WATER RECHARGE ZONE
Microsoft launches fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad to meet AI demand
The Hyderabad region has three availability zones and is built for AI workloads from day one, adding to Microsoft’s existing cloud regions in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, as per Microsoft India and South Asia president Puneet Chandok.
Aravallis under 'gravest of threats' by Modi govt's moves: Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh stated the Aravallis face grave threats. He alleged the Modi government seeks to redefine the hills for development projects. Ramesh hopes the Supreme Court's High Powered Committee will reject these central government moves. Decades of mining have already damaged the Aravallis and imperiled water security. Experts warn that continued mining dust is harming residents and the environment.
Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteries
Scientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt into a reusable form. The system also shows potential for recovering valuable minerals like lithium from the waste. This approach offers a sustainable solution for water scarcity and mineral extraction needs. Further research is required to scale up this promising technology for widespread use.
Horoscope Tomorrow, August 23, 2026: Major Career Moves, Financial Opportunities & Love Surprises Await These Zodiac Signs Before Sawan Ends
Tomorrow's horoscope for August 23, 2026, offers career and financial guidance for all zodiac signs. Practical decisions and meaningful progress are predicted, with some signs needing spending control. Relationships benefit from honest communication and shared moments, while health requires attention to balance. Opportunities may arise through clients and partnerships, as Sawan nears its close. This forecast combines ambition with reflection for personal wellbeing.
Five major floods followed Pajaro's 1949 levee construction; a 2023 breach sent water through homes within 3 hours and costing $300 million; UC Berkeley researchers are now recreating the watershed digitally to show how new barriers could change the next flood
Flood risk is hard to picture until water is inside your home. UC Berkeley researchers are building a digital twin of California’s Lower Pajaro River Valley to change that. The virtual model can show how floodwater may move through communities, what levee upgrades could change, and where climate change may increase danger. It also brings infrastructure, ecosystems and social equity into the same flood management picture.
In the early 1970s, Maui planted miconia for its spectacular purple leaves; its descendants spread across East Maui and threatened native forest watersheds
Introduced to Maui in the 1970s, Miconia calvescens, known as the velvet tree, has emerged as a significant invasive species. Its swift spread within wet forest habitats and via bird movements poses a serious threat to native ecosystems and essential watershed functions in East Maui. Efforts to control this invasive plant have been in place since the 1990s, but overlooked populations can lead to a resurgence post-removal.
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Centre redefines Ganga floodplain, drops 'construction-free zone' provision
In a pivotal move, the Centre has restructured the Ganga's floodplain, introducing well-defined zones categorized by flood return periods. This amendment to the River Ganga Authorities Order is aimed at curtailing pollution and bolstering groundwater recharge functions. The updated definitions are now officially effective following their release in the Gazette, marking a significant step in environmental management.
Karnataka announces new groundwater charges: Check revised rates, fines and rules for borewell digging
Karnataka introduces charges for groundwater extraction, ranging from Re 1 to ₹35 per cubic metre based on usage and location. The new rules mandate NOCs for borewells and apply to various sectors, including residential, commercial, and industrial. Revenue generated will fund groundwater recharge and conservation projects, promoting sustainable water resource management.
Pakistan secures USD 10 million in funds for climate solutions
Islamabad secures USD 10 million climate finance to enhance water resource management in the Indus River using nature-based solutions. The SAFER project, targeting women, children, and youth, is set to roll out across Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Sindh over the next three-and-a-half years.
Ghaziabad pulled out an alarming 123% of groundwater last year; Noida not far behind
Ghaziabad and Noida face severe water crises as groundwater extraction rates soar, with Ghaziabad extracting 123% of its total last year. Efforts to replenish are falling short, causing concern in overexploited areas like Muradnagar. Experts stress balance in extraction and recharge, urging sustainable management amid rising depletion. Initiatives like AMRUT 2.0 offer hope, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades to mitigate future shortages.
We can't talk green, walk degradation
The 550 km-long Aravalli Range is a fragile biodiversity-rich ecosystem. It is the NCR's only water and air recharge zone. The range acts as a natural barrier against the encroachment of the Thar desert, a protection against sandstorms, and sustains the region's water levels. Their continued degradation also contributes to the NCR's increased air pollution, water stress from falling water levels, and desertification.
India uses up more groundwater than US & China
Most residents of Managarhi use bottled water for drinking and cooking, as if they were living in a desert and not in one of the world's most water-rich plains.
Centre warns of water shortage
Maharashtra, Telangana, Bihar, UP, Haryana, MP, Himachal, U'khand and Chhattisgarh are identified as vulnerable states as some of them are in arid and semi-arid zones.
Railways to buy recycled water from private players
The policy has drawn out a detailed framework for setting up water treatment plants with private participation to generate an adequate amount of treated water.
Rs 6,000-crore World Bank-backed scheme proposed to manage groundwater resources
Facing a sharp decline in groundwater level in many parts of the country due to over exploitation of existing resources, the Centre has proposed a new World Bank-backed Rs 6,000 crore scheme to manage groundwater resources in India.
India's great drying out
Water is a critical resource which will determine India's ability to achieve rapid economic growth, improve the quality of life of its people.
Haryana told to stop realty projects in Aravallis to save water
Union water resources ministry has asked Haryana to make ‘Bhood area’ — an area in the foothills of Aravalli hill to be a no construction zone.
India in grip of severe water crisis; government mulls making demand management a priority
Govt is planning to make demand management a priority by funding drip irrigation, penalising overexploitation of groundwater, enacting a model water law.
Flood alert: 'Yamuna floodplains drastically narrowed'
The signs are already there. In recent monsoon seasons, many areas in southeast Delhi have seen basements of buildings getting submerged under water.
Rajasthan facing acute recharge of underground water: Kiran Maheshwari, minister
Kiran Maheshwari said that underground water is now available in 25 blocks out of 249 water zone areas due to over exploitation of under ground water and very poor recharge system.
Garbage generated in Gurgaon, Faridabad to be dumped in landfill site in eco-sensitive Aravalis
It's official: 92 acres in the Aravalis have been identified as a landfill site for garbage generated in Gurgaon and Faridabad.
Landfill in Faridabad hills will make NCR aquifers toxic
The Haryana government may end up destroying the water recharge zone for Delhi NCR if it goes ahead with its plan of landfilling quarry pits in Faridabad Aravalis.
Chandrababu Naidu holds teleconference with 14,000 officials
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today held a teleconference with about 14,000 officials on linking of Godavari and Krishna rivers and other water-related issues.
Report on reviving Saraswati river to reach Rajasthan govt in 6 months: Sriram Vedire
The Rajasthan River Basin and Water Resources Planning Authority, tasked with the responsibility of reviving the mythical Saraswati river is likely to submit its report to the state government.
HAL joins hands with IAHV to rejuvenate Kumudavathi river
Kumudavathi, a tributary of river Arkavathi originates from Shivagange Hills in Neelamangala Taluk of Bengaluru rural District.
Rainwater harvesting can help AAP
It is hoped that AAP will take up rainwater harvesting in a big way to meet massive demand of consumers, especially those in unauthorized colonies to be eventually added to supply network.
China assured India on Brahmaputra River flow: Harish Rawat
China has assured India that it is developing projects on the Tibetan part of Brahmaputra, which will not affect the river's flow in Indian territory.
Delhi groundwater may run dry in 3-5 yrs: Study
Scientists at NGRI have said groundwater in Hyderabad, Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, along with several other northern cities, are declining at such a rapid pace that in three years the Andhra Pradesh capital will be almost bone dry.
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