Water taxis to ease Mumbai’s traffic woes – 15 new jetties and 8 routes planned

The Maharashtra Government is set to launch the water taxi project in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). With technical support from the Kochi Water Metro project, the state has planned to develop 15 new jetties and introduce eight water taxi routes …

Bhopal: Water Samples From 19 Gas Tragedy Affected-Localities Collected

Bhopal: Water Samples From 19 Gas Tragedy Affected-Localities Collected | Representative Photo Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The members of Supreme Court monitoring committee team on Friday visited 19 Bhopal gas tragedy-affected localities and collected water …

Wings Over Water: Wildlife Watching With the Army Corps of Engineers

Across the various districts of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, there are breathtaking sites to visit and opportunities to learn about nature and the majestic animals that call our country home. Due to migration, some animal species experience dramatic …

UK water bosses can now face prison under new crackdown on illegal sewage pollution

Senior executives at water companies who conceal illegal sewage spills could now face up to two years in prison, as tough new powers come into force under the Government’s Water (Special Measures) Act 2025. The new powers mark a historic shift in the legal …

Water UK calls for major reform in submission to Independent Water Commission

Water UK is calling for major reform of the water system in its submission to the Independent Water Commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe. Its recommendations include sweeping changes to the current system of one-size-fits-all regulation, a fairer deal …

UK spending watchdog censures water firms and regulators over sewage failings

Water companies have been getting away with failures to improve sewage works and overspending because of regulatory problems, a damning report by the government’s spending watchdog has found. Firms have overspent on infrastructure building, the National …

Deliberate water pollution can result in criminal proceedings: ministry

UK 'could run out of clean drinking water in ten years', as minister warns of rationing if infrastructure not revamped

25 April 2025, 08:29 | Updated: 25 April 2025, 08:37 Watch Again: Nick Ferrari is joined by Environment Secretary Steve Reed | 25/04/25 A minister has warned that the UK could run out of clean drinking water by the mid-2030s without an …

Water company bosses face prison for covering up illegal sewage spills under new laws

Water company bosses face up to two years in prison if they cover up illegal sewage spills under new laws coming into force today. The Environment Department (Defra) said no prison sentences have been handed to water company executives since privatisation …

Jail threat for water company bosses under new government powers

Water company bosses who cover up illegal sewage spills could now face up to two years in prison under new government powers. The Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 introduces criminal sanctions for water executives who cover up or hide illegal sewage …