In this episode, host Veena Srinivasan and guest co-host Nirat Bhatnagar of Dalberg Advisors are joined by two remarkable guests: Dr. Sejal Worah, Programme Director at WWF India, and Dr. Kate Brauman, Lead Scientist at the Global Water Security Center, University of Alabama.
Blogs & Op-eds
Urban Water
Rural Futures
Technical Consulting
Platforms and Partnerships
Futures Research
Fertiliser Overuse & Nitrogen Pollution with Esha Zaveri
In this episode, Esha Zaveri and Veena Srinivasan zoom in to India’s use of urea for agriculture, large fertiliser subsidies, low nitrogen use efficiency, groundwater exposure, and the challenge of legacy nitrogen that slows water-quality recovery.
Groundwater in the Indo-Gangetic Basin with Alan M MacDonald
Alan M MacDonald, Head of Groundwater at the British Geological Survey, joins host Veena Srinivasan on Season 2, Episode 6 of the Water Data Podcast
Remembering Soil Vasu: A Lifelong Champion of Healthy Soils
It brings us profound grief to write or even think of Soil Vasu in the past tense, but someone as special as him should be celebrated openly so that his legacy lives on.
Hydrology in the 21st Century with Dr Murugesu Sivapalan
Host Veena Srinivasan talks to Dr Murugesu Sivapalan about his rich career of starting out with hydrological modeling, and early explorations into collecting and analysing hydrological data to infer how complex catchment and river basin systems functioned.
Community and Groundwater Science with Dr Tom Gleeson
Dr Tom Gleeson shares his journey from a small-town experience with groundwater contamination to becoming a global leader in groundwater research.
WELL Labs Signs an MoU with BWSSB
This partnership will address water and wastewater management in Bengaluru from 2025-2027
Flood Science and Management with Dr Günter Blöschl
Stockholm Water Prize 2025 winner Dr Guenter Bloeschl shares a masterclass on the science and management of floods on the third episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast
Groundwater and Markets with Dr Soumya Balasubramanya
Dr Soumya Balasubramanya has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the second episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.
Governing Water Resources with Dr Somasekhar Rao
Dr Somasekhar Rao has a wide-ranging discussion with host Veena Srinivasan on the first episode of Season 2 of the Water Data Podcast.
Welcome Back to the Water Data Podcast!
The Water Data Podcast is a talk show on the science, systems, and stories of water hosted by Veena Srinivasan. Every other Tuesday, sit down and listen to researchers, innovators, government officials and business leaders working on the forefront of water systems.
WELL Labs signs an MoU with the National Water Informatics Centre, Ministry of Jal Shakti
This partnership is a significant step toward enhancing water data ecosystem of India.
WELL Labs Signs MoU with Jal Jeevan Mission Assam
Published in The Shillong Times
Dr Veena Srinivasan Wins Prestigious IWA Award for Research
She was recognised for advancing research in emerging fields such as socio-hydrology, and for her efforts in translating science into impact through WELL Labs.












