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Thursday, August 14, 2025
TopicWater crisis in India

Topic: water crisis in India

India’s worsening water crisis can weigh on its sovereign credit health, says Moody’s Ratings

According to Ministry of Water Resources, average annual water availability per capita is likely to drop to 1,367 cubic meters by 2031 from already-low 1,486 cubic meters in 2021.

Mumbai will impose 10% water cut from 1 July as lake levels dip to to 7%

BMC commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal appealed to citizens to save water and use it judiciously. BMC report said 7 lakes had 7.26% stock on Wednesday.

Modi govt’s promise of water for all faces monsoon challenge, infrastructural woes

Govt’s Jal Jeevan Mission is commendable but overcoming India’s challenges in terms of water availability and its demand is a daunting task.

‘Reality’ of Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget and ‘cloud cover’ for Economic Survey

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Water-stressed India could ask its farmers to irrigate less

India is one of the world’s biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country’s severe shortages.

Curtain call to Rahul’s resignation saga while India digs ‘wells and graves’ side by side

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Congress’ half-filled hour-glass and ‘saffron’ remedy to every crisis

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Kerala’s war with water is slipping out of control

Kerala is staring at a crisis of safe drinking water and everyone from the governments to the citizens will need to step up to address this.

Nagpur to become the first Indian city to treat and reuse 90% of its sewage

Nagpur Municipal Corporation's sewage treatment plants are on the cusp of being able to recycle 480 million litres of the total 525 million litres per day of sewage the city generates.

On Camera

Dogs matter more to Indian middle class than people

Why do people who complain that our municipalities are incapable of offering proper shelter to dogs not worry about the pathetic shelter offered to refugees and victims of political persecution?

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.