water conservation

Bhopal, April 10 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav stated on Friday that the "Jal Ganga Samvardhan" campaign would be integrated with the state government's "Krishak Kalyan Varsh" (Farmer Welfare Year) to strengthen water conservation efforts and improve farmers' livelihoods...

Moga, April 10 Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said on Friday that the government should provide compensation and immediate relief to farmers whose crops have been damaged by recent unseasonal rain.Tikait said that farmers in Punjab are still struggling in the aftermath of last...

Chandigarh, April 8 Punjab Minister of Soil and Water Conservation, Barinder Kumar Goyal, inaugurated the state's first central pivot irrigation system at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, on Wednesday.This marks the first installation of this modern, automated irrigation...

Bengaluru, April 8 Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday.Releasing the 2025 Groundwater...

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...

Chandigarh, April 6 The Punjab government has finalized an annual action plan of ₹1,388 crore to implement various projects of the agriculture department in 2026-27, Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Monday.Chairing a meeting to review projects here, Khudian said the action...

Amaravati, April 6 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the ‘Jaladhara’ programme on Monday, a 100-day action plan implemented across the state for water security.With the goals of desilting tanks, repairing canals, recharging groundwater, and conserving water, 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...

Faridabad, April 4 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, while addressing the ‘Dhanyavaad Evam Viksit Faridabad Rally’ here on Saturday, promised to bring Ganga water to Faridabad. He made several announcements.He said that to reduce vehicular pollution, major junctions in the city will...

New Delhi, April 3 KEP Engineering Services on Friday said its integrated wastewater solutions help industries recover 90-95 per cent of wastewater, reducing dependence on fresh water and enhancing operational efficiency.The Hyderabad-based firm said that the solution, comprising effluent...

New Delhi, April 2 Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including use in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and adjoining NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday.Responding to a question, Minister of State for...

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has been awarded the prestigious ‘Jal Yodha Samman’ in recognition of its outstanding work in water management and conservation.The award was presented at a national-level event organized by the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru, in the presence of...

New Delhi, April 2 About 73 per cent of wells monitored across the country recorded an increase in groundwater levels in the 2025 post-monsoon period compared to the decadal mean between 2015-2024, the government told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.In a written reply to a question, Union Jal Shakti...

Chandigarh, April 1 Taking a dig at former AAP MLA Harvinder Singh Phoolka after his entry into the BJP, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Wednesday that any elected person who leaves his voters in the middle can never win elections again.Phoolka, who is also a senior Supreme Court...

New Delhi, March 30 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil stated in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Centre has not received any new proposals for irrigation projects from the Telangana government during the last three years under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).Responding...

New Delhi, March 30 Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh launched the DJB's annual 'Summer Action Plan' on Monday, focusing on improving the water distribution system, AI integration, and long-term planning.Singh stated that the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has deployed fewer than 1,000 water tankers...

New Delhi, March 29 – Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Virendra Sachdeva led party workers at 8,250 booths at 6,573 locations in tuning in to the 132nd edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme, a party leader said."Delhi BJP President Sachdeva tuned...

New Delhi, March 29 Nearly 50 lakh artificial water harvesting structures have been created across the country under the 'Jal Sanchay Abhiyan', and 70,000 lakes were made under the 'Amrit Sarovar Abhiyan' in the last 11 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.In his monthly radio...

Raipur, March 29 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mention of the "inspiring" water conservation efforts of farmers in the Korea district during his 132nd "Mann Ki Baat" episode was a matter of immense pride for the state.Sai, who listened...

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...