India's Water Crisis: Can we solve the problem? What can we do?

India's cities are facing a water crisis yet again. In peak summers, Delhi is battling an extreme water crisis. And it is not alone. Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune are struggling too. In this episode we discuss the solutions to India's water crisis with three water warriors. From Rainwater harvesting, Artificial intelligence to literally making water from thin air. These water warriors share groundbreaking solutions and hope for a brighter future and a path to making water positive cities in India. Our Guests Vishwanath Srikantaiah : https://x.com/zenrainman?lang=en Ganesh Shankar- https://shorturl.at/uCXWZ Swapnil Shrivastav- https://shorturl.at/gHdnU The key topics we discuss in this epsiode: 00:00 Episode Intro 01:04- Innovators' Introductions- Making water from air 02:33 Vishwanath's intro and role water management and policy advocacy. 03:50 Ganesh Intro - sing AI and IoT to help industries manage and reduce water consumption. 05:01 Overview of the Water Crisis 08:21 Historical Context and Agricultural Impact 12:32 Technology to make water from air 17:06 Uravu lab's solution and Fluxgen's Digital solutions for inudustries 24:52 Community Involvement and Equitable Access 36:16 Economic Incentives and Policy Reforms 40:06 Practical advice for setting up Rainwater Harvesting and Recharge Wells 48:52 Efficient Water Use in Households & devices for homes 51:32 Emerging Technologies and Startups 59:24 Desalination and Wastewater Treatment 01:02:00 Groundwater Regulation and Policy Recommendations 01:11:11 Integrated Urban Water Management 01:18:11 Optimistic views on the future of water management in India. 01: 28:21 Practical Advice for Citizens 01:39:12 Resources and Further Reading Watch other episodes: Climate change & heatwave: https://shorturl.at/TrTNX Resources mentioned in the podcast Netflix's "Water Crisis Explained": • Video Organizations and Websites: Wold Resources Institute (WRI): https://wri-india.org/ Water Aidhttps://www.wateraid.org/in/ Water.org Books and Articles: "Water" by Dr. Mihir Shah: https://www.amazon.in/WATER-EPW-Shah-... Startups & Innovations Boson Water: https://bosonwhitewater.com/ Indra Water https://indrawater.com/ Eco STP: www.ecostep.com Uravu Labs: https://uravulabs.com FluxGen: https://fluxgen.com/ Subscribe Us Now : / thebetterindia Follow us for more: Facebook: / thebetterindia Instagram: / thebetterindia Twitter: / thebetterindia LinkedIn: / thebetterindia Website: https://www.thebetterindia.com/