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Choudhary said that to assist states in regulating groundwater resources, the ministry of Jal Shakti drafted a Model ‘Groundwater (Regulation and Control of Development and Management) Bill.’ This bill provides a regulatory framework to curb indiscriminate groundwater extraction while promoting rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) includes water conservation and water harvesting structures, enhancing rural water security.

The agreements mark a crucial milestone in Nepal’s journey toward sustainable development, signalling a commitment to innovation and resilience in the agricultural and climate sectors.

India is facing a severe water crisis, leading to almost 200,000 deaths annually. It is crucial for the government to reassess power and water...

For farmers in the Punjab region of India, water shortages are a harsh reality. Here, three rice cultivators talk about the challenges they face...

Coastal cities in Asia are sinking faster than sea level rise, mainly due to unregulated groundwater extraction, say researchers identifying “fast-subsiding areas”. By Purple Romero Manila...