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Our water systems are facing multiple problems- climate change is result in drought in one place and heavy rainfall in the next. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

1.8 billion of world's population live in water-stressed regions

Solutions to the water crisis must be found before the earth reaches Day Zero.

7 Aug 2019 4:25 PM IST

Although electricity has reached this locality, water supply is a far-fetched dream for the flat owners. (Representational image)

Irrigation dept to file affidavit about water crisis in Panvel

Navi Mumbai Corporation is ready to supply 50 water tankers and CIDCO is also ready to give some water from their quota.

10 May 2018 1:56 AM IST

Water scarcity this season is very acute, evident from the fact that perennial wells have also gone dry. We are forced to buy a pot of water for Rs 5, say locals. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Water crisis hits several places across country, locals forced to buy...

The locals are disappointed as no action has been taken in the regard by the higher officials.

9 May 2018 3:42 PM IST

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

As Shimla faces acute water crisis, officials to snap illegal...

Meanwhile, the tourism industry has also been massively hit as tourists are cancelling their visits to the hill station.

1 Jun 2018 2:43 PM IST

Tourists staying in several hotels in the city are being overcharged for bottled water, and are being supplied water in buckets. (Photo: PTI)

Shimla water crisis: Schools to be shut from June 4-8

Protests against water shortage in Shimla on Saturday had put the state government in the dock for having failed to...

3 Jun 2018 12:24 PM IST

She was declared brought dead by Indira Gandhi Medical College administration, news agency ANI reported. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Amid Shimla's water woes, woman dies after being hit by tanker

The incident took place at the busy Mall Road in the the water-deprived hill-station.

2 Jun 2018 9:26 PM IST

A woman collects drinking water from a hand-pump in the flood affected area in Kamrup district of Assam on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

New Delhi is running out of water

Water shortages are becoming something of an annual ritual in Delhi, the world's second most populous city.

15 July 2017 3:58 PM IST