Tag: Water Shortages

Blueprint for Vizag’s water security may emerge during CM’s September 19 visit

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Blueprint for Vizag’s water security may emerge during CM’s September 19 visit

An aerial view of the Mudasarlova Reservoir in Visakhapatnam with receding water levels amid a prolonged rainfall deficit. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The ongoing drinking water crisis is set to take centre-stage during Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s proposed visit to Visakhapatnam on September 19. Local leaders are preparing to seek a comprehensive, long-term…

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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Hindu Kush Himalaya Hits Record Low

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Water Shortage Feared As Snow Persistence In Hindu Kush Himalaya Hits Record Low

Snow persistence dropped 17 per cent below normal in the Ganga basin. New Delhi: The Hindu Kush Himalaya is experiencing significantly lower snow persistence this year, raising serious concern over water security for downstream communities, according to a new report. Leading experts from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), a Nepal-based intergovernmental organisation,…

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