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Facing Water Crisis Amid Heatwave, Delhi Government Appeals to Supreme Court As Delhi faces a severe water crisis with temperatures nearing 50 degrees Celsius, the Delhi government has petitioned the Supreme Court for additional water supply from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh. The need for water has intensified due to the extreme heat, with areas like Sanjay Camp and Geeta Colony experiencing acute shortages. Residents endure long queues for water as tankers struggle to meet demand. The AAP-led government has imposed a ₹2,000 fine on water wastage and deployed 200 teams to enforce this. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has also sought BJP's help to secure Delhi's share of water from Haryana. The heatwave is expected to persist, with the Meteorological Department advising residents to stay hydrated and minimize heat exposure. The situation highlights the urgent need for sustainable water management and inter-state collaboration. #DelhiWaterCrisis #Heatwave2024 #WaterShortage #SupremeCourt #WaterManagement #ClimateChange #ArvindKejriwal #IndiaNews

Another Day, Another Disaster: Urgent Call for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure In the wake of the tragic landslide in Kerala and the devastating floods in Delhi, today brings news of yet another calamity. The Malana Hydro Electric Power (HEP) plant in Himachal Pradesh was reportedly breached due to a cloudburst last night, causing severe downstream flooding. These recurring disasters not only lead to significant GDP and livelihood losses but also result in the irreplaceable loss of human lives. The erratic natural water cycle induced by climate change—manifesting as either too little or too much water—is rapidly becoming the new normal. Unfortunately, our infrastructures are not designed to handle such unpredictable climatic events. Traditionally, infrastructure designs are based on 1-in-3, 1-in-5, or at most 1-in-10-year return periods. However, it is imperative that we reassess our infrastructure climate risks and investment decisions to account for 1-in-50 to 1-in-500-year return periods. Moreover, while assessing infrastructure climate risks, we must consider the region's carrying capacity and adaptive capacity. The tragic losses we witness are often the result of a combination of climate change, developmental pressures, and socio-ecological stresses on bio-physical conditions. If these pressures are not adequately addressed in the design, investment decision-making, and operations, years of developmental gains can be wiped out in minutes. Let us use these incidents as a wake-up call to prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure and sustainable development practices. #ClimateChange #Infrastructure #SustainableDevelopment #DisasterRiskReduction #ClimateResilience #Floods #EnvironmentalSustainability #Adaptation #ResilientCommunities #SustainableInfrastructure Via Samrat Basak

India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world according to a report by the NITI Aayog. The country is home to nearly a fifth of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources. Add to this the rapid depletion of freshwater resources and increasing urbanisation.   The overall availability of water in the reservoirs and river basins in the country has also dropped severely. According to data released by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on April 18, key reservoirs in India were at their lowest in March compared to the level around the same time in the last five years. The reason for this massive shortfall was attributed to an El Nino-induced bad monsoon last year, the worst since 2018. The season brought one of the driest Augusts for the country.   Climate change and population growth exacerbate the challenge. Growing temperatures, depleting surface and groundwater reserves, and fluctuating rain patterns that mark unpredictable monsoons - causing floods in some areas and droughts in others.   India has all kinds of good remedies, but so far, they have existed only on paper. Urban planning, compulsory green spaces in cities, rainwater harvesting, better water management are measures that are mentioned in most civic plans. But the execution of these ideas in letter and spirit is the key to solving India's deepening water problems.   #India #ClimateChange #WaterIssues #ElNino #ClimateImpact #ClimateCrisis   This content is jointly prepared by ripple2wave and ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/gQqFRHTA    

Water crisis in Kerala ================== Today's New Indian Express editorial highlights the severe water crisis facing Kerala. The state is suffering the consequences of environmental degradation, particularly the destruction of water bodies and wetlands. Quarrying, deforestation, extensive construction, and encroachment on water bodies have diminished the land's ability to absorb water and disrupted natural drainage systems, which historically prevented flooding and replenished groundwater. Kerala's failure to adapt to climate change exacerbates the issue. Implementing rainwater harvesting, constructing small check dams, and restoring ponds could significantly alleviate water shortages. 👌👍🏼

Amidst Bengaluru's water crisis, Karnataka and neighboring regions face severe scarcity due to deficient monsoon rains and unique aquifer conditions. Last year's 18% below-normal rainfall exacerbated the situation, with rapid aquifer depletion posing sustainability challenges. Unlike North India's aquifers, South India's rocky formations lead to swift recharge but limited retention. With reservoir levels at a precarious 26%, the crisis extends beyond Karnataka, affecting Telangana. As summer approaches, the impending crisis threatens households, industries, and agriculture, necessitating urgent water conservation measures and policy reforms.   This content is jointly prepared by ripple2wave and ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   #WaterScarcity #Sustainability #ClimateResilience   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/dsmGCKBx        

