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The Parched Tiger: India, Bangladesh and the Farakka Barrage
May 10th, 2016
Via Future Direction International, a detailed examination of the water sharing agreements between Bangladesh and India: Key Points The Farakka Barrage was created by India in 1975 to divert water from the Ganges River system. Bangladesh is a lower riparian country that heavily relies on the flow of the Ganges to meet its food and […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: 13,500 Villages In Rajasthan Run Out of Drinking Water
May 9th, 2016
Via NDTV, a sobering report on the scale of India’s current water crisis: The desert state of Rajasthan is sinking further into a water crisis as the summer peaks. 13,500 villages do not have access to safe drinking water, surviving solely at the mercy of water tankers sent by the government. Rajasthan has the country’s […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: Armed Guards At India’s Dams As Drought Grips Country
May 3rd, 2016
Via The Guardian, a sobering report on the intensity of India’s water crisis, where 330 million people are suffering from water shortages after monsoons fail: As young boys plunge into a murky dam to escape the blistering afternoon sun, armed guards stand vigil at one of the few remaining water bodies in a state hit hard […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India’s Water Crisis
May 1st, 2016
Via The National, a look at India’s water crisis: Water is crucial to humanity and our future. From the availability of drinking water to the devastating effects of flood and drought, our lives literally depend on it. India is no exception to this global reality – but its situation is worse than many other nations, […]
Read more »Dams and Water In South Asia
April 21st, 2016
Via Future Directions International, a summary of key issues related to dams and water in South Asia: Key Points South Asia has immense hydropower potential, which many countries are beginning to develop. More than 400 dams are either planned or under construction in China, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan. As the region is geologically young […]
Read more »The Parched Tiger: India Inc.’s Looming Water Crisis
April 14th, 2016
Via Bloomberg, a report on the challenges posed by India’s water shortages: A collective sigh of relief went around India on Tuesday after the weather office predicted above-normal rains this summer. Back-to-back deficient monsoons over the past two years have resulted in the worst weather outcome for the country in three decades. One more drought […]
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