Kolkata to join water metro network; Bengal eyes separate shipping department: CM Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal is planning a dedicated shipping wing and exploring minor port development. A deep-sea port project will proceed at Dadanpatrab...
04 Jun, 2026, 05.06 PM IST
No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
25 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
This is a peak win for HimalayasThe Indian government has put the brakes on new hydropower developments in the upper Ganga area of Uttarakhand, citing a history of environ...
24 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami GangeJharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from ...
19 May, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Jewar, once infamous for crime, emerging as global investment destination: UP CM Yogi ahead of Noida Airport operations from June 1514 May, 2026, 01.49 PM IST
Kumbh Mela 2027 gets approval for Rs 1,252 crore worth projects from Uttarakhand CM DhamiUttarakhand's Chief Minister has approved over Rs 1,252 crore for the upcoming Kumbh Mela in 2027. These funds will boost infrastructure, d...
01 May, 2026, 07.30 PM IST
Infra projects see cost overrun of Rs 5.61 lakh crore in MarchAs of March 2026, the landscape of central sector infrastructure is marked by significant challenges, with projects exceeding Rs 150 crore ...
24 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
- ‘Namami Gange’, $4bn project for cleaning 2500km-long river reaches Western world27 Aug, 2019, 09.31 PM IST
'Nirmal' Ganga: Govt plans to finish 200 projects for ghats, crematoria by March 2019, says Nitin Gadkari48 new cities have been identified on either side of the Ganga and its tributaries for projects to clean it.
21 Oct, 2018, 06.22 PM IST
West Bengal to start drinking water projects in four districtsThe projects will be set up in Howrah, Jangipur in Murshidabad, Krishnanagar in Nadia district and in Bansberia in Hooghly district.
23 Aug, 2017, 04.43 PM IST
Projects worth Rs 2446 crore approved for developments of ghats and crematoriums along river GangaGiving a major fillip to its Ganga rejuvenation efforts, National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) - a central body to implement the gov...
04 May, 2016, 08.49 PM IST
- River Ganga likely to be clean by 2020: Government
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be ...
30 Jul, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
Rejuvenating the Ganga is much more than cleaning itIndia’s holiest river, acquired a political profile like never before in recent memory when Narendra Modi decided to contest the 2014 LS po...
18 Apr, 2015, 05.34 AM IST
Network of Indian rivers covering the entire country mootedCreating a network of Indian rivers is more viable than interlinking of rivers and it will help in ensuring water security in the country.
07 May, 2013, 04.13 PM IST
Dams may dry up Ganga, warns ministerial groupRecognizing that the plethora of dams built could almost empty Ganga, an inter-ministerial group has recommended that the projects be re-en...
11 Apr, 2013, 09.24 AM IST
- Rs 100 crore sanctioned for Phase 3 of Ganga water project
The Noida Board today gave in principle approval of Rs 100 crore for the third phase of Ganga water project to provide potable water to res...
25 Nov, 2011, 10.58 PM IST