water conservation

March 22, New Delhi: Narendra Modi marked World Water Day by urging global conservation efforts, emphasizing that water sustains life and shapes the planet's future.Accompanied by a graphic featuring the message "Let's Save Every Drop of Water", the message aligns with worldwide observances on...

New Delhi, March 22 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of World Water Day and paid tribute to water as a vital element that shapes the future of the planet."Water sustains us and shapes the future of our planet. On World Water Day, let...

New Delhi, March 21 Vedanta Ltd, the country's leading metals and mining conglomerate, has recycled and reused over 85 million cubic meters of water across its operations in FY26 until February, amid global warnings of a 40 per cent water shortfall by 2030.The announcement comes a day before...

New Delhi, March 20 HCLFoundation announced on Friday the winners of the 11th edition of its annual HCLTech Grant, distributing Rs 24 crore to 12 non-governmental organizations working in water, biodiversity, healthcare, and education.Four organizations will receive Rs 5 crore each. Gramin...

New Delhi, March 17 Water security, gender equality, and community participation are essential for India to achieve sustainable development and its vision for 2047, policymakers and experts said at a national seminar held here ahead of World Water Day.The seminar on "Water, Gender, and...

Bhopal, March 17 – The Madhya Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Tuesday as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi.The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil and Sampatiya...

Bhopal, March 17 – In a significant decision aligned with national priorities, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet welcomed the Union Cabinet’s recent approval for constructing a four-lane highway corridor on the Badnawar-Petlawad-Thandla-Timarwani route.Spanning 80.45 kilometers at an estimated cost...

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...

Mumbai, March 15 Actress Dia Mirza frequently uses her social media handle to discuss various environmental issues that pose a threat to our future survival.This time, Dia decided to address how to heal our rivers. The actress, known for her role in "Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein," said that to...

Leh, March 14 Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday directed the administration to prepare a plan for creating at least 50 small water bodies across the Union Territory.During a meeting with Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, the LG also directed that the locations be...

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...

Bhopal, March 13: In a proactive measure to combat the rapidly declining groundwater levels, Bhopal Collector Kaushalendra Vikram Singh has declared the entire district a "water-scarce zone" and imposed an immediate ban on the digging of new private borewells.The order, issued under the...

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...

Raipur, March 13 – The Jal Jeevan Mission, launched with the mission to make clean water a right for every family, has achieved considerable success across the country, including tribal and remote regions of Chhattisgarh.In the Mahasamund district of Chhattisgarh, it is providing pure drinking...

District Development Commissioner of Kishtwar, Pankaj Kumar Sharma, today chaired a review meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Mission, Jal Jeevan Mission, and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) to assess the progress of drinking water supply schemes in the district.The DC directed the...

New Delhi, March 12 As the demand for water is expected to rise as summer approaches, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Thursday unveiled its Summer Action Plan-2026, aimed at ensuring a continuous supply of potable water across its jurisdiction.NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal...

New Delhi, March 12 The Delhi government is collecting water supply details on a colony-by-colony basis to strengthen its arrangements for the upcoming summer, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday.Gupta chaired a review of the Summer Action Plan-2026 with Delhi Jal Board (DJB)...

New Delhi, March 12 – The Delhi government clarified on Thursday that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol, diesel, or PNG in the capital and warned of action against black marketers, according to an official quoting the office of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.The government has advised citizens...

Date: March 11, 2026: A meeting of the District Water and Sanitation Mission (DWSM) was held today at the DC Conference Hall, Mamit, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Carolyn L.B. Khiangte, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Mamit district. During the meeting, the District Technical Unit (DTU) Review...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed the establishment of the Indian School of Agriculture on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) to address all issues related to the agricultural sector.The Chief Minister proposed this idea during his...