Water Scarcity  

Amitabh Bachchan expressed his thoughts at the launch of the Mission Paani campaign in the presence of Nitin Gadkari, minister of road transport and highways

For the water scarcity that India faces, interlinking of rivers is a possible solution. However, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh is not very confident of the issue, saying it might damage the environment. When MyNation spoke to water expert Capt Raja Rao, he said the project is a very good idea, but subject to a few problems, which can be addressed. The issue is SimplifiedBy MyNation.

Chennai’s water supply from Jolarpettai will be doubled from July 21 after the railways is expected to put an additional rake (a formation of coupled coaches or cars) to the service

Chennai received its first batch of water from the special water train from Jolarpettai. Two trains with 25 wagons each has a capacity of 50,000 litres per wagon and will make two trips every day.

The Water Warrior Challenge is an initiative by MyNation to create awareness among the public regarding the looming water crisis in India 

The couple sells 1kg of batter for Rs 35 and obtains 25% profit from the business. They manage to sell over 200kg of batter every day.  The couple allows customers to retrieve water from the shop according to their convenience after their purchase.
 

At a time when India is facing severe water scarcity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for the conservation of rainwater in the second edition of Mann ki Baat

Bengaluru has a number of apartment complexes and buildings coming up every day. But there is a lack of provision for clean water for drinking and domestic usage. Many builders and developers in the city hand over keys to residents without even taking care of this basic necessity

At a time when Tamil Nadu is experiencing a heat wave and water scarcity at the same time, gallons of Cauvery water went down the drain in Karur district

 

Chennai has never been a water-abundant city. But with the northeast monsoon failing last year - it rained only on one day in that season - Chennai these days is running dry. And this wasn't unexpected.

Villagers in Samba have claimed that the only water resource they are left with is one well, which is also on the verge of drying up
 

The new ministry is over and above the existing water resource ministry, which will be headed by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Rattan Lal Kataria will assist him

Tamil Nadu’s Chennai faces acute water crisis, forcing citizens to use as little water as possible. Chennaites have to pay for not only drinking water but also water tankers that have increased their price by two times.

These villagers in Rameswaram have only a puddle of water to bank on for their day-to-day consumption.

Dharmasthala temple chief Dr Veerendra Heggade has issued a notice and requested devotees to postpone their visit to Dharmasthala temple as the region is facing acute shortage of water