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Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...
Centre has extended Rs 2,537-crore assistance for flood management projects in Northeast IndiaThe Centre has allocated Rs 2,536.96 crore for 263 flood mitigation projects in Northeast states. Flood forecasting services issue short-ra...
Cauvery water: Will not allow any project that adversely affects water sharing, says BJP TN spokesperson Narayanan ThirupathyThe BJP has assured all Cauvery basin states of strict adherence to the law. The party stands by the Union government's responsible positio...
Opposition seeks Parliament debate on anti-defection law, Cauvery disputeOpposition members submitted notices to suspend parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday. They aim to discuss electoral reforms and inter-sta...
Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...
Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on MondaySenior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordinati...
Karnataka pitches coach depot for Vijayapura to boost rail connectivityKarnataka Industries Minister MB Patil has proposed a coach depot and an additional entry/exit gate for Vijayapura railway station to enhan...
A pail of water may unleash India's ₹20 lakh crore opportunityIndia faces a significant water crisis, with demand projected to double supply by 2030, creating a massive ₹20 lakh crore investment opport...
Bengal plans dolphin parks, Ganga Aarti on Hooghly under Namami Gange pushWest Bengal is set to establish two dolphin parks, including one in Contai. The state will also undertake extensive cleaning of the Hooghly...
Somanna flags off Madgaon-Karwar express boosting connectivity between Karnataka & GoaA new train service, the Madgaon–Karwar Express, has been launched. Union Minister V Somanna flagged off the service from Madgaon Railway S...
Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh meets Gadkari, pushes Imphal highway projectsManipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to discuss progress on the Imphal-Jiribam and Imphal-Dimapur...
IWT treaty: Centre says not a single drop of water will go to Pakistan as it formulates plans to stop flowsIndia is taking steps to ensure Pakistan receives no water from the Indus river system in the coming years. Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. ...
MoS Somanna announces new stoppage for Solapur Express in Hassan distA new stop for the Solapur Express has been announced in Hassan district. This fulfills a long-standing local demand. Hassan railway statio...
Centre signs agreement with ISRO, rolls out new water research initiativesIndia is boosting water resource management through a new pact between the Ministry of Jal Shakti and ISRO. This collaboration will leverag...
CM Vijay meets PM Modi; raises Mekedatu dam, Tamil anthem issuesTamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. He thanked the PM for the return of Anaimangalam copper plat...
Jal Shakti Ministry launches portal on Gobardhan schemeThe scheme aims to support villages in effectively manage their cattle and biodegradable waste. The Jal Shakti Ministry is implementing the...
Jal Shakti Ministry's 'grand challenge' for smart water supply management gets over 200 applicationsApplications were received from 46 individuals, 33 companies, 76 Indian Tech start-ups, 15 limited liability partnership (LLP) companies an...
Jal Shakti ministry outlines budgetary requirements at Finance Commission meetThe NK Singh-led FC held a meeting with jal shakti minister Gajendra Singh and other ministry officers, along with representatives of the m...
Jal Shakti ministry to oppose environment ministry’s ground water suggestionsJal Shakti believes that there’s ambiwguity in the recommendations, which it alleges were made without adequate consultation with all stake...
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Every city to rejuvenate at least 1 water bodyThe ministry has told the urban local bodies that “every city must initiate action to revive at least one water body during Jal Shakti Abhi...