Rainwater News
You can ease India’s water woes and gain from it too
Personal as well as community-level efforts can help solve India’s growing water crisisGroundwater can be recharged by directing rainwater to an open area to let it percolate into the ground
6 min read10 Jul 2019605 pvt schools in Delhi may lose recognition for not paying ₹5 lakh penalty
The schools were found to not have installed rainwater harvesting system as mandated by National Green TribunalWhile construction has not started at 331 schools, the rain water harvesting plants are yet to be made functional in 274 schools
1 min read16 May 2019Delhi schools, colleges directed to install rainwater harvesting system in 2 months
NGT says any institution that fails to install the rainwater harvesting system within the stipulated period shall be liable to pay Rs5 lakh
1 min read16 Nov 2017Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan expresses concern over deficient rainfall in state
Pinarayi Vijayan says the recurring monsoon deficit indicates the impact of climate change has arrived in Kerala and to tackle it, the state would need long-term planning
1 min read21 Aug 2017Women slum dwellers battle extreme heat, with a touch of paint
The reflective paint is an experiment by Ahmedabad-based Mahila Housing Trust, a non-profit that is teaching women to be more resilient in 100 slums in five cities
3 min read3 Jul 2017Narendra Modi meets CMs of Rajasthan, Jharkhand to review drought situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for a mass movement on water conservation and rainwater harvesting
1 min read14 May 2016States to get additional funds to tackle drought
Ministries handling drinking water and sanitation, rural development, land resources, and urban development asked to take up an integrated action plan
1 min read3 May 2016No correlation between drought and good harvest: Israel development body chief
Gil Haskel and Uri Schor from Israel speaks about how technology, coupled with behavioural change helped the water scarce nation reach its agri-goals
4 min read10 Apr 2016NASA data shows rainwater could help Indians save money
The study is based on precipitation data from a joint mission between Nasa and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
2 min read26 Jun 2015Maruti on water-saving drive at Gurgaon plant
Maruti on water-saving drive at Gurgaon plant
4 min read29 Aug 2011Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared