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New Delhi, March 29 – Addressing his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted various water conservation efforts being undertaken by people across the nation as the summer season approaches.Speaking during the 132nd episode of 'Mann Ki Baat', PM...

Chennai, March 23 Groundwater levels across Tamil Nadu have experienced a significant decline, with 29 out of 38 districts recording a drop in February compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the State Ground and Surface Water Resources Data Centre under the...

Bhopal, March 16 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday that the third phase of the state government's water conservation campaign, 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan', will begin on March 19.The Chief Minister said he would launch the campaign on the auspicious occasion of...

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...

On Friday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel stated that gas cylinders would be available to everyone on time, despite the current global situation, claiming that there was no shortage.The Chief Minister was addressing farmers during a state-level program of the PM-Kisan scheme.Patel...

Gandhinagar, March 13 More than 2.75 lakh water conservation projects have been undertaken across Gujarat under the first and second phases of the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' campaign, Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel told the state Legislative Assembly on Friday.Responding to a question...

Gandhinagar/Bhavnagar, March 12: The Gujarat government has granted administrative approval of ₹285 crore for the long-standing Methala dam project in the Bhavnagar district, a scheme expected to provide irrigation to about 6,550 hectares of land across 10 villages while also helping to control...

Chennai, March 9 Tamil Nadu is taking steps to introduce a structured system to evaluate the environmental and climate impact of urban tree-planting initiatives.A newly prepared roadmap proposes a scientific approach to quantify how expanding green cover in cities contributes to climate...

New Delhi, March 5 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a meeting with district officials from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday to review the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 initiative, which aims to increase public participation in water conservation.Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari...

New Delhi, March 5 Farmers voluntarily set aside 5 percent of their agricultural land to construct small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater within farms as part of a community-led water conservation initiative in Chhattisgarh's Korea district.More than 440 traditional ponds...

Puducherry, March 4 The Puducherry government has developed a comprehensive project to repair, renovate, and restore 78 irrigation tanks under the Centrally sponsored PMKSY and "more crop per drop" scheme in the Union Territory.The Public Works Department of the territorial government obtained...

Chennai, March 4. Rapid and unplanned urban growth is putting increasing pressure on the water resources of the Chennai river basin, raising concerns about the city's long-term water security. A new data-based assessment has warned that the steady disappearance of traditional water storage...

Chandigarh, March 2 Terming the Yamuna as the lifeline of Haryana's economy, a new mission to eliminate water pollution along the 313-kilometer stretch of the river in Haryana will be launched, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Monday.This mission will ensure the scientific treatment of...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday that the issue of banning mobile phones in schools is under discussion, and there is pressure from parents as well."Many countries have implemented such measures. The issue is also being discussed at the...

Chennai, February 17 Tamil Nadu has successfully reversed the decline in cultivable land caused by climate change and natural disasters through sustained policy interventions, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister M.R.K. Panneerselvam said while presenting the Interim Agriculture Budget for...

New Delhi, February 16 Denta Water and Infra Solutions announced on Monday that it has secured orders worth ₹377.31 crore during the April-December period of this fiscal year, taking its total order book to ₹841.48 crore.The company has also secured two projects as a subcontractor and holds...

Mumbai, February 12 The Maharashtra government signed 12 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Tata Trusts and one with Naam Foundation on Thursday to strengthen cooperation in health, nutrition, water conservation, and rural livelihoods, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said.Speaking at...