Why a megacity in India is reviving the humble water well

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In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old well-digging technique to help residents tap into a forgotten source. More than 200,000 wells have been restored, but the goal is to get a million wells pumping water.

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