Drinking and other Domestic Uses

Maharashtra government to choose between revenue or drought-struck people

The 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.

This FAQ is a one-stop compilation of the Rules, Regulations & Standards related to all aspects of water. The most popular FAQs are listed below.

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Indian Standards (IS codes)

Which is the IS code of practice for installation of septic tanks?

Chirimiri Coalfield is a part of Central India Coalfields, located in Koriya district, Chhattisgarh.

Maharashtra reeling under its worst water crisis

Reservoir levels dip, Maharashtra urges people to celebrate dry holi

South India's rivers are rain-fed unlike those in the North, which are glacier-fed due to the contrasting topography and climate. Unlike the Himalayan system, many of India’s peninsular rivers dry up during the hotter half of the year, leaving lips and fields equally parched.

Rajya Sabha gives a go ahead to the National Waterways Bill

In January 2016, the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) Employees Union and residents of Nagpur yet again protested the privatisation of water services in the city.

The 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.