by Radhika Sundaresan, Namitha Nayak | Sep 27, 2024 | Urban Water Blogs
Building climate-resilient cities with nature-based solutions Credit: WOHA Mumbai recorded over 200 mm of rain within five hours on September 25, causing flooding and significant disruptions to the city. A few weeks before, Vadodara was submerged for nearly three days...
by Sneha Ramesh | Jun 30, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Cauvery Stage V draws to a close; what next for BWSSB? Given that water supply projects take a long time and are financially heavy, experts and residents suggest that the BWSSB should begin work on the Cauvery Stage VI soon by picking up the learnings from the Cauvery...
by Anjana Pasricha | Jun 27, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Delhi Grapples With Water Woes Amid Heat Wave As taps in their homes run dry during the summer, people fill water for their daily use from an overhead tank. Credit: Anjana Pasricha/VOA Political disputes over sharing of water from common rivers have often erupted when...
by Veena Srinivasan, Vivek Singh Grewal | Jun 26, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
Why do parts of Maharashtra experience different water stress levels? Even when wells and reservoirs run dry in Marathwada, Maharashtra’s coastal areas experience severe flooding. After the deficient monsoon last year, the Maharashtra government declared many...
by Sravasti Datta | May 17, 2024 | Urban Water Press & Media
For home-buyers in Bengaluru, a checklist to assess water security According to the Water, Environment, Land, and Livelihoods (WELL) Labs’ Bengaluru urban water balance report, freshwater demand in Bengaluru is approximately 2,632 million litres per day (MLD). The...
