 06:00 PM IST

BySharad K Jain, Murthy Bhallamudi, Ligy Phillip

French tourism, rafting and kayaking in fix as droughts worsen

France's bustling tourist attractions are working out how to keep their lakeside businesses afloat in the long term if water levels remain low or unpredictable

Bathers seek shade on the banks of the receding Sainte-Croix lake, southern France. Human-caused climate change is lengthening droughts in southern France, meaning the reservoirs are increasingly drained to lower levels to maintain the power generation and water supply needed for nearby towns and cities. French tourism, rafting and kayaking in fix as droughts worsen (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

lifestyle

Published on Jul 18, 2023 11:17 AM IST

PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Sainte-croix Du Verdon (france)

Heavy rainfall, floods and thunderstorms were the major extreme weather events in 2022: Report

Pune district experienced heavy rainfall, floods and thunderstorms with lightning in 2022, according to a report by the India Meteorological Department. The district had 33% excess rainfall, resulting in agricultural losses. The report also revealed that 2,770 people died in the country as a result of extreme weather, with 1,580 deaths from lightning and thunderstorms, 1,050 deaths from floods and heavy rain, and the remainder from other events. The report aims to capture regional climate variability and includes data on loss and damage due to severe weather.

Parts of city witnessed spells of rain on Friday. (RAHUL RAUT/ HT PHOTO)

cities

Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:27 PM IST

ByGayatri Vajpeyee, Pune

Israel trusts India, comfortable sharing security secrets: Minister Nir Barkat

Israeli economy and industry minister Nir Barkat said the Adani Group’s investment in Israel was a “classic good investment”

Israeli economy and industry minister Nir Barkat said they had been discussing how can we encourage Israeli companies to set up office here, to develop joint ventures and to align interests with ‘Make in India (ANI)

india news

Updated on Apr 19, 2023 09:09 PM IST

ByRezaul H Laskar

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The platform gives real-time, layered insights into groundwater levels, surface water bodies, canal systems, aquifers, recharge zones, cropping patterns

Delhi LG Saxena, CM Gupta inspect ongoing work at Munak canal, Haiderpur WTP

MCG shut an illegal road at Kadarpur Dam, clearing encroachments for repairs. Officials promise ongoing enforcement to protect public land and safety.

Delhi govt to appoint nodal officers in four divisions to tackle summer water crisis

Parallel to the Yamuna clean-up, the Delhi government has committed a combined total of ₹9,000 crore to overhaul the city’s water and sanitation infrastructure.

Delhi government plans ₹9,000 crore for clean water projects, aiming to boost supply, reduce losses, and improve management amid rising demand.

This article is authored by Shilpa Vasavada, advisor and Divyang Waghela, head, WaSH, Tata Trusts.

This article is authored by YR Nagaraja, managing director, Ramky Infrastructure Limited.

Highlighting their water management success, they also discussed enhancing tourism and proposed direct flights to connect the cities more efficiently.

Over the past few months, water became a dominant theme in Delhi’s poll discourse of maligning the rival.

Trump's executive order to bypass California's water management seeks to enhance firefighting efforts amid wildfires.

South-East B'luru, Whitefield; outer city limits likely to face water stress this summer: Official

An official delegation led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy met Singapore minister for sustainability and environment Grace Fu Hai Yien on the second day of its tour to Singapore

Population and climate limit our strategic options – especially since we have doubled down on crops that do not suit our climate, pumping out so much groundwater to support them that we have altered the tilt of Earth’s axis.

GMDA seeks ₹253 crore for 11 infrastructure projects in Gurugram, focusing on water management, road repairs, and transport improvements.

As of October 22, 2024, the state has connected 2.27 crore rural households with tap water, benefiting 13.66 crore people under the Jal Jeevan Mission’s Har Ghar Nal scheme.

The president called for conservation and efficient use of water, while praising the government’s Jal Jeevan Mission for enabling equitable access to an essential resource for development and survival

Out of 110 central government and 587 state government buildings, a mere 160 are fitted with these essential systems, highlighting a significant gap in the city’s water conservation efforts.

Historical inscription from Vijayanagara dynasty found near Mudlapura in Koppala taluk, revealing insights into ancient water management and religious practices.

The Bengaluru water board brought in technologies such as AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) to manage borewells in the city.

The Roorkee Water Conclave 2024 is attended by international experts and stakeholders who delve into the critical issues of responsible water management.

How the Union government’s fostering of competition among states and UTs through awards can go a long way in improving water management in India’s urban areas

Spiritual leader Sadhguru urged Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to strengthen the Cauvery basin instead of fighting, which evoked a response from BJP MP Tejasvi Surya.

This article is authored by Sunith Reddy, CEO & co-founder, Beforest, Lifestyle Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Water-sharing forms the bone of contention between several states. It wouldn't if the guiding principle for equitable use meant largest benefit and minimum harm

France's bustling tourist attractions are working out how to keep their lakeside businesses afloat in the long term if water levels remain low or unpredictable

Israeli economy and industry minister Nir Barkat said the Adani Group’s investment in Israel was a “classic good investment”

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