Page 2 - Water Scarcity
States, local communities must come together to ensure tap water for all
According to government's estimates, some 146 million rural households do not have tap water coverage
 "States, local communities must come together to ensure tap water for all")
How India performed in managing forests, water and plastic waste in 2019
PM Modi on many occasions in 2019 announced plans to rid the country of single-use plastic by 2022
 "How India performed in managing forests, water and plastic waste in 2019")
Cabinet approves Rs 6,000 Atal Bhujal scheme for ground water management
The scheme will cover 8,350 villages of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, he said
Closing in on civic authorities
Instead of civil action, the Supreme Court sanctions criminal prosecution
 "Closing in on civic authorities")
Mann ki Baat 2.0: Conserve every drop, says PM Modi as water crisis looms
Narendra Modi also urged people to share knowledge of traditional methods of water conservation
 "Mann ki Baat 2.0: Conserve every drop, says PM Modi as water crisis looms")
No proposal to make Right to Water fundamental right: Jal Shakti minister
Any such proposal is not under consideration of the government, the minister said during Question Hour
 "No proposal to make Right to Water fundamental right: Jal Shakti minister")
History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa
Small farmers aren't able to till their land anymore because of water scarcity.
 "History keeper of Beni Ka Purwa")
Industrial growth could flounder on water
With increase in industrial demand for water, India must invest in water infrastructure now to prevent water conflicts and industry shutdowns
 "Industrial growth could flounder on water")
With plenty of rainfall, why India is on world's most water-stressed list
within India, all nine states and union territories that report the worst water stress lie in the Indo-Gangetic plain, which has a web of big and small rivers and lakes
 "With plenty of rainfall, why India is on world's most water-stressed list")
A perfect environmental storm and opportunity for India to think globally
Six hundred million people in India are at risk from increasing temperatures
 "A perfect environmental storm and opportunity for India to think globally")
Growing wheat in north-west, rice in eastern states can reduce water crisis
While 42% of India's land area is currently facing a drought, 88.11% of Punjab's districts and 76.02% of Haryana's are drought-resilient, according to a 2018 study published in Journal of Hydrology
 "Growing wheat in north-west, rice in eastern states can reduce water crisis")
Addressing scarcity: Meghdoot makes potable water from atmospheric moisture
The device can provide high-quality drinking water for up to 2,000 people a day
 "Addressing scarcity: Meghdoot makes potable water from atmospheric moisture")
How a blockchain-based technology can solve water crisis in India
W2A will aim to develop intelligent technology to produce hassle-free potable water with the help of state-of-the-art machines
 "How a blockchain-based technology can solve water crisis in India")
West, South may face severe water stress this summer
The combined water level in 91 major reservoirs across the nation is just 25% of their full capacity
 "West, South may face severe water stress this summer")
