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SBI Foundation and Shri Chaitanya Health & Care Trust Transform Rural Vikr
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Vikramgad/ Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], August 30: What was once a region struggling with chronic water scarcity, low agricultural output, limited education access, and poor healthcare is now slowly turning into a model of rural resilience and self-reliance. In the villages of Vikramgad ta
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Jal Dhara A Fundraiser Cultural Event for sustainable agriculture and live
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21: In the heart of Mumbai, a vibrant evening of Indian folk performances and music is set to illuminate a noble cause. On August 23, 2025, the Rotary Club of Mumbai Downtown Sealand will host Jal Dhara, a fundraising cultural event at Ravindra Natya Mandir in Prabh
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The Art of Living's Powerful Water Warriors Are Rewriting India's Future
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], August 12: India, the land where rivers once sang through the seasons, is now grappling with a hard truth: water scarcity is no longer a distant threat - it's here. From villages to districts, swathes of the country are grappling with dangerously low groundwate
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Tamil Nadu: People desert village due to lack of water, other basic facili
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Nadagudi village in Sivaganga District, Tamil Nadu, once home to over 5,000 people, has been left deserted due to a persistent lack of drinking water. For many years, there has been no proper water supply, causing immense hardship to the community. Eventually, unable to cope with the crisis,
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SBI Ventures NEEV II Fund invests in RETAS, advancing resilient water infr
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: Neev II Fund (managed by SBI Ventures Limited - a State Bank of India group company), a leading climate and sustainability focused SME fund, announced its investment into RETAS Enviro Solutions Private Limited ("Retas"). RETAS, is a climate-tech company,
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Tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale, determination, FAO says
Updated : 9 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The world needs to act with speed, scale and determination to tackle the growing threat of water scarcity and climate shocks, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today told the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference.
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India doesn't have water problem, but no water management: Union Jal Shakt
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, CR Patil, on Saturday stated that India does not face a water scarcity issue but a water management problem, noting that the country receives around 4000 billion cubic metres (BCM) of rainfall annually, which is more than sufficient to meet the nation's needs.
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Amid scorching summers, water scarcity hits tribal areas in Maharashtra
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Reportedly, women are forced to find water for themselves and their families for multiple kilometres. One woman said that she is forced to walk for 7-8 kilometres in the scorching heat, without any paved roads or access to a vehicle.
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Water Department resolves over 99 percent of drinking water supply complai
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Gujarat's water management and revolution have been crucial to its development. From once facing severe water scarcity, Gujarat is now celebrated as "Water-rich Gujarat" nationwide. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, the state has ensured
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Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma chairs meeting with Delhi Jal Board officials
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma chaired a meeting with the Delhi Jal Board officials and MLAs to discuss the steps that needed to be taken ahead of the rising hot summer season.
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Drinkprime celebrates 9 years of impact on World Water Day 2025
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 22: As the world observes World Water Day, DrinkPrime, India's leading smart water purifier company, proudly announces remarkable growth momentum, having doubled its user base to 250,000 households in less than a year. This milestone coincides with the co
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Pakistan faces severe water crisis, hydropower drops sharply
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Major reservoirs have reached dead levels due to the nation's severe water scarcity caused by the ongoing drought. According to a post from Samaa TV, the water problem has had a major impact on hydropower output, severely taxing the energy supply.
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