Researchers have untangled puzzling patterns of sinking and rising land to pin down the underground locations where water is being pumped for irrigation. Scientists have produced a new method that […]
Borewells on the banks of Narmada are drying up, indicating concerning groundwater situation
Borewells around the Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh are drying up which indicate groundwater depletion in the river basin. The natural flow of the river has also been affected due […]
The Indian women rappelling down a 60-foot well to find water
During the summers, women in Maharashtra’s Nashik rappel down the well and spend hours waiting for water to seep into ditches at the bottom. Nashik, India – Two years ago, […]
Ground Water Goes Down, Rs 6K Cr Atal Jal Yojana Launched
Target – Sustainable Management With Community Participation Delhi and major cities show more than 4 mtr decline in ground water levels. NEW DELHI, Nov 29 (The CONNECT) – Ground water […]
As farmers exult, let’s not forget the perils of ignoring water crisis
The battleground appears to have shifted in the farmers’ protest from the repeal of the three farm laws to a legally binding MSP. Leaving aside issues of implementation-practicality, the several-billion-dollar […]
Steps to Control water depletion and promote Rain water harvesting
Steps taken by the Central Government to control water depletion and promote Rain water harvesting / conservation are as under: 1. Humble Prime Minister has written a letter to all […]
Bopal, Vatva areas of Ahmedabad sinking along with groundwater levels
AHMEDABAD: Amdavadis are pumping so much water from the ground that parts of the city are sinking. A recent study by the Institute of Seismological Research has found a strong […]
Vardhman Envirotech: expanding by making world water positive
The teaching case on Vardhman Envirotech is now published by Emerald Emerging Market case study. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/EEMCS-05-2021-0164/full/html Vardhman Envirotech: expanding by making world water positive Amarpreet Singh Ghura and Abhishek, Introduction […]
Bore well Recharge : An environment friendly initiative
Water resource is being categorised as a renewable energy source, which means, natural water resources can be easily replenished back to nature. But it is rightly said that overdo of […]
Dug Well
Introduction The traditional and still most common method of obtaining water from groundwater sources in rural areas of the developing world is by means of hand-dug wells (WATERAID 2008).In contrast to […]