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Uttarakhand flash floods: High turbidity likely to affect water supply in parts of Delhi, says DJB"In the aftermath of Uttarakhand Disaster, turbidity in raw water fetched by Delhi from Upper Ganga Canal has increased to unprecedented le...14 Feb, 2021, 01.36 PM IST- Won’t allow any new hydel project on Ganga: GadkariGadkari said his ministry was also weighing new interventions to ensure that the river has adequate depth throughout the year.11 May, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
- Ganga siltation on Centre's radarKumar had blamed the deposit of silt in the Ganga for the “slow discharge of water“ from the Farakka Dam, which, he claimed, had led to flo...08 Aug, 2017, 11.46 AM IST
- Govt unveils steps to curb Ganga silting problemWithin 24 hours of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar reiterating the state’s demand for a national policy on desiltation of the Ganga, the ...21 May, 2017, 04.37 AM IST
- Some believe only the name of Gandhiji and not his philosophy, Nitish KumarIn an apparent attack against the BJP, Nitish Kumar said that There are some who believe only in the name Gandhiji and not in his philosoph...10 Apr, 2017, 07.14 PM IST
- Bihar CM urges Centre to address issue of siltation in Ganga river01 Apr, 2017, 09.29 PM IST
- A national silt policy being prepared to desilt all rivers to deal with floodsSeeking to handle threat of floods in many parts of the country during Monsoon, the Centre will soon come out with a national silt policy w...17 Mar, 2017, 10.49 PM IST
- Farakka barrage is a curse for Bihar: ExpertsSingh was addressing an international seminar, organised by Bihar's Water Resources Department, on "Incessant Ganga" on the second day.26 Feb, 2017, 07.10 PM IST
- Siltation in River Ganga a big challenge: Nitish KumarHe said this while addressing the alumni meet of NIT, Patna, formerly known as Bihar College of Engineering, at the college campus.05 Feb, 2017, 10.27 PM IST
- Clean Ganga not possible unless flow is uninterrupted: Nitish KumarKumar asserted that he had been raising the issue of maintaining the uninterrupted flow of the Ganga without which it would be difficult to...15 Aug, 2016, 05.53 PM IST
- Two separate committees formed to prepare draft of Ganga Act79-year-old Malviya is chairman of Ganga Mahasabha, which was formed by his grandfather and Banaras Hindu University founder Pandit Madan M...22 Jul, 2016, 05.54 PM IST
- Centre will come out with Ganga Act in near future: Uma BharatiDuring the meeting, Bharti said the government will use 20 trash skimmers "very soon" along the entire stretch of river Ganga in addition t...04 Jul, 2016, 10.52 PM IST
- Land scarcity: Reclaim land for industry from rivers, reservoirsSadly, the Ganga and its tributaries flow mostly through backward, misgoverned states where few people want to invest — UP, Bihar and West ...27 Sep, 2015, 11.12 AM 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
- Centre plans commission status for Ganga authorityIf the Centre has its way, the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) – a key central body which monitors planning and execution of a...27 Mar, 2015, 06.34 AM IST
- Ganga cleaning challenging, need mission-mode approach: PM Narendra ModiThe Prime Minister urged the states to pay special attention to development of towns and villages located on the banks of Ganga.26 Mar, 2015, 11.12 PM IST
- Uttar Pradesh government to start desilting of major rivers soonIn a counter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's clean Ganga campaign, the Uttar Pradesh government will start desilting operations of major ...14 Dec, 2014, 02.49 PM IST
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