The water-scarce village has only one functional hand pump and the other is dried up. Women of the village walk for around 1 kilometre early in the morning to fetch water.
The latest report from the Central Water Commission (CWC) reveals concerning water storage levels in India's reservoirs, highlighting regional disparities. With only 31% of total capacity available
In India, water scarcity is a pressing issue exacerbated by urbanization and poor sewage management. Researchers propose aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) to address this challenge by storing surface water underground.