Railways renews push for installing Atmospheric Water GeneratorsIndian Railways has renewed its push to deploy Atmospheric Water Generators (AWGs) in water-scarce areas, asking zones, production units an...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.47 PM IST
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
25 May, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
The ancient miracle tree that filters your tap water better than any man-made system ever couldNew research published in ACS Omega reveals that Moringa oleifera seeds can remove over 98 percent of harmful microplastics, including dang...
01 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Delhi turns to recycled water to quench a thirsty futureDelhi's water demand is rising significantly. The city plans to supply treated wastewater for non-drinking uses like flushing and gardening...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Jal Shakti report shows Gujarat lagging national average on tap water quality, quantityGujarat, despite universal tap connections, lags behind the national average in water quantity and quality. A recent report indicates only ...
08 Jan, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
High Court directs Delhi Jal Board to inspect areas getting contaminated waterThe Delhi High Court has instructed the Delhi Jal Board to inspect and fix a problem of highly contaminated drinking water in east Delhi ar...
02 Jul, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
Assam CM Sarma inaugurates commissioning of Leechubagan reservoir with 4.5 lk litre distribution capacityAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has inaugurated the Leechubagan reservoir as part of the South Central Guwahati Water Supply Proje...
15 Oct, 2023, 11.05 PM IST
National Rural Drinking Water Programme failed to achieve target: CAGThe total financial implication of the audit findings works out to Rs 2,875 crore, which was a very significant 15 per cent of the expendit...
07 Aug, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
West Bengal govt likely to tie up with international firm to set up water treatment plantsInitiatives have been taken to ensure supply of safe drinking water in the remaining parts of the district. ADB is funding the project for ...
20 Feb, 2017, 06.07 PM IST
No potable water to maintain cricket grounds: Devendra FadnavisFaced with criticism over large quantity of water usage for pitches for IPL, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said Maharashtra is fin...
08 Apr, 2016, 04.49 PM IST
Railways to provide potable water at affordable priceA passenger will have to shell out Rs 5 for 500 ml water, Rs 8 for one litre, Rs 12 for 2 litre water and Rs 25 for 5 litres jars, at the v...
09 Jul, 2015, 09.41 PM IST
42% of urban, 60% of rural Indian houses getting contaminated water: StudyA small study of water samples from urban and rural households declared as getting drinking water from “improved” sources has shown that ab...
20 Apr, 2014, 04.52 AM IST
Rs 120 crore anctioned by NABARD for PunjabThe team informed Badal that the approval regarding this was expected in the meeting of project selection committee slated for August 5.
27 Jul, 2013, 06.13 PM IST
Desalination plant to come up in GopalpurIREL has planned to install a 5 MLD capacity plant to meet the industrial and potable drinking water requirements for its Odisha Sands Comp...
17 May, 2013, 12.31 PM IST
- Potable water crisis: Haryana seeks Rs 400 crore central aid
Haryana today sought Rs 400 crore special grant from the Centre to mitigate drinking water problem in the state.
25 May, 2012, 11.12 PM IST
- Rs 14000 crore to be spent on rural drinking water schemes
With an aim to provide piped drinking water in all rural areas during the 12th Five Year Plan, government is all set to invest Rs 14,000 cr...
27 Mar, 2012, 10.50 PM IST
- India open to talks on 1950 Indo-Nepal treaty: Mukherjee
With the Maoists in Nepal demanding the scapping of the 1950 Indo-Nepal Peace and Frienship Treaty, India on Sunday said it was open to tal...
18 May, 2008, 10.16 PM IST