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The Parched Tiger: Deadly Tensions Rise As India’s Water Supply Runs Dangerously Low
June 18th, 2018
Courtesy of New York Times, a report on rising water tension in India: The people of Shimla haven’t agreed on much lately. A drought in the Himalayan resort has had residents blaming farmers, the tourism industry and one another for depleting the strained water supplies. And everyone’s been angry at the key men. Shimla’s decrepit […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Delhi’s Groundwater Plummets
June 12th, 2018
Via the Third Pole, a look at India where – as Delhi’s groundwater levels fall to crisis levels – the government moves to limit the use of borewells, a move that activists say is far from enough and not based on any detailed information of water needs and usage: As the summer season begins in […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Water-Unsmart Cities
June 11th, 2018
Via Asia Times, a commentary on India’s water stress: The Indian government runs a “smart cities” program, which involves some massive investments. One would expect this program to define what a water-smart city is and also come up with a National Urban Water Policy. But the program has no such norms or policy. In fact, the […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: The Politics of Groundwater In India
June 8th, 2018
Via IDR Online, a suggestion that – in order to make access to water adequate and equitable – India must shift its focus from water sources to water resources: A growing demand for water implies the need for an improved understanding of our resources, and the ability to manage that demand in an equitable and sustainable […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Tempers Fray, Fists Fly In India’s Daily Battle For Water
June 8th, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a look at India’s water stress: When the water truck finally chugged into the Delhi slum, there was a stampede. It is a scene repeated daily across India as temperatures rise and the vital resource gets ever scarcer. Young men clambered onto the roof and jammed a tangle of multicoloured hosepipes inside, […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Water Tensions Boil Over In India As Taps Run Dry
June 1st, 2018
Via Terra Daily, a report on water wars in India’s hillside getaway Shimla: Indian police on Wednesday were forced to escort water tankers through the streets of Shimla as an unprecedented shortage sparked brawls and desperation in the Himalayan hotspot popular with the rich and famous. The mountain getaway is generally crowded with vacationers but […]
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