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Why must you drink water

Regular intake of water is essential for maintaining good health Most of us know that up to seventy per cent of the total body weight is due to water. Although it is present in all parts of the body, it is more present in organs such as lungs and brain and fluids such as blood, lymph, saliva and secretions by the organs of the digestive system. The common belief is that we feel thirsty only when our body needs water. While this is true, recent research studies have indicated that there are several other indicators of inadequate water in some or all parts of the body. Ignoring these indicators can lead to several major diseases. Most of us spend a lot of our working hours in air-conditioned environment so naturally we don't feel thirsty but that does not mean that our body does not need water. Lack of water can lead to fatigue too. So, for your glowing health, drink enough water. Importance of water for maintaining normal health: Just as water helps a seed grow into a tree, it also

Water woes mount, no solution in sight

NEW DELHI: The water department has been under the chief minister's direct control for the past 15 years. As chairperson of Delhi Jal Board, Sheila Dikshit has been responsible for not only the water supply in the city but also the Yamuna, failure to clean which has become a major embarrassment for the government. At present, Delhi produces around 835 million gallons per day (MGD) of water—at least 300MGD short of the actual demand. The CM's biggest challenge in her current term, and maybe the state's biggest failure, has been to get Haryana to release 80MGD from the Munak canal. While the Congress government in Haryana remains adamant, three completed treatment plants in Delhi await water while many thousands of Delhiites get no water or barely once a day. The government's most controversial step has been to introduce public-private partnership in water distribution. Delhi's supply is marked by leaking pipelines and massive wastage, and the government was keen to

Will 25 tubewells end water woes?

CHANDIGARH: The engineering wing of the Municipal Corporation has decided to install around 25 tubewells in the city to meet the rising demand for water, but the question remains whether the number is enough to tide over the impending crisis during the next summer when the city would lose its share of 9 MGD (million gallons per day) water from Kajauli canal to Panchkula and Chandimandir. The city receives 7MGD water, out of which 67 MGD comes from Kajauli canal. The rest is generated through tubewells. However, the demand touches 110MGD during peak summer. The MC hopes to meet a part of the shortfall with the 25 tubewells —their water generation will be 5 MGD — to come up at different locations at a cost of Rs 8 crore to Rs 10 crore. The plan will be discussed in the monthly house meeting of the MC on Monday. The tubewells will take six to eight months to become operational. Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Will-25-tubewells-end-water-woes/articleshow/

Bihar undertakes water conservation with afforestation

PATNA: Concerned over depleting water resources due to soaring population, Bihar government has undertaken an exercise to conserve water along with large scale afforestation. The forest department is carrying out the exercise of water harvesting on mountains by building small structures, secretary environment and forest Dipak Kumar Singh said. The task had been successfully carried out in Gaya, Rajgir, Banka, Rohtas, Kaimur and Jamui having large forest cover alongside mountains, he said. Singh said that since the mountains were near the town, the ground water level was likely to improve in Gaya and Rajgir in next 2-3 years. In Gaya, building of structures had been done on four mountains including Ramshila surrounding the town. In Rajgir, the same had been done on five mountains including Vaibhavgiri, Udaigiri and Vipulgiri, the secretary said. Singh said that in Banka, due to construction of Bounsi dam, the ground water availability in the nearby fields of farmers had increased. Sour

Water released from Ukai dam to facilitate Ganesha immersion in Surat

Water released from Ukai dam to facilitate Ganesha immersion in SuratSURAT: Good rain in upper catchments of Tapi river led to substantial increase in inflow of water to Ukai dam on Wednesday morning. This helped the dam authorities increase the release of water for smooth Ganesha immersion process in Surat city. Ukai dam recorded inflow of 1,61,846 cusecs of water at 10am on Wednesday. The inflow is due to good rainfall in some upper catchment stations on Tuesday. Hathnoor recorded 48.4 mm, Burhanpur 23.4 mm, Girna 22.6 mm, Dahigaon30.4 mm, Fhulia 47.4 mm, Savkheda 42.6 mm, Gidhade 40.4 mm and Ukia 66.4 mm of rain. On Wednesday morning, Dahigaon recorded 37.6 mm, Bhusaval 37.4 mm and Hathnoor 16 mm of rain. Dam authorities started release of 40,000 cusecs of water from 10pm of Tuesday to facilitate smooth Ganesh immersion process in downstream of Ukai dam including Surat city. The discharge was increased to 70,161 cusecs from 7am on Wednesday and would continue till 2pm . Water takes

Jalna gets water after 11 days

AURANGABAD: Jalna residents received water after 11 days following a technical fault in the Nizam-era pipeline and burst in the newly constructed supply system. The civic body struggled to fix the problems with its sole technician expert in handling both the problems. The water supply was restored on Tuesday evening, four days after the scheduled release of water. Jalna civic body officials said that the repair work was underway on a war footing. The air valve of the motor on the Nizam era pipeline was damaged which could not be fixed due to unavailability of expert technicians. At the same time, the new pipeline burst in another part of the city which had to be repaired. "The air valve of the motor was damaged. It could not be fixed due to unavailability of expert technicians. It was a minor problem. However the engineer required to fix the motor is not in the city and the other engineer lacks the expertise to solve the problem," Babasaheb Manohare, chief officer, Jalna Mun

Advantages of drinking more water

Water not only cleans your body from inside out but also improves the texture of your skin and hair. We tell you why you should consume enough water. 1. Avoids putting on too much weight If you are one of those people who think that drinking more water causes your body to bloat, you're wrong. It only helps you eat lesser food by filling up your tummy. If you have a huge appetite and you're worried of putting on weight due to eating in larger quantities, water will help you out. 2. Cleans your body Drinking water on an empty stomach, first thing in the morning, helps flush out any toxins in your colon. In a way, your colon is ready to take in all the good nutrients you plan to feed your body for the day. 3. Creates new cells Your body makes new cells everyday and drinking water helps production of these new cells. This allows your muscles to grow and tone up faster after exercising. 4. Boosts metabolism Along with benefiting you in several ways, water also boosts metabolism. Dr