Par-Tapi-Narmada river link project in Gujarat shelved just for polls: CongressThe Centre, with BJP state government in supporting role, is believed to have quickly backtracked on the ambitious project sensing the dama...
30 Mar, 2022, 11.31 PM IST
Karnataka not to compromise in river linking projects; will take steps to get state's share: CM Bommaithe Karnataka chief minister said, "In river linking projects, our view is very clear and will take all steps to take the share of Karnatak...
07 Feb, 2022, 06.07 PM IST
Ken-Betwa river link to be completed with Rs 44,605 crore: Budget 2022-23The implementation of Ken-Betwa rivers linking at an estimated cost of Rs 44,605 crore will be taken up, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharama...
01 Feb, 2022, 03.44 PM IST
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...
20 Jun, 2018, 11.37 PM IST
River-linking work may start in 3 months: Nitin Gadkari"We will hold meetings with the concerned chief ministers soon to sort out inter-state issues, so that the three projects can take off with...
13 Sep, 2017, 12.07 AM IST
Government aims to begin work on 3 river inter-linking projects soonThe projects will cost the government around Rs 40,000 crore and will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Nitin Gadkari.
05 Sep, 2017, 09.41 PM IST
River interlinking on large scale not practical: Murli Manohar JoshiJoshi said, had it been practical, then nature itself would have done it. "The rivers would have been inter-connected. But it is not."
11 May, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
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.
10 Feb, 2016, 09.57 AM IST
- Gujarat-Maharashtra dispute stalls river project
Differences over water sharing between two BJP-ruled states Gujarat and Maharashtra continue to block the Centre’s ambitious plan to go ahe...
09 Feb, 2016, 06.11 AM IST
River-linking: Uma Bharti takes up green nod issue with Prakash JavadekarUma Bharti has taken up the issue of green clearances for ambitious Ken-Betwa river linking project with Environment Minister Prakash Javad...
08 Feb, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
Pancheshwar project will be completed in ten years: Union Minister Uma BhartiBharti expressed confidence that the project to link Sharda river in Nepal with Yamuna and then with Sabarmati in Gujarat will be completed...
25 Sep, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
Ken-Betwa link to be model of river interlinking project: CentreCentre announced that the Ken-Betwa link would be a model for its ambitious river interlinking project and also that steps are being taken ...
15 Sep, 2015, 11.05 PM IST
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...
14 Jul, 2015, 10.47 AM IST
Modi government to link Ken, Betwa rivers by year-endThe interlinking of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh would commence by this year end, and this would be a "model" project.
13 Jul, 2015, 05.26 PM IST
Uma Bharti seeks states' cooperation in implementing inter-linking projectThe DPR of Par-Tapi-Narmada link is under preparation and likely to be completed by March next year, she added.
11 Nov, 2014, 08.41 PM IST
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 ...
10 Jul, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
- Govt identifies 30 river links from among states' proposals
Govt said the National Water Development Authority had identified 30 river links from amongst several proposed by states and feasibility re...
19 Mar, 2012, 10.08 PM IST