Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective actionScientific innovations and integrated farming systems are combating land degradation and enhancing climate resilience, benefiting millions ...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Why India’s green transition must move beyond large-scale renewable projectsAs India pursues ambitious climate and renewable energy goals, decentralised clean energy solutions are emerging as a critical driver of ru...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore reviewed during PRAGATI session: PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore were reviewed during the latest PRAGATI session, cov...
28 May, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
PM Modi asks states to resolve water disputes through cooperation, tech monitoringPrime Minister Narendra Modi has called for cooperative solutions to inter-state water disputes. He emphasized technology-based monitoring ...
28 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
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...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
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...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Centre plans to extend Atal Jal scheme to 5 more states, including Bihar, PunjabThe Centre aims to expand the Atal Bhujal Yojana, targeting groundwater sustainability, from seven to twelve states, incorporating Andhra P...
10 Feb, 2025, 08.53 PM IST
Number of micro irrigation schemes increased by 1.42 million between 2013-14 and 2017-18Out of 23.14 million MI schemes examined, 21.93 million (94.8 per cent) constitute groundwater schemes, while 1.21 million (5.2 per cent) a...
26 Aug, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
SC stays NGT order imposing penalty of over Rs 15 crore on Coca-Cola's bottling unitThe top court was hearing an appeal filed by Moon Beverages Ltd challenging NGT's order imposing an environmental compensation of Rs 1.85 c...
24 May, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
PM Modi launches Atal Jal Yojana aimed at improving groundwater levelHe also named Rohtang passageway in Himachal Pradesh as Atal Tunnel to mark the 95th birth anniversary of former prime minister Atal Bihari...
25 Dec, 2019, 03.56 PM IST
Soon 'Atal Bhujal Yojana' be sent to Union Cabinet for approvalThe scheme was announced in the 2016-17 Union Budget under which the funding was to be done on 50 per cent basis by the Centre as well as t...
03 Oct, 2019, 10.18 PM IST
Budget 2018 has incentivised unsustainable groundwater use: SANDRPThe water sector activists want the government to acknowledge the reality that groundwater is India's lifeline and it has to be recharged, ...
01 Feb, 2018, 02.56 PM IST
In 7 yrs, surface flow irrigation schemes down by 9000: CensusThe decline in the number of surface irrigation schemes has led to growing dependence on groundwater schemes causing depletion of undergrou...
24 Dec, 2017, 12.27 PM IST
Water conservation programme for Budelkhand to be launched tomorrowThe Centre has planned an extensive water conservation programme for drought prone areas of Bundelkhand (Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh),...
27 Apr, 2017, 10.04 PM IST
Rs 6,000-crore World Bank-backed scheme proposed to manage groundwater resourcesFacing a sharp decline in groundwater level in many parts of the country due to over exploitation of existing resources, the Centre has pro...
07 Jan, 2017, 06.33 PM IST
- Cash for power bills may check water misuse at farms: Parikh
The Planning Commission on Tuesday suggested providing one-time cash compensation to farmers for paying electricity bills instead of the cu...
19 Sep, 2007, 02.41 AM IST