Water

Google said on October 11-12, 2026 its $15 billion Visakhapatnam AI hub will use air cooling, as residents protest over water, land and jobs.

Telangana's special Cabinet meets on October 12, 2026 to set an El Niño water, power and farm plan as up to 320 mandals face drought.

India's lighthouses drew 18.63 lakh visitors in 2024-25, up from about 4 lakh in 2014; 75 are open to tourists and 25 more are proposed, figures from October 10, 2026 show.

Kochi's EyeROV delivered two of five TROUT underwater robots to the Indian Navy on Oct 7, 2026, under a Rs 47 crore iDEX order, reports said on Oct 8.

India faces a critical monsoon shortfall threatening agriculture and food security, prompting government action on water conservation, crop diversification, and climate resilience—but experts warn more comprehensive measures and planning for severe summer conditions are urgently needed.