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BJP protests against civic body over supply of contaminated water in Latur
The BJP workers also handed over a memorandum to the Latur Municipal Corporation's water supply engineer during the protest
21 April,2025 07:32 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent
Experts warn of a water crisis as Himalayan snowfall shrinks sharply
On average, snowmelt contributes about 23 per cent to the total yearly water flow in major river basins. But this year, snow persistence was 23.6 per cent below normal levels, the lowest recorded in the past 23 years, according to ICIMOD.
21 April,2025 07:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Congress targets Maharashtra govt over water crisis in Nashik
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshvardhan Sapkal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had promised clean tap water to every home in the country by 2024 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. However, the 'Har Ghar Nal, Har Nal Jal' appeared only on posters, while the reality in many villages is dire
21 April,2025 07:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Amid scorching summer heat, water scarcity hits tribal-dominated Nandurbar
Women in the area said that they are forced to find water for themselves and their families by travelling multiple kilometres. One woman said that she is forced to walk for 7-8 kilometres in the scorching heat, without any paved roads or access to a vehicle
20 April,2025 03:29 PM IST | Nandurbar | mid-day online correspondent
Water supply affected in parts of Thane, check details
To carry out urgent repairs, the water supply from the affected pipeline has been temporarily shut off, an official TMC statement said
18 April,2025 10:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sena (UBT) to launch agitation for water supply to Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
Addressing a press conference, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Ambadas Danve said that the city requires 240 MLD (million litres per day) of water but gets only 140 MLD
17 April,2025 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
CSR-backed canal project revives irrigation and drinking water in Nagpur
A project to restore the Sawangi canal in Nagpur has improved groundwater levels, irrigated 400 hectares of land, and provided drinking water to 200 families. Undertaken as a CSR initiative, the project supports over 3,000 people and strengthens rural livelihoods
16 April,2025 11:54 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Santacruz housing society left dry for over a month
As several attempts to get authorities to act go in vain, residents of Bhagyashree Society say they have struggled for the last 37 days
16 April,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
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Govt gives BMC nod to use reserve stock; lake levels at 30.24 per cent capacity
Officials say increased rate of evaporation, decreased water pressure due to low lake levels being witnessed; Deputy Municipal Commissioner Yatin Dalvi confirmed that the state government had agreed to the civic body’s request
16 April,2025 07:47 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve
Use water wisely in coming days, Thane civic body urges residents
The civic body has urged residents to avoid using drinking water for washing vehicles and to refrain from leaving taps running unnecessarily as the water levels in the reservoirs are decreasing by the day amid intense heat. Additionally, the water levels in wells and borewells have also significantly reduced
15 April,2025 08:27 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent