water conservation

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...

New Delhi, March 11 – President Droupadi Murmu, who attended the 'Jal Mahotsav 2026' here on Wednesday, emphasized the importance of water conservation and community participation in ensuring sustainable water management across the country.In her address, the President stated that in India...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed establishing an 'Indian School of Agriculture' to strengthen the sector while reviewing governance priorities with district collectors.Addressing the sixth District Collectors' Conference here, the...

The Government ITI Kishtwar celebrated World Plumbing Day on March 11, 2026, in collaboration with the Jal Shakti Department, Kishtwar, as part of the ongoing Jal Mahotsav Pakhwada 2026.The event featured enthusiastic participation from plumbing trainees, who attended in proper uniform and...

New Delhi, March 11 President Droupadi Murmu said on Wednesday that a remarkable 82 per cent of rural households now have access to tap water, compared to 17 per cent in 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav programme, the President said that water is not...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil said on Wednesday that more than 15 crore rural households in the country are now receiving tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission.Addressing the Jal Mahotsav 2026 programme, Patil said the mission, launched in 2019 under the...

President Droupadi Murmu attended the Jal Mahotsav 2026 event in New Delhi today. Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil, along with Ministers of State V. Somanna and Raj Bhushan Choudhary, were also present at the event. Speaking at the event, the President emphasized that water conservation...