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NGT seeks response from Centre, states regarding heatwave conditions across countryThe National Green Tribunal has sought responses from the Centre and several states regarding extreme heat conditions across India. Citing ...
Delhi water crisis: Will supply improve in coming days? Here’s the latest update after Haryana releases waterDelhi residents may face ongoing water supply issues. The Wazirabad barrage water level remains low, affecting key treatment plants. Haryan...
14th meeting of Brahmaputra Board HPRB held in GuwahatiGuwahati hosted 14th High-Powered Review Board meeting of the Brahmaputra Board, spearheaded by Union Minister C. R. Patil. The agenda revo...
Centre modernising 736 dams under Rs 10,211-crore rehabilitation programmeIndia is undertaking one of the world's largest dam rehabilitation programs, DRIP, with significant progress made in improving the safety o...
Centre proposes to continue river basin management scheme with Rs 2,183 crore outlay for 2026- 31The government plans to continue the River Basin Management scheme from 2026 to 2031. A budget of Rs 2,183 crore is proposed. This initiati...
India accounts for 25% of global groundwater use, says committee, flags over-extractionIndia faces a critical challenge with excessive groundwater extraction, contributing 25 percent to global withdrawals. A parliamentary comm...
Groundwater levels rise in 73% of wells across India, govt saysGroundwater levels across India have improved significantly. Over 73 percent of monitored wells show a rise in water levels compared to the...
Arsenic found in ground water in parts of 209 districts, uranium in parts of 152 districts: GovtAccording to the data, arsenic has been found in water in parts of 209 districts in 25 states and Union territories, while uranium has been...
Centre constitutes Ken-Betwa link project authorityFive central secretaries in 20-member steering panel for linking two tributaries of Yamuna; panel will be chaired by jal shakti ministry se...
33% wells registered decline in ground water levels in the range of 0 to 2 meters: Ministry of Jal ShaktiThe minister further said the analysis of water level data indicated that about 33% of the wells monitored have registered decline in groun...
MP: Union Minister Prahlad Patel flags off Rajyarani Express after COVID-19 breakThe train's operation was stopped due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year, said an official of Bhopal railway division.
Centre notifies Godavari, Krishna river management boards"The decision of the Union government for notifying the jurisdiction of two boards would go a long way in enabling the rive boards to disch...
Krishna river board biased towards Telangana, claims AP CM Y S Jagan Mohan ReddyIn a four-page follow-up letter to Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Monday, the AP Chief Minister requested the former...
Jal Shakti Ministry launches framework for water quality testing, monitoringThe guidelines specify work to be done in terms of surveillance and monitoring at the state, district, block/tehsil and village levels.
Closure of Nangal Hydel Channel for repair will affect water supply to Delhi: Raghav Chadha"The blind closure of the channel will affect supply of 232 MGD (million gallon per day) of water supply from the Beas river to Delhi for o...
CM Amarinder writes to PM for inclusion of Punjab in Atal Bhujal YojanaChief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh wrote a letter to the Prime Minister seeking inclusion of Punjab in Atal Bhujal Yojana whi...
In cities, recycle, reuse to be Jal Shakti Abhiyan’s mantraThe government has given a list of activities and check lists that top officials will have to keep in mind while leading the Jal Shakti Abh...