Dwarka Underpass – An Avoidable Water Logging Fiasco
Tweet Dwarka Underpass has been in the news for the sheer visual shock of seeing 6m (20ft) high column of water on a road after a more than average rainfall in a single day. Actually, the water was standing not just in the underpass but also on the road leading into the underpass from both sides. Approximately, 1.5 km stretch of road including the underpass had water logging. The water logging was so bad that, even today, 4 days after the downpour, and hectic efforts to pump out the water, the road is still blocked for traffic. As per our calculations, the total volume of...
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Tweet Water is a life sustaining resource but one that is limited in Quantity. Its distribution is inequitable and so is its usage. However there is a tremendous scope in economizing on its consumption while at the same time bolstering its locally available supply. We believe the route to doing so is through mass movements that support local bodies in water conservation and influence the government to adopt more water friendly policies. We realize that for any sustainable change in basic resource usage patterns, the involvement of all sectors of the society is important. Citizens,...
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Tweet The U.N. World Water Development Report ranks India 133rd among 180 countries for water availability. India almost hits rock bottom when it comes to water quality. Falling water tables, India’s unpredictable monsoon rains and its huge and growing population have created a severe water crisis in the country. Water Conflicts, at all levels, are on the rise – both in numbers and intensity. Countries, regions and States are adopting increasingly belligerent stances to lay claim over water resources – static or transient- in their areas. User groups accuse each other...
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