Amidst Bengaluru's water crisis, Karnataka and neighboring regions face severe scarcity due to deficient monsoon rains and unique aquifer conditions. Last year's 18% below-normal rainfall exacerbated the situation, with rapid aquifer depletion posing sustainability challenges. Unlike North India's aquifers, South India's rocky formations lead to swift recharge but limited retention. With reservoir levels at a precarious 26%, the crisis extends beyond Karnataka, affecting Telangana. As summer approaches, the impending crisis threatens households, industries, and agriculture, necessitating urgent water conservation measures and policy reforms.   This content is jointly prepared by ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd and ripple2wave. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   #WaterScarcity #Sustainability #ClimateResilience   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/dsmGCKBx        

Bengaluru is no different than Kolar in terms of availability of water. A crore worth of apartment in bangalore without regular water supply / water connection, is it worth buying ? Borewells have dried and water - availability is through tanker ! This is the story of apartments in Sarjapur where one of our relatives stays ,must be similar in many other parts of Bengaluru ! I sincerely hope Bengaluru understands and behaves responsibly towards Water otherwise it’s a disaster in the making ! Water is going to be a priced possession in Bengaluru this Summer 2024! Is this because of a failed monsoon in 2023? Not really . Summer 2024 looks bad – very bad, East Bangalore is going to be worst affected with tweets Anand @ Kalapian. Read this what he has tweeted . The potable water supply scenario of the city is poised to enter negative territory even with normal or surplus monsoons in the future. There are no exact estimates for potable water demand in Bangalore but its estimated based on current supply. Currently the BWSSB supplies ~ 1450 Million Litres Daily (MLD) + the city extracts almost half of that 700 MLD (crude guesstimate could be way more!) from borewells. Picture this – half a daily Cauvery supply of borewell water is extracted daily in Bangalore! Most new property developments in Bangalore rely 100% on groundwater. Bangalore’s water is probably among the most energy inefficient on the planet, every drop is pumped up using many megawatts of electricity – either from the Cauvery or underground. You need mega surplus monsoons to replenish and grow groundwater table. Is that going to happen regularly? Thus, every bad monsoon from now will only be a bigger disaster – less water in Cauvery + even lesser underground. In the next 3-4 years if you have a severe drought and lose 1,000+ MLD, what kind of rationing or prayers can save the population? Can all of us think where will we be getting water in 2035 ? Here is Raj Bhagat’s compilation of Maps which can help us in understanding the water situation of Bengaluru better Bengaluru is unofficially a hill station which is located nearly a kilometre above sea level ! Because of its height, Water is pumped for a height of 1000 feet from the river 100km away from the city says Raj Bhagat . Kaveri cannot supply water to the overgrown city ! The city hence has to judiciously use the water it has (conserve), utilise the rainfall within city (harvest), & reuse wastewater

India is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world according to a report by the NITI Aayog. The country is home to nearly a fifth of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources. Add to this the rapid depletion of freshwater resources and increasing urbanisation.   The overall availability of water in the reservoirs and river basins in the country has also dropped severely. According to data released by the Central Water Commission (CWC) on April 18, key reservoirs in India were at their lowest in March compared to the level around the same time in the last five years. The reason for this massive shortfall was attributed to an El Nino-induced bad monsoon last year, the worst since 2018. The season brought one of the driest Augusts for the country.   Climate change and population growth exacerbate the challenge. Growing temperatures, depleting surface and groundwater reserves, and fluctuating rain patterns that mark unpredictable monsoons - causing floods in some areas and droughts in others.   India has all kinds of good remedies, but so far, they have existed only on paper. Urban planning, compulsory green spaces in cities, rainwater harvesting, better water management are measures that are mentioned in most civic plans. But the execution of these ideas in letter and spirit is the key to solving India's deepening water problems.   #India #ClimateChange #WaterIssues #ElNino #ClimateImpact #ClimateCrisis   This content is jointly prepared by ZWEEC Analytics Pte Ltd and ripple2wave. Follow us for more interesting content on #water and #sustainability.   Sourced from: https://lnkd.in/gQqFRHTA    

#Delhi recently experienced its heaviest June #Rainfall in 88 years, leading to significant #flooding, water-logging, and house collapses. The capital now joins a growing list of Indian cities grappling with these challenges. The Secretariat takes a closer look at the underlying issues, including inadequate #Drainagesystems, poor #UrbanPlanning, and the impacts of #ClimateChange. Curious to learn more about how Delhi and other cities are managing these crises? Abhijit Mukhopadhyay & Sejal Sharma provide an in-depth analysis, exploring the root causes and potential solutions: https://lnkd.in/gDTr-pTZ #DelhiRains #DrainageSystem #UrbanCityPlanning #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Waterlogging

#Skymet's Mahesh Palawat discussed the rain activity and cyclonic conditions with The Times Of India where he explained the reason for reduced rain activity over Punjab, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2_nKkaU Jatin Singh, Vivek Singh, AVM GP Sharma, Yogesh Patil, Arun Kumar Yadav, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, Government of India #Skymet #ReadMore #NewsUpdate #TimesOfIndia #ContentSharing #LinkedInCommunity #StayInformed #ArticleLink #KnowledgeSharing #IndustryNews