Most households, hotels, and guesthouses in Ladakh have their own private borewell to meet over 80% of their water demand. The groundwater resources are extracted without regulation.
The situation in Kharghahna, Dindori is so grim that sometimes people are forced to collect water from a small water puddle, a kilometre away from their homes.
Cases of villages that have been officially certified as having 100% coverage of functional tap connections, having only pipes, no taps, and often no actual supply of water have been rampant, according to The Hindu.
In the villages excluded from the Amrit Sarovar Yojana, both ponds and groundwater suffer from deteriorating conditions. This increases economic burdens and challenges for villagers.
ISRO's findings reveal significant changes in the size of glacier lakes, with 676 of them growing since 1984. Among these, 601 lakes have more than doubled in size, highlighting the urgency of the situation.
Ladakh faces a water crisis due to climate change, population growth, and tourism. Residents recall a time when water was abundant, contrasting with the current scarcity. The impact on agriculture, glacier retreat, and solutions like the Ice Stupa project
The latest report from the Central Water Commission (CWC) reveals concerning water storage levels in India's reservoirs, highlighting regional disparities. With only 31% of total capacity available
Then, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched MP Balram Talab Yojna 2023 which focuses on providing support up to 1 lakh rupees for the farmers to build ponds on their farmland.
The findings show that almost 6675 (56.12%) of villages consume polluted water. While 28.51% of locals drink murky water, 29.55% have iron in their water.