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भारतातील पाण्याच्या मागणी-पुरवठ्यातील तफावत दूर करणे
Mar 27, 2024

भारतातील पाण्याच्या मागणी-पुरवठ्यातील तफावत दूर करणे

पाणी टंचाई दूर करण्यासाठी भारताने ऐतिहासिकदृष्ट्या पॅर

Strengthening water governance in the face of climate change
Mar 21, 2024

Strengthening water governance in the face of climate change

A collective will to integrate climate resilience into urban water governance and embrace innovative management strategies is imperative to secure con

Running dry: Dissecting India’s water demand-supply gaps
Mar 21, 2024

Running dry: Dissecting India’s water demand-supply gaps

India's historical inclination to address water deficits by focusing on supply-side parameters underscores the urgency to implement a stringent water

Delhi के लिए उपलब्ध जलस्त्रोतों पर पैनी नज़र!
Jul 27, 2023

Delhi के लिए उपलब्ध जलस्त्रोतों पर पैनी नज़र!

दिल्ली के जल स्त्रोतों की समीक्षा से ये पता चलाहै कि, राजध

Sustainable Development Goal 11 and India
Jun 20, 2023

Sustainable Development Goal 11 and India

The unending densification of cities rob all the initiatives from making a visible positive impact

Water supply improvements in Indian cities
Mar 22, 2023

Water supply improvements in Indian cities

“Water for all” remains a distant dream in many Indian cities. Greater efforts by government agencies and citizens would be required to achieve th

The Bengaluru floods: The rising challenge of urban floods in India
Oct 15, 2022

The Bengaluru floods: The rising challenge of urban floods in India

India already ranks very high among countries in terms of disaster events with urban floods now being added to the list

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation
Dec 29, 2021

Indian cities—Stunted by partial democratisation

The Indian government should address the challenge of municipal inequity, and ensure that better opportunities are available to enhance urban governan

Water supply challenges in planned areas of cities
Nov 13, 2021

Water supply challenges in planned areas of cities

Measures need to be enforced to curtail administrative and civic misuse with regard to the ongoing water supply issue.

Planning for Delhi’s water sector
Aug 30, 2021

Planning for Delhi’s water sector

A review of the water challenges in Delhi and the draft master plan for the city’s water supply and needs

Water scarcity in the Middle East: Beyond an environmental risk
May 06, 2021

Water scarcity in the Middle East: Beyond an environmental risk

In the Middle East, which continuously suffers from chronic disorder, water supply systems are increasingly becoming both political lever and objectiv

Bridging Water Demand and Supply Gap in Delhi
Jun 24, 2020

Bridging Water Demand and Supply Gap in Delhi

In this article, the situation of water supply and disposal in Delhi is described. The analysis reveals that Delhi government is lagging behind in ser

Scaling-up urban rainwater harvesting
May 02, 2020

Scaling-up urban rainwater harvesting

Most Indian cities experience water supply shortages, particularly during the summer season when the demand for water is phenomenally high. In such si

Water supply in Delhi: Five key issues
Jun 08, 2020

Water supply in Delhi: Five key issues

Massive populations in many parts of the world, including in India, continue to grapple with lack of access to clean and safe water. This paper studies the case of Delhi. It describes the conditions under which water is produced and supplied to domestic consumers in Delhi and explains the capacity of the water and sewerage agency to discharge its duties. The analysis finds challenges in five aspects related to water supply in Delhi: quantity; qua

Exploring Ways to Fill Delhi’s Unmet Water Needs
Apr 18, 2024

Exploring Ways to Fill Delhi’s Unmet Water Needs

Delhi—a city and union territory of India containing the country’s capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs. This brief examines the experience of Delhi’s water agency in obtaining raw water, amid the growing gap in supply and demand that is only being exacerbated by climate change. The brief finds multiple reasons for the inadequacy of raw wate

Tracking India’s Progress in Clean Water and Sanitation: A Sub-National Analysis
Jun 01, 2020

Tracking India’s Progress in Clean Water and Sanitation: A Sub-National Analysis

This paper creates an index to track the achievement of UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation) across India’s states. The SDG 6 index incorporates both supply-side indicators and demand management variables, as well as institutional interventions. In this paper, state-wise indices are constructed to identify their respective performances in the domains of access to clean water and provision of sanitation facilitie

Water for Indian Cities: Government Practices and Policy Concerns
Jul 31, 2023

Water for Indian Cities: Government Practices and Policy Concerns

The demand for basic infrastructure and services in Indian cities has increased phenomenally due to rapidly growing populations. Such unmet demands often adversely affect the quality of urban life, the economic productivity, as well as the process of sustainable development. The main purpose of this brief is to highlight the problems involved in improving access to water supply in Indian cities faced with a severe water shortage crisis. A case st

मुंबईच्या पाण्याच्या समस्येला सामोरे जाताना: बीएमसीची वृत्ती समस्या सोडवणारी आहे का?
Oct 06, 2023

मुंबईच्या पाण्याच्या समस्येला सामोरे जाताना: बीएमसीची वृत्ती समस्या सोडवणारी आहे का?

सध्या मुंबईला दररोज ४,२०० दशलक्ष लिटर (एमएलडी) पाण्याची मागणी असताना प्रत्यक्षात ३,९५० एमएलडी पाणी मिळते.