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Gujarat CM announces scrapping of Par-Tapi-Narmada river-link projectSpeaking to reporters, Patel said, "No approval has been given by the Gujarat government for this project. The state government has decided...
Linking of 30 rivers put on fast track to tackle water woesA senior official said the water resources and river development ministry, led by minister Nitin Gadkari, has lined up Rs 45,000-crore wort...
Linking of rivers may get 'national projects' tagThough the Ken-Betwa link has already been declared as a 'national project', the remaining ILR projects are yet to be clubbed in this categ...
Rs 5.5 lakh-crore river interlinking to take off by DecemberThe newly appointed water resources minister Nitin Gadkari has issued instructions to his officials asking them to take up the projects in ...
Inter-linking of rivers can tackle drought: Uma BhartiThe Minister said officials of Gujarat and Maharashtra will sit together with their counterparts in the Union Ministry to sort out all pend...
Centre, Maharashtra to soon discuss Nar-Par-Tapi-Narmada river interlinking projectThe proposed Par-Tapi-Narmada river interlinking project is all set to become a major cause of conflict between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Madhya Pradesh government to allot over 41 acres of land for nuclear-power projectMP govt decided to allot over 41 acres of land to the first nuclear power station in the state, which will be set up in tribal dominated Ma...
In 5th interstate project, Assam, Bengal & Bihar rivers may be linkedThis project, if implemented, will not only provide irrigation and water supply benefits to the three states but also provide surplus water...
- Centre appoints task-force to help build consensus on river inter-linking
The Centre has set up a task force to look into various contentious issues relating to inter-linking of rivers.
Government plans river inter-linking to meet water needs of Delhi, MumbaiThe project, having three dams and two tunnels, is expected to be completed in seven years.
- Compensate for Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary land: Experts
The proposal for diverting sanctuary land for the canal project will be taken up at the first meeting of the newly-formed standing committe...
- Cabinet okays linking Ken, Betwa rivers
The Cabinet earmarked over Rs 9,000 crore for the project which will transfer surplus water from the Ken river to the Betwa basin through a...
Budget 2014: Stress on river-linking plan as FM talks of 'rich dividends'Jaitley said that rivers are the lifeline of the country as they provide water not only for producing food for the multitudes but also for ...
Follow Gujarat's water management model: Centre to statesThe Centre has forwarded a compact disc received from Gujarat government's Water and Sanitation Management Organisation on the subject.
Shankarsinh Vaghela: Go ahead with your promises, Narendrabhai!Vaghela, a former RSS man who broke away from BJP to float his own party and later to join Congress, has often been pitted against Modi.
Growing water shortages carry economic risks that are as damaging as political corruptionGovt must fix its disjointed policy approach & develop a long-term vision on managing water resources. Water must be treated as a key strat...
- India-Canada aims to strengthen ties in energy sector
India and Canada want to triple their bilateral trade and are banking on alliances and investments in energy sector.