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4 crater lakes in India formed by meteorite impacts

November 25, 2025 6:25 pm

India’s landscape carries dramatic traces of ancient cosmic collisions

Over 400 Himalayan glacial lakes expanding, need vigorous monitoring: Central Water Commission

September 02, 2025 5:14 pm

Arunachal Pradesh accounts for the highest number of expanding lakes (197), followed by Ladakh (120), Jammu and Kashmir (57), Sikkim (47), Himachal Pradesh (6) and Uttarakhand (5).

Mumbai has water stock for 280 days, cut unlikely till mid-2025

August 14, 2024 10:28 am

“Since the lakes have surpassed the 90% threshold, we do not foresee any water shortages until at least the next monsoon season,” an official stated.

Water stock rises by 5 pc points in 24 hrs: BMC to review water cut today amid slow yet steady rise in lake level

July 23, 2024 12:22 am

In light of the slow yet steady rise of the lake levels, a senior official from BMC said that while the 10 per cent water cut is currently in place, the civic body is slated to review the water cut decision Tuesday.

However, even with the lake levels replenishing, civic officials have maintained that the 10 per cent water supply cut, which the city is currently experiencing, will stay.

After weeks of languishing at 4-year low, lake levels in Mumbai surpass 2023 levels

July 15, 2024 7:59 pm

The weather bureau has issued a red alert for Raigad from Monday afternoon until Wednesday morning, adding that heavy to very heavy rain alongside extremely heavy rainfall is on the cards for the district over the next two days

Lakes of Bengaluru: Restored in 2014, the Herohalli Lake still reeks of lack of maintenance

November 18, 2023 7:00 pm

According to the water quality index report by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) published in October, Herohalli lake falls in Class D which means that the water is not fit for drinking purposes.

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Lakes of Bengaluru: Lack of maintenance, encroachment of buffer zone continue at Vibhutipura Lake

November 04, 2023 6:09 pm

Locals say that the Vibhutipura Lake was built during the Hoysalas in the 10-14th centu

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Lakes of Bengaluru: Mallathahalli’s progress towards restoration and its long battle against encroachment, sewage

September 24, 2023 7:42 am

The lake was restored at a cost of Rs 23 crore. However, a few years down the line, the water body once again got contaminated due to the inflow of sewage.