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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
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India Is The Top Exporter Of Virtual Water As Cities Stare At Scarcity
After Chennai's water shortage, people are rushing to fix leaky taps and toilets in their homes. Good move, say water experts, but time to stop sweating the small sweat and tackle India's biggest water consumer. No, not factories, not power plants, not homes but farms.
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Why Water Trains To Chennai May Not Quench Parched City's Thirst
The first 50-wagon train carrying 2.5 million litres of water to Chennai arrived in the city on Friday but transporting water by the special trains may not be enough toquench the parched city's thirst - it needs at least 525 million litres of water everyday.
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First 50-Wagon Train Carrying Water For Chennai Arrives In Parched City
The first 50-wagon train carrying water to Chennai arrived at the parched city this afternoon from Jolarpet railway station carrying 2.5 million litres of water. A second train will also carry more water to the city. The Chennai Metro Water has set a target of ferrying 10 million litres a day.
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From Rs 2,000 To Rs 4,500: The Price Chennai Residents Pay For Water
As Chennai continues to battle a water shortage, the price of water supplied by private tankers in the city has doubled since April. The crisis has affected first-time buyers far more than those who already rely on such tankers for their water supply, such as those living in high-rise apartments
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Chennai Engineers Develop Nozzles That Save Water By 95 Per Cent
A group of engineers have developed nozzles that help cut down consumption of water by ninety five per cent in water starved Chennai.
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Working Towards Water For Every Rural Home By 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today outlined in her Budget speech plans to provide power and drinking water for every citizen, highlighting the government's challenge of tackling a massive water crisis.
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Let It Go: Rajnath Singh To Opposition On Kiran Bedi's Now-Deleted Tweet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the opposition, particularly the DMK, to put to rest the controversy over a tweet by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, saying she has deleted it and expressed deep regret.
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Amid Crisis, Centre Launches Water Conservation Campaign Jal Shakti Abhiyan
With parts of India reporting water shortage, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday launched a conservation campaign focussing on 1,592 stressed blocks in 256 districts.
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Royal Enfield Adopts Dry Washing Technique In Chennai Amidst Ongoing Water Crisis
The city of Chennai is reeling through a severe water crisis. Royal Enfield is doing its bit to save water by using dry washing techniques at its 20 service centres in Chennai.
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Soundarya Rajinikanth Deletes Pool Pic With Son After Internet Reminds Her Of Chennai's Water Crisis
Over the weekend, Soundarya tweeted a photo, featuring herself and her son Ved from a swimming session in a pool.
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Amid A Huge Water Crisis, PM Modi's 3 Requests For People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the people to conserve water, calling it "paras" (the philosopher's stone) that creates new life. As parts of the country pass through the worst-ever water crisis in recent years, he also had three requests for the people.
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Rain Water Harvesting To Be Done On War Footing Mode: Rajinikanth
Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday said Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) should be taken up on a war-footing to address the acute water crisis in the state.
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Amid Bengal Water Scarcity, Mamata Banerjee Urges People To Stop Wastage
Referring to the severe water crisis in Chennai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said the state too is affected and stressed on the need to stop wastage of water.
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Amid Chennai Water Crisis, Work Begins On Desalination Plant 6 Years Late
After a delay of six years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami led the ground-breaking ceremony for an additional desalination plant at Nemmeli, in the outskirts of Chennai, on Thursday. This comes at the height of the worst drought Chennai has seen in decades.
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Why It Has Become Difficult For Chennai To Tap Its Rainwater
One of the reasons for the unprecedented water scarcity in Chennai, experts say, is the collapse of the rainwater harvest system, which was quiet efficient till about 15 years ago.
-
India Is The Top Exporter Of Virtual Water As Cities Stare At Scarcity
After Chennai's water shortage, people are rushing to fix leaky taps and toilets in their homes. Good move, say water experts, but time to stop sweating the small sweat and tackle India's biggest water consumer. No, not factories, not power plants, not homes but farms.
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Why Water Trains To Chennai May Not Quench Parched City's Thirst
The first 50-wagon train carrying 2.5 million litres of water to Chennai arrived in the city on Friday but transporting water by the special trains may not be enough toquench the parched city's thirst - it needs at least 525 million litres of water everyday.
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First 50-Wagon Train Carrying Water For Chennai Arrives In Parched City
The first 50-wagon train carrying water to Chennai arrived at the parched city this afternoon from Jolarpet railway station carrying 2.5 million litres of water. A second train will also carry more water to the city. The Chennai Metro Water has set a target of ferrying 10 million litres a day.
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From Rs 2,000 To Rs 4,500: The Price Chennai Residents Pay For Water
As Chennai continues to battle a water shortage, the price of water supplied by private tankers in the city has doubled since April. The crisis has affected first-time buyers far more than those who already rely on such tankers for their water supply, such as those living in high-rise apartments
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Chennai Engineers Develop Nozzles That Save Water By 95 Per Cent
A group of engineers have developed nozzles that help cut down consumption of water by ninety five per cent in water starved Chennai.
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Working Towards Water For Every Rural Home By 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman In Budget
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today outlined in her Budget speech plans to provide power and drinking water for every citizen, highlighting the government's challenge of tackling a massive water crisis.
-
Let It Go: Rajnath Singh To Opposition On Kiran Bedi's Now-Deleted Tweet
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday appealed to the opposition, particularly the DMK, to put to rest the controversy over a tweet by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi, saying she has deleted it and expressed deep regret.
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Amid Crisis, Centre Launches Water Conservation Campaign Jal Shakti Abhiyan
With parts of India reporting water shortage, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday launched a conservation campaign focussing on 1,592 stressed blocks in 256 districts.
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Royal Enfield Adopts Dry Washing Technique In Chennai Amidst Ongoing Water Crisis
The city of Chennai is reeling through a severe water crisis. Royal Enfield is doing its bit to save water by using dry washing techniques at its 20 service centres in Chennai.
-
Soundarya Rajinikanth Deletes Pool Pic With Son After Internet Reminds Her Of Chennai's Water Crisis
Over the weekend, Soundarya tweeted a photo, featuring herself and her son Ved from a swimming session in a pool.
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Amid A Huge Water Crisis, PM Modi's 3 Requests For People
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called upon the people to conserve water, calling it "paras" (the philosopher's stone) that creates new life. As parts of the country pass through the worst-ever water crisis in recent years, he also had three requests for the people.
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Rain Water Harvesting To Be Done On War Footing Mode: Rajinikanth
Tamil film superstar Rajinikanth on Saturday said Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) should be taken up on a war-footing to address the acute water crisis in the state.
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Amid Bengal Water Scarcity, Mamata Banerjee Urges People To Stop Wastage
Referring to the severe water crisis in Chennai, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday said the state too is affected and stressed on the need to stop wastage of water.
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Amid Chennai Water Crisis, Work Begins On Desalination Plant 6 Years Late
After a delay of six years, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami led the ground-breaking ceremony for an additional desalination plant at Nemmeli, in the outskirts of Chennai, on Thursday. This comes at the height of the worst drought Chennai has seen in decades.
