water crisis

How much waste water being reused in Delhi?

The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) produces about 100 million gallons per day (MGD), which is 18% of the 528 MGD of treated sewage water through its… Read More »How much waste water being reused in Delhi?

Climate Change and concern of Jammu and Kashmir

Climate change leaves Kashmir villages without water

June 16, 2022
Climate Change, Kashmir Report, Top Stories
by Wahid Bhat

The air is filled with the sweet fragrance of saffron. There are snow-capped mountains, fruit orchards and splendid lakes that take us back to the… Read More »Climate change leaves Kashmir villages without water

What is social impact of extreme events caused by climate change?

Delhi, Climate and Water Adversaries

The National capital Delhi has been facing severe climate fluctuations which ultimately lead to adversaries. What could be the reason behind the drastic climate change? … Read More »Delhi, Climate and Water Adversaries

Water supply of 2,000 million people has become unbalanced

The Third Pole, which is centred on the Tibetan Plateau, stores most of the world’s frozen water after Antarctica and the Arctic. As a reliable… Read More »Water supply of 2,000 million people has become unbalanced

Use of water continues to grow in the world: 1% per year

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization released a report warning that climatic changes will affect the availability, quality and quantity of water necessary… Read More »Use of water continues to grow in the world: 1% per year

Water Conference 2023: Water for Sustainable Development

May 26, 2022
Climate Change, ENVIRONMENT, Top Stories
by Ground report

In March 2023, the long-awaited United Nations Water Conference will take place, 46 years after the first. From it will come to a roadmap and… Read More »Water Conference 2023: Water for Sustainable Development

Water crisis in Delhi: Explained

Water is a basic necessity of life. We all can survive without food for someday but we cannot live without water. The national capital Delhi… Read More »Water crisis in Delhi: Explained

Explained: Water Tap Problems in Madhya Pradesh Villages

Explained: Tap water Problems in Madhya Pradesh Villages

Water is a basic requirement for all of us and we cannot imagine our life without water, But some of the villages of Madhya Pradesh… Read More »Explained: Tap water Problems in Madhya Pradesh Villages

Sikkim Govt convened meeting with Director Agriculture J&K to discuss prospects of Saffron Cultivation in Sikkim A meeting was convened by Governor Ganga Prasad today in the gracious presence of Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang at Raj Bhawan Gangtok. The meeting was held to discuss in detail the prospects of Saffron Cultivation in the State of Sikkim. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang in his address, under the leadership of Director Agriculture Government of Jammu & Kashmir Dr. Iqbal, how to increase the saffron cultivation a team will be sent for research. Dr. Iqbal, while giving a presentation on the cultivation of saffron, described the climate of Sikkim as suitable for saffron cultivation, Sikkim in future and In coordination with Kashmir, expressed the possibility of producing not only saffron but also other organic crops. During the meeting, Governor Ganga Prasad said that the land and environment of Sikkim in the entire North East is suitable for saffron cultivation, if more attention is paid in the field of agriculture, the means of employment will be available to the youth. If the income of the country is doubled, then our society, country will be able to emerge as an advanced nation. The meeting had the presence of Agriculture Minister Lok Nath Sharma, Vice Chancellor Sikkim University Prof. Avinash Khare, Secretary Agriculture Rinzing Chewang, Secretary to HCM SD Dhakal, Secretary Raj Bhawan Raj Yadav, Director Agriculture Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Iqbal Choudhary, Officers of Agriculture Department, and Joint Director ICAR-NOFRI. Saffron cultivation has long been restricted to a limited geographical area in J&K, mainly Pampore, followed by the districts of Budgam, Srinagar and Kishtwar. It should be noted that the saffron has been kept underground for about 45 days and the temperature should be below zero. The crop also needs sufficient rains if it is sown in August. For the plantations in Sikkim, saffron seeds / bulbs were purchased and shipped to Yangyang from Kashmir by air.

The life-threatening water crisis in India

Ground Report | New Delhi: The life-threatening water crisis in India; In 2019, Prime Minister Modi announced in his Independence Day speech an allocation of 3.6… Read More »The life-threatening water crisis in India

1.2 million children die a year due to lack of clean water

Ground Report | New Delhi: 1.2 million children die a year; The World Health Organization (WHO) establishes in its 2020 report that of the almost… Read More »1.2 million children die a year due to lack of clean water