Is the Indus Waters Treaty the latest India-Pakistan flashpoint?
WEB14 hours ago · According to Anuttama Banerji, a political analyst based in New Delhi, India believes the current terms of the treaty go against it. The Jhelum, Chenab and Indus – rivers Pakistan is entitled to ...
The ancient stepwells helping to curb India's water crisis - BBC
WEBPlunging into the earth, stepwells like Chand Bawri were built in drought-prone regions of India to provide water all year round, ensuring communities had access to vital water storage and...
India’s Troubled Waters: Polluted Rivers and Their Impact
WEBMar 13, 2024 · The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) labeled it the “most polluted” river in the country, citing a Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) of 345 mg per liter between Avadi to Sathya Nagar, the highest among 603 rivers in India. A high BOD signifies poor water quality with low dissolved oxygen.
Staunch the breach: On India, Pakistan and the Indus Waters Treaty
WEB1 day ago · India has escalated its demand for renegotiation of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), halting meetings of the Permanent Indus Commission until Pakistan agrees to engage in discussions. This situation marks a significant shift in the historically cooperative framework established by the treaty, reflecting broader tensions in India-Pakistan relations.
We need to talk about water - Nature
WEBDec 13, 2023 · Water needs to be central to India’s efforts to tackle floods, pollution and urbanization.
Indus Water Treaty: India completely stops Ravi river water flow …
WEBFeb 25, 2024 · The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage has diverted water from the Ravi river which will benefit Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab. This project, under the Indus Waters Treaty, aids irrigation and hydropower generation, contributing to agricultural and economic growth in the region.
The Audacious Scheme to Reroute India’s Water - Hakai Magazine
WEBJun 20, 2024 · India is about to launch a vast engineering project—more than 100 years in the making—that will connect several of the subcontinent’s rivers, transforming the disparate flows of neighboring watersheds into a mega–water grid spanning from the Himalayas to the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
Why India and Pakistan signed the Indus Water Treaty in 1960
WEB2 days ago · This agreement sought to ensure equitable water distribution amid growing tensions between the two nations. However, John Vater, a research associate at the National University of Singapore, argues in his paper The Indus Waters Treaty: Prospects for India-Pakistan Peace, that India gained significant strategic advantages by being situated upstream on all six rivers.
Bengaluru: Water crisis shakes India’s Silicon Valley - BBC
WEBMar 14, 2024 · In India's Bengaluru city (formerly Bangalore), thousands of people have been chasing tankers, taking fewer showers and sometimes missing work to store enough water to get through the day.
India’s scorching heat and lack of water leave Delhi’s poor ... - CNN
WEBJun 1, 2024 · Northwest and central India have been experiencing maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius with some towns even crossing the 50-degree mark, according to the Indian Meteorological...
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