Opposition members disrupted the Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Thursday demanding an immediate discussion on the acute drinking water problem in the state.

The proceedings had to be adjourned first for 15 minutes and then again for 30 minutes as agitated Telugu Desam Party members stormed the Speaker's podium and demanded that the issue be discussed through an adjournment motion.

Given the tardy pace of work under Narmada Phase III, it seems unlikely that the benefit of Narmada phase III will reach the city people this summer.

Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced in the Assembly today that the Delhi Jal Board has prepared a summer action plan to deal with water scarcity in the city.

The Chief Minister said that potable water is being supplied to 189 colonies through proper pipeline under the summer action plan and residents of these colonies have also been asked to get water connection.

KENDRAPARA: Though summer is yet to completely set in, Kendrapara district has begun feeling the pangs of water scarcity.

The State government has identified about 405 villages across the State where drinking water will be supplied through tankers this summer.

The estimated cost of the project is Rs 153.91 crore and a detailed report has already been prepared by the department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj as per the guidelines issued by the Centre.

Anantapur: Anantapur district is likely to face a severe drinking water problem as groundwater levels have depleted to 14 meters depth due to summer. Rural Water Supply (RWS) officials identified worst affected habitations and 228 pending drinking water schemes be completed in the summer.

Anantapur, March 14: Anantapur district is likely to face a severe drinking water problem as groundwater levels have depleted to 14 meters depth due to summer. Rural Water Supply (RWS) officials identified worst affected habitations and 228 pending drinking water schemes be completed in the summer.

Public Health, Engineering and Cooperative Minister Gaurishankar Bisen has said that it is a matter of concern that arrangements of clean drinking water are lacking in the rural areas even after 62 years of India

Drinking water crisis in Bangalore only seem to aggravate in the coming days.

'Privatisation alone cannot solve the problems of water supply in Bangalore as the corporates are profit oriented and lack social conscience.With water being one of the most essential necessities for life, the poorer sections of the society would find it extremely difficult to cope,' said Dr Rajashekhara Murthy, a scientist specialising in environmental sciences, from Canada.