The analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...

"This applies to governments too...the biggest mistake governments make is to think they alone can bring about change. What brings about ch...

"When we talk about inter-linking of rivers, it must be done taking the science into consideration. We should not do it emotionally or for ...

Gadkari said drip-irrigation and irrigation through pipeline will be a priority for the government as this will save water and cut down the...

The projects will cost the government around Rs 40,000 crore and will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Nitin Gadkari.

Joshi said, had it been practical, then nature itself would have done it. "The rivers would have been inter-connected. But it is not."

Holding that inter-linking of rivers (ILR) is "critical" for enhancing the country's water and food security, the Centre today said it is c...

In an historic step in the mission to inter-link rivers, the Godavari was formally connected with the Krishna in Andhra Pradesh today.

The Centre has set up a task force to look into various contentious issues relating to inter-linking of rivers.

"There will be voices in democracy, let there be. We have to take up river linking on a priority basis come what may," he said.

Government would continue its opposition to the project by presenting before the forum concerned- CM Oommen Chandy.

Addressing the first meeting of the special committee for Inter-linking of Rivers here, she sought cooperation of various states for inter-...

Water resources minister Uma Bharti said rivers across the country can be linked in 10 years time if concerned states give their consent.

"Now that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also very keen, inter-linking of rivers can become a reality," he said.

Govt said the issue was high on its agenda but maintained that it cannot move ahead before taking states on board as water is a state subje...

The ambitious project of the inter-linking of rivers is in national interests and the states opposed to it will not only harm their neighbo...