Storage and Supply

Groundwater depletion, a growing challenge for India

India has the highest population of any country in the world without access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. According to WaterAid and the World Health Organisation (WHO), 163 million people still lack access to safe water and millions still defecate in the open.

India's first climate change assessment report warns of heavy rains, more floods and warmers days

With 85 percent of water being utilized for agriculture in India, a gradual shift in agriculture towards water-intensive crops have exposed the country to an increased threat of water crisis. The erratic nature of monsoons adds to this exposure and calls for judicious use of water resources, especially in the dry regions.

Cyclone Amphan causes widespread destruction in West Bengal

Slums, fast growing Covid-19 hotspots!

Under JJM, Centre to ensure safe drinking water and scale up activities during monsoon

Piramal Sarvajal, seeded by the Piramal Foundation in 2008, is a mission driven social enterprise which designs and deploys innovative solutions for creating affordable access to safe drinking water in underserved areas.

Centre advises states to ensure adequate water supply in rural areas during lockdown

Summer of 2020 could suffer from severe water stress due to lockdown