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Amid India’s growing water crisis, meet five inspiring water warriors who are restoring ponds, building check dams, and bringing clean water to millions. This September, The Better India Showcase 2025 is honouring their impact.

Ramveer Tanwar, known as India’s Pond Man, has revived over 80 ponds across seven states. Supported by 500 volunteers, his impactful efforts have gained recognition, including praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

In the second part of this two-part series, we take a look at some of the actionable modern and traditional solutions that are available to revive Leh's rapidly declining groundwater including regulating extraction, improving sewage treatment and needing more data.

In the first part of this 2-part series, we explore why Leh's groundwater has suffered a serious decline in quality and quantity. Experts explain the reasons behind this decline and hint at how we can fix it.

Do you want to learn the nuances of rainwater harvesting? Here are some tried and tested tips on how to do it.

To support the Atal Bhujal Yojana, the Technology Development Board has offered Rs 3.29 crore funding to Kritsnam Technologies Private Limited for their innovation Dhaara Smart Flowmeter, which will track water distribution and usage.

The Better India launches India’s Water Warriors Awards to honour heroes who have done incredible work and created amazing impact in water conservation.

Lalithamba Vishwanathiah, a resident of HSR Layout, Bengaluru has installed over 125 aerators in schools, marriage halls and conference halls to help save more than 18 lakh litres of water.

Coral Warriors, founded by Mumbai-based Vidhi Bubna, is India’s first diving grant. Here's all you need to know.

Si-Mar Vertical Farms started by Sindu Pandalai and Amarjeet Pardhi in Gurugram is a hydroponics farm that was born because of the need to eat good salads.