With only 2% of Earth’s landmass and 4% of freshwater resources India supports 18% of the human population and 15% of the livestock. Although not a ‘water scarce’ nation yet, […]
Groundwater levels in Ahmedabad third deepest in India
AHMEDABAD: A data tabled in the Rajya Sabha recently pointed that Ahmedabad city was found to have groundwater levels at 67 metre (220 feet) in the confined aquifer. At 67 […]
India captures only 8% of 4K billion cubic meters of rain
Many historians and archaeologists believe that the Indus Valley Civilisation that existed about 2,500 years ago mysteriously lost its existence and disappeared suddenly due to catastrophic water scarcity caused either […]
Fill your water resource with Rain!
Water has always been given a prime importance in ancient India with our first civilization arising on the banks of the Indus River. Indians have been so obsessed with water […]
Securing fresh water for India
Everyone appreciates that water security is an important issue for India. However, water management has been on an unsustainable path for centuries. Water security has progressively deteriorated over the years […]
Fostering future Generations
Your fragrance which adheres to human beings, the good cheer and charm of women and men… that which is in wild beasts and in the elephant, the radiance that shines […]
Nashik: For residents of Man mad, the glass has been half empty for over 5 decades
(Women in Manmad say they suffer the most due to the water scarcity) MANMAD (NASHIK): Welcoming guests with half a glass of water has become a way of life […]
80% Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation funding for Percolating Wells
AHMEDABAD: This week the AMC sought permission from the standing committee to launch its ambitious ‘percolating wells scheme’ for residential societies to promote groundwater recharge. Under this scheme, the AMC will bear […]
O Rain Gods, Let rural Appetite Return
A normal monsoon could offer some respite Prediction of normal monsoon could offer some respite from rising food prices, which, with dearer fuel, is pushing up inflation. The effects are […]
Ancient well now part of Mumbra platform
Ancient sweet water well that once stood at the site of the Mumbra station complex has been embedded into the station design and retained on the platform. (Railway engineers have […]