water crisis

Vice-Chairman of Delhi Jal Board, Saurabh Bharadwaj, has voiced grave concern over the river Yamuna's dwindling water levels and requested Haryana government to release Delhi's share of the river's water to help manage Delhi's water problem. He said that Haryana had stopped releasing water from Yamuna, reducing Delhi's water supply by roughly 100 million gallons per day. He further stated the water level is approximately eight feet below the… read-more

In Tharparkar district of Pakistan's Sindh province, dozens of people staged a protest against the ongoing water crisis in Mithi town. The protestors claimed that due to the water crisis, people are forced to buy water cans at exorbitant rates. Also, farmers in Sindh and Balochistan provinces took it to a level ahead by blocking major highways and demanding for a release of water from the Indus river. 

A Spanish company, Aquaer has made headlines for its methodology for extracting drinking water from thin air in order to supply in the dry areas. "The goal is to help people," said Enrique Veiga, an 82-year-old Engineer. The machines cool off the air using electricity, harnessing the same effect that causes condensation in air-conditioning units. Aquaer is already delivering clean, safe water to communities in Namibia and other African… read-more

Hundred of Iraqis took to the streets of Baghdad on July 2 to protest against the excessive power and water cuts amid scorching temperatures of 50 degrees in some parts of Iraq. Residents reported that the power went out completely before dawn in most of the country’s provinces. Iraqis are seen criticizing the government for not providing enough electricity to its citizens. "It's just getting worse,” said Haider Hussein, a 32-year-old laborer… read-more

The Haryana government has claimed that Delhi is receiving more water than it is entitled to. The statement came after Delhi Jal Board alleged Haryana for shortfall in supplies from the neighboring state. Haryana said that Delhi is covering its inefficiency in water management. Reportedly, earlier Delhi officials blamed Haryana for failing to release water into the canal, resulting in a drop in the pond level at Wazirabad treatment site.