Resolve Ken-Betwa river-linking issues: Uma Bharti to UP, MP governmentsUma Bharti asked all states to "rise above" their respective outlooks and work instead for a national outlook on water management in the co...
28 Jul, 2017, 06.45 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi doesn't intend to make Ganga poll plank in UP: Uma Bharti"The Prime Minister does not intend to do so. He has always told me that the Ganga is beyond politics. Hence, the river is not going to be ...
20 Jan, 2017, 12.25 PM IST
Waiting for new funding details on Ken-Betwa: Niti AayogThe project comes under AIBP in which the Centre contributes 60 per cent funds but the Water Resources Ministry has asked Niti Aayog to cha...
19 Jan, 2017, 04.22 PM IST
Centre holding discussions on bringing 'water' into Concurrent List: Uma BhartiThe Centre is trying to bring 'water' into the Concurrent List. Water supplies, irrigation and canals, drainage and embankments and storage...
13 Jan, 2017, 06.59 PM IST
Ken-Betwa, first interstate riverlink project, to be launched soonHowever, the Environment Ministry's final nod to the project is still awaited as it decides taking into account the recommendations of its ...
13 Jan, 2017, 06.02 PM IST
Need to define surplus river water to prevent disputes: Uma BhartiThe Union Water Resources Minister said that a 'Jal Manthan' (seminar on water-related issues) will also be held to deliberate on this issu...
26 Jul, 2016, 11.53 PM IST
Centre wants states on board for water lawCentre looking to implement key water-related schemes in a time-bound manner, experts and senior officials from across the country discusse...
23 Feb, 2016, 12.29 PM IST
Uma Bharti pitches for speedy implementation of projects under PMKYSUma Bharti today pitched for speedy implementation of projects under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKYS) and directed formation ...
22 Feb, 2016, 06.39 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Uma BharatiChouhan apprised Bharati of the pending water related issues of the State and sought early disposal of their demands, a press release said.
15 Jan, 2015, 03.03 PM IST
Centre to launch 'Jal Gram' scheme next year: Uma BharatiUnion Water Resources Minister Uma Bharati today said that the Centre will launch the Jal Gram (Water Village) Scheme in 2015.
22 Nov, 2014, 11.20 PM IST
Polavaram project to be completed in 4 years: Chandrababu NaiduChandrababu Naidu today said that his government intends to complete the Polavaram Multi-Purpose Irrigation Project within the next four ye...
21 Nov, 2014, 09.44 PM IST
Devendra Fadnavis to meet PM Modi to seek drought relief packageChief Minister Devendra Fadanvis, along with his ministerial colleagues, would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon to seek a relief pack...
20 Nov, 2014, 10.33 PM IST
Inter-linking of rivers will enhance irrigation facilities: Uma BharatiPointing out that there was no water crunch, Bharati stressed on the need for conservation of water through measures like rain water harves...
20 Nov, 2014, 04.45 PM IST
River linking, irrigation on agenda at 'Jal Manthan' meet next week"The focus will be on refining policies of the ministry to make them more people friendly and responsive to the needs of the states."
15 Nov, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Inter-linking of rivers within 7-10 years, says Uma Bharti"All 30 inter-linking of rivers (ILRs) projects can be completed within seven to ten years, provided states agree," said Uma Bharti.
18 Oct, 2014, 11.28 AM IST
Inter-linking of rivers to be completed in a decade: Uma BharatiAddressing the first meeting of the special committee for Inter-linking of Rivers here, she sought cooperation of various states for inter-...
17 Oct, 2014, 08.48 PM IST