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New Delhi, April 9 Power Minister Manohar Lal met with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Thursday, discussing ways to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation as well as the development of hydroelectric projects in the neighboring country.The minister said he would witness the...

Ekta Nagar (Gujarat), March 21 In light of World Water Day on March 22, new data related to the Sardar Sarovar Narmada Dam highlights its crucial role in providing water, energy, and irrigation across Gujarat and Rajasthan.The multipurpose project, built on the Narmada River in Ekta Nagar...

Chennai, March 21 – Nearly a decade after construction began, the long-delayed Marudaiyaru dam project in Kottarai village remains incomplete, raising major concerns for residents ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The delay, largely attributed to funding shortages, is expected to...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Saturday that he will meet the state's MPs in New Delhi on March 17 to discuss the objections raised by Andhra Pradesh to the Upper Krishna Project, and to pressure the Centre to intervene.Also, the state's...

Gandhinagar/Vadodara, March 14 – The construction of a dam across the Mahi River in the village of Poicha, in the Vadodara district, at an estimated cost of ₹349 crore, is currently underway. It is expected to provide irrigation benefits to nearly 29,000 acres of land, the state government...

Mumbai, March 13 The Maharashtra government and BMC have planned various projects to address the water crisis in Mumbai, state minister and Shiv Sena leader Uday Samant said on Friday.These include a desalination plant, a river-linking initiative, and a new dam, he said in the legislative...

Idukki (Kerala), March 12 Power Minister K Krishnankutty on Thursday said the Idukki Hydroelectric Project was a dream realized that rescued Kerala from darkness.He inaugurated the golden jubilee celebrations of the Idukki Hydroelectric Project and released the Golden Jubilee Souvenir at a...

Bhubaneswar, March 1 Odisha's Advocate General (AG) Pitambar Acharya said on Sunday that the state's BJP government was taking steps to rectify the "historical blunder" made by the previous BJD regime, which led to the Mahanadi water dispute with neighboring Chhattisgarh.Acharya made the...

New Delhi, February 23 Patel Engineering has been declared the lowest bidder by Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation for the development of Package 1 of the Renuka Ji Dam project, valued at Rs 910.08 crore.The project, located in the village of Dadahu in the Sirmaur district of the state, is...