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India's water management initiatives a model for developing nations: World Bank official

India's water management efforts, such as the Jal Jeevan Mission, are being recognized internationally for their effectiveness. The World Bank highlights India's initiatives, including river restoration and dam safety improvements. These programs aimed at increasing access to clean water are now models for other developing nations. The upcoming 2026 United…

The Economic Times · Nov 10

Yorkshire Water boss steps down after firm given one-star environmental rating

Nicola Shaw has led the business for four-and-a-half years.

Evening Standard · Oct 30

Country diary: A vial of water from the rivers, becks and springs of Yorkshire – but not without permission

Wharram and York, North Yorkshire: It’s the nervy few days before a ceremony that will honour our local waterways, and I have work to do

The Guardian - UK · Oct 28

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How might Andy Burnham tackle Thames Water debacle?

A look at some of the options after PM is urged to consider radical alternatives to deal with stricken company

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21

Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal

Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Thames Water issues hosepipe ban update as Londoners urged to make eight changes

Thames Water says ‘substantial’ rainfall is needed throughout the autumn and winter before the ban can be lifted

Evening Standard · Oct 17

Severn Trent-owned water firm to pay £280,000 after sewage spill failures

Hafren Dyfrdwy supplies around 109,000 customers across north-east and mid-Wales.

Evening Standard · Oct 16

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Thames Water asks for £2.4bn more to avoid going bust this year or early 2027

Water company tells creditors it will not survive long enough to agree refinancing deal without more money

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15

English and Welsh water firms could be forced to return £107m via lower bills

Yorkshire and Thames among providers facing penalties for missing performance targets, but bills could rise elsewhere

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

South West Water owner asks investors for £550m after record sewage fine

The firm recently received a record-breaking fine for environmental offences relating to pollution incidents in Devon and Cornwall

The Independent UK · Oct 7

South London hit by second water main incident in a week as MP says network is 'at breaking point'

London MP Paul Kohler said the two incidents highlighted the poor state of the region's water infrastructure

Evening Standard · Oct 3

Thames Water issues apology to 17,000 east London residents left without water during heatwave

Households in east London and Essex were forced to rely on bottled water during the five-day outage

Evening Standard · Sep 30

PM announces new law to allow public ownership of water firms

Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.

Evening Standard · Sep 29

Water leak cuts supply to thousands of homes across five London boroughs

Thames Water apologised for the outage, which impacted around 15,000 properties in south London and Surrey

Evening Standard · Sep 28

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Evening Standard · Sep 28

Water supply restored after schools shut and thousands were left without service

Thames Water said that its engineers had isolated the broken pipe.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

These are the 7 areas of Scotland experiencing 'significant water scarcity'

Seven areas of Scotland are experiencing 'significant water scarcity' according to a new report by the Scottish Environmental Protection…

Evening Standard · Sep 23

Thames Water gives update on London hosepipe ban

Thames Water has issued an update on the hosepipe ban affecting millions in London and the South East after some heavy rain in September

Evening Standard · Sep 15

Complaints to watchdog about water firms hit highest increase in 20 years

Complaints to the Consumer Council for Water are up 84% – the biggest year-on-year rise in the watchdog’s 20-year history.

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The Economic Times · Sep 14

India's water initiatives highlighted at UN rights council side event

At a UN Human Rights Council gathering, India highlighted its efforts to address water scarcity through initiatives such as the Jal Jeevan Mission and Namami Gange. Discussions focused on the links between water scarcity, human rights and sustainable development. Experts stressed the importance of transparency and data sharing, while calling…

The Guardian - UK · Sep 10

UK ministers explore raising price of water for industrial users amid shortages

Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water management

The Guardian - UK · Sep 8

One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years

More than 140 clubs breached licences, with a third caught taking water illegally, analysis shows – but no fines issued

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

The Economic Times · Sep 3

PM Modi calls for greater adoption of water-saving technologies

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged urban bodies to address water challenges from population growth. He advocated for increased adoption of water-saving technologies and global best practices. Public participation and "Jal Utsav" were suggested to raise awareness about water conservation efforts. Dam safety requires rigorous preparedness and educational integration for students.…

The Times of India · Aug 31

In 1864, an Indian Maharaja built a 368-foot well in a drought-hit English village; the story behind Stoke Row’s ‘Maharaja’s Well’

An Indian Maharaja graciously financed a deep well for an English village dealing with severe water scarcity. This philanthropic gesture brought essential water access and encouraged growth within the community. The well is embellished with a striking pavilion and a golden elephant, reflecting its Indian roots. Additionally, the Maharaja remained…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

Major repairs to historic Scottish aqueduct will keep canal closed for a year

One of Scotland’s major canals will remain closed for more than a year because of the scale of repairs required to fix a significant leak in a…

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