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groundwater
December 15, 2021
We cannot achieve water security without good data
Solving India’s water crisis requires us to take a hard look at how we collect and use data.
by
Dr Veena Srinivasan
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4 min read
September 8, 2021
Preventing a severe water crisis
India’s water quality and scarcity issues can be tackled using science and community participation. However, to be effective, this needs to be done at scale.
by
Amrtha Kasturi Rangan
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Jayamala Subramaniam
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6 min read
March 26, 2021
Will Andhra Pradesh’s free bore well scheme deplete groundwater?
Under the YSR Jalakala scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government will dig free bore wells to provide small and marginal farmers access to water.
by
Sahith Goverdhanam
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R Sai Shiva Jayanth
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5 min read
September 16, 2020
Where does the water in a well come from?
In the water sector, the focus on fixing demand and supply is taking us away from the real problem: Unnoticed groundwater dependencies in ever-expanding urban India.
by
Rachita Vora
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Smarinita Shetty
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7 min read
March 21, 2020
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10 things you need to know about the water crisis in India
India is experiencing its worst ever water crisis. How did we get here?
by
Reshma Anand
,
Arpit Jain
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3 min read
February 4, 2020
Can Indian farmers adapt to water loss?
A study on the impact of borewell failure on small-scale farmers shows that it directly leads to a decline in agricultural income.
by
Saahil Kejriwal
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5 min read
December 24, 2019
On what basis does India allocate water?
KJ Joy on the state of activism in India today, access to water, interstate water conflicts, and people’s movements.
by
Priya Desai
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7 min read
October 24, 2019
India has a groundwater problem
Despite being the lifeline of India’s water supplies, groundwater is overlooked by policy makers and users alike.
by
Rachita Vora
,
Smarinita Shetty
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6 min read
August 16, 2019
Water is getting scarce in India, but not for everyone
India's water problem is not about running out of water but about how to allocate a fixed resource. Without doing the latter equitably, India's water future remains bleak.
by
Dr Veena Srinivasan
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4 min read
July 26, 2019
Is India’s economic growth dehydrating the country?
Rising private wealth and a deepening ecological crisis have gone hand in hand, and are symptomatic of the larger Indian growth story.
by
Roshan Kishore
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6 min read
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