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Tanker Costs Rise As Borewells Dry, Narmada Supply Proves Insufficient

Authorities have uncovered a large-scale illegal groundwater trading operation near Hyderabad's Himayatsagar reservoir, with a private operator reportedly diverting nearly one lakh litres daily for commercial use. This crackdown comes amid a deepening water crisis, with officials suspecting similar networks are exploiting dwindling resources.

BJP Corporator Leads Residents’ March to MLA’s Residence

A devastating fire swept through Thane's Gamdevi market complex early Thursday. The blaze claimed the lives of a fireman and a security guard. Two other fire personnel sustained injuries. The inferno destroyed numerous vegetable and clothing stalls. Firefighting efforts faced challenges due to combustible materials. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Elderly residents in Maharashtra's drought-prone Man Desh region are undertaking arduous journeys for water as younger generations migrate due to agrarian distress and dwindling livelihoods. The crisis is exacerbated by underreported shortages and falling reservoir levels, with authorities deploying water tankers to mitigate the severe scarcity across several districts.

The Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College and Hospital in Jamshedpur is currently confronted with a daunting water crisis, resulting in the delay of more than 30 important surgical procedures.

Mumbai's groundwater has been declared 'Safe' by the GSDA, despite the agency admitting it lacks data on commercial extraction, tanker withdrawals, and illegal borewells. This contradiction raises serious questions about the assessment's scientific basis, especially given rampant extraction and saline water intrusion into wells.

Mayor Says Tubewells Across City Dried Due To Low Groundwater Levels