Tag: Water Scarcity
Water Wives – The harsh reality of India
In some villages in India where water is scarce, men may marry twice or thrice just to have someone to fetch water.This short film directed by Jaydeep Sarkar captures this issue. Watch the eye-opening video here.
10,000 litres water wasted for helipad in drought hit Latur
At a time when Latur has become the epicentre of the drought in Maharashtra, the local administration is being accused of wasting water for a ministerial visit.
Water trains vs lush lawns: Two faces of drought-hit Latur
As one enters the Grand Hotel in Latur city, a lush green lawn immediately grabs attention as water, brought from outside, is stored in underground tanks.
Nashik’s Ramkund goes waterless for first time in 130 years
Ramkund, the sacred bathing spot in Nashik where pilgrims take a dip and perform various rituals, has gone dry for the first time in 130 years.
Varanasi villagers blame Coca-Cola for water scarcity
Eighteen village councils in UP are blaming a local Coca-Cola plant for water scarcity because of its over usage of ground water.