water management

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...

Dharmapuri, March 17 Farmers in parts of the Dharmapuri district, particularly in the Harur and Pappireddipatti regions, have announced a boycott of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, citing prolonged delays in the implementation of the Thenpennai Surplus Water Scheme.The protest...

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...

New Delhi, March 16 Aiming to increase water supply to the capital, the Delhi government is in talks with its Haryana counterpart for a water exchange project, Delhi minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Monday.Currently, the city's average water production ranges between 900-1,000 million...

New Delhi, March 16 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil and praised his efforts in enhancing water management and promoting the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Warm birthday greetings to Union...

Jaipur, March 14 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed officials and district administrations on Saturday to ensure effective water management in every village and town during the summer season, emphasizing that the public should not face any water shortage.Chairing a review...

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...

New Delhi, March 14 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday that the world is not seeing India merely as a market, but as a decisive partner in building the future.Speaking at an event organized at the Bharat Mandapam, she said, "India is becoming the fulcrum of global...

New Delhi, March 13 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched new, state-of-the-art amphibious excavator machines (with both long and short booms) at the Badusarai Bridge, Najafgarh Drain, and Pankha