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Polavaram (Andhra Pradesh), April 11 The PHEP, which is part of the mega Polavaram project, is set to become a major contributor to Andhra Pradesh's energy security, the government said on Saturday.Upon completion, it will have an installed capacity of 960 MW, comprising 12 power-generating...

New Delhi, April 10 – In an effort to prepare for the monsoon, Delhi Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh conducted an on-site inspection of desilting work at the Delhi Gate drain and the Barapulla drain on Friday.The visit highlighted both the scale and seriousness of the...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi government has removed about 14 lakh metric tonnes of silt from drains by March, Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Friday.The minister was inspecting pre-monsoon drain desilting work near the Barapullah and Delhi Gate drain being carried out by...

New Delhi, April 10 The Delhi government has removed approximately 14 lakh metric tonnes of silt from drains by March, Flood Control Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Friday.The minister was inspecting pre-monsoon drain desilting work near the Barapullah drain, being carried out by the...

New Delhi, April 9 Three villages in the coastal district of Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh have emerged as models of water resilience through community-led rainwater conservation initiatives implemented under the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' campaign, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.The...

Chandigarh, April 8 The Haryana government transferred 15 IAS officers with immediate effect on Wednesday.Among those who have been transferred are Vineet Garg, Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board. He has been posted as the additional chief secretary to the government's printing...

Jaipur, April 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Wednesday that his government is committed to the welfare of farmers and ensuring a continuous supply of water and electricity for irrigation.Addressing a gathering of farmers in the Nangal Sherpur village of Todabhim, Sharma...

Kota/Jaipur, April 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma inspected the construction work of the Chambal aqueduct being built under the Ram Jal Setu Link Project in the village of Guhata in the Bundi district on Wednesday.During the visit, Sharma said the project is one of the most...

New Delhi, April 8 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu said on Wednesday that the Yamuna floodplain from Palla to Kalindi Kunj will be developed as eco-friendly spaces, similar to the Vasudev Ghat area.LG Sandhu and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Vasudev ghat and nearby areas along the...

Jaipur, April 8 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the Guhata village in the Indragarh tehsil of the Bundi district on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing construction of the Chambal Aqueduct under the Ram Jal Setu Link Project.Describing the project as one of the most ambitious...

Jaipur, April 7 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will visit the Guhata village in the Indragarh tehsil of the Bundi district on Wednesday to inspect the ongoing construction of the Chambal Aqueduct, which is being developed under the Rajasthan Water Grid Corporation Limited...

New Delhi, April 7 The Delhi government's Irrigation and Flood Control Department plans to construct watch towers in the Central Ridge area near Vandematram Marg in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.Along with this, the government plans a stormwater pipeline project in the ridge area for ₹2...

Jaipur, April 7 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Tuesday that the state government is continuously working for the welfare of farmers and Rajasthan is achieving new heights in agriculture.Addressing the inauguration session of a conference here, Sharma said the "double-engine"...

Chandigarh, April 7 – Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal stated on Tuesday that the party would formulate a program to assist distressed farmers whose standing crops had been damaged across 1.25 lakh acres, as they had been completely abandoned by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)...

Tiruvallur (Tamil Nadu), April 7 DMK deputy general secretary Kanimozhi said that the opposition AIADMK will make many promises to attract voters, but will not fulfill them.She said that the party had promised free mobile phones in the past, but had not provided them to anyone."The AIADMK...

Yadiki (Andhra Pradesh), April 6 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused YSRCP supremo Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday of falsely accusing the state of corruption while the construction of the new capital, Amaravati, is progressing well and development is taking place.Naidu...

Srinagar, April 6 – The weather across Jammu and Kashmir was partly cloudy on Monday as the local Meteorological (MeT) Department forecast intermittent light to moderate rain and snow (in higher reaches) at several places starting Tuesday.A MeT Department statement said that the weather in the...

Amaravati, April 5 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the state government will launch a 100-day special action plan on water conservation from Tadipatri in Anantapur district on Monday.The program, titled 'Water Security – Responsibility of Irrigation Associations', will...

Chandigarh, April 5 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore at a ‘Thank You and Development Rally’ in Jind, signaling a major push for infrastructure and public services in the district.The Chief Minister laid the foundation stones...

Chandigarh, April 5 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday unveiled development projects worth Rs 253 crore in Jind, significantly enhancing irrigation, roads, health services, and water supply in the region.Saini laid the foundation stones for 12 projects worth over Rs 140 crore...