Ministry Of Jal Shakti

Water crisis in India: Changing cropping patterns, recharging ground reserves imperative to avert disaster

Of 91 major water reservoirs in the country, 11 have zero percent storage. Further, almost two-thirds of the country's reservoirs have below normal levels

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Narendra Modi has been a busy man at the G20 summit in Osaka. In his two days at the Japanese city, the Indian prime minister has participated in one multilateral, two trilateral and several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 14th edition.

Day not far when potable water will be rationed resource, warns Jal Shakti Ministry; predicts 'Day Zero'-like situation for 17 states

'Day Zero' literally means a situation when the government is forced to shut off the taps and strictly ration water for public and industrial use