Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

July 31, 2025 9:12 PM

Iranian president says country is on brink of dire water crisis

Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned against excessive water consumption which he said was untenable for the country and could leave Tehran facing severe shortages by September, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday. Faced with resource mismanagement and over-consumption, Iran has faced recurrent electricity, gas and water shortages during peak demand months. "In Tehran, if we cannot manage and people do not cooperate in controlling consumption, there won't be any water in...

Delhi Government to hold an emergency meeting to address the issue of water shortage

September 16, 2024 5:45 PM

Delhi Government to hold an emergency meeting to address the issue of water shortage

Facing an acute water shortage across the national capital, the Delhi government has called an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss measures to address the escalating crisis. The high-level meeting at the Delhi Secretariat will be chaired by Water Minister Atishi and Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj, with all senior officials including the Chief Secretary in attendance. The move comes amid growing public anger over erratic and inadequate water supply that has forced residents in many areas...