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Israel 'hand-makes' more than 50% of its water!
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 10:11 PMThe Israeli water industry is one of the best in the world, and this is because of the country’s breakthrough in technological innovations in areas like desalination, drip irrigation and water security.
Water lessons from a ‘desert’ nation
Posted on 10 Apr, 2016 09:58 PMThe water scarcity that India is facing even before the onslaught of summers, and the plight of farmer’s in Marathwada have been making headlines every single day.
The Dying Springs of Chirimiri'
Posted on 01 Apr, 2016 06:04 PMChirimiri Coalfield is a part of Central India Coalfields, located in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh.
Letting rivers flow in Nepal
Posted on 29 Mar, 2016 04:07 PMDr Hari Kumar Shreshta is an engineer, teacher, and a passionate crusader for healthy rivers. On a recent visit to India, he spoke with India Water Portal about the efforts to introduce the concept of environmental flows in hydropower-focused Nepal.
Should we look beyond 'jobs' to 'livelihoods' this World Water Day?
Posted on 21 Mar, 2016 09:39 AMWith water resources dwindling at a rapid rate globally and its predicted serious impacts on economies and livelihoods, World Water Day 2016
Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal creates rift between Punjab-Haryana
Posted on 15 Mar, 2016 12:10 PMPunjab-Haryana at crossroads over the controversial Sutlej-Yamuna canal
Water for Profit: Experiences from America and India
Posted on 27 Feb, 2016 12:15 PMIn January 2016, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Employees Union and residents of Nagpur yet again protested the privatisation of water services in the city.
5 crore people cleanse themselves at the cost of 5000
Posted on 24 Feb, 2016 09:38 PMThe Ujjain Simhastha (Kumbh Mela) in Madhya Pradesh will begin on April 22, 2016 and go on for a month. The event, held once every 12 years, holds religious significance to Hindus, and throngs of people--approximately 5 crore over the month--take a holy dip in the Kshipra river during this time.
Preparing for the Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh Mela
Posted on 24 Feb, 2016 09:37 PMThe Ujjain Simhastha Kumbh Mahaparva is one of the four Kumbha Melas, which is held once in 12 years.
4 billion global population affected by severe water scarcity: NASA
Posted on 23 Feb, 2016 12:16 PMGroundwater levels are reducing all over the world: NASA analysis