United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

United Nations delegate describes India’s ‘Namami Gange’ mission as ‘beacon of hope’

India has high ambitions for improving its water sector and the ‘Namami Gange’ mission for the rejuvenation of the country’s longest river is a “beacon of hope” and an inspirational story, a UN delegate highlighted at the ongoing water conference here. The UN 2023 Water Conference – formally known as the 2023 Conference for the … Read more

Earning money ok, but don’t pocket the entire amount, says UP minister to official

Earning money ok, but don’t pocket the entire amount, says UP minister to official

Uttar Pradesh minister Swatantra Dev Singh on Saturday slammed an official when he found dirt in a canal during inspection saying “pocketing” the entire fund was not right. “Earning money is not bad, but pocketing the entire cash is (Paisa kamana koi buri baat nahi hai, poora ka poora paisa dakar jana buri baat hai),” … Read more

World Water Day: Restoring groundwater in India to make our vital resource visible

World Water Day: Restoring groundwater in India to make our vital resource visible

With 16% of the world’s population and only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources , India has relied heavily on groundwater to meet its growing water demand for several decades.  By George Rajkumar,  The conversation around India’s diminishing groundwater sources is not new, but today due to the never-ending cycle of overuse and abuse of … Read more

No fresh permission to hydel projects in Upper Ganges region in 6 years: Prakash Javadekar

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The government has not given permission to any new hydroelectric project in the Upper Ganges region in the last six years, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar told Rajya Sabha on Monday. Replying to supplementary queries during the Question Hour, he said the ministries of Environment, Jal Shakti and Energy have decided not to grant fresh permission … Read more

COVID-19: Haryana CM Khattar goes into home quarantine after meeting with Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

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“Though I underwent a COVID-19 test that came negative, I have decided to go into home quarantine for three days as a precautionary measure,” Khattar said in a tweet in Hindi. (File image) Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday, days after he attended a meeting with Jal Shakti Minister … Read more

Four million tap connections made operational across states amid lockdown: Jal Shakti Ministry

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New Delhi:The flagship government programme to provide functional tap water connection to every rural household has seen hectic activity in June, especially in 116 districts that recorded maximum migrant labourer returns, even as the industry is slowly sputtering back into activity after the lockdown. Latest data from the Jal Shakti ministry shows that nearly four … Read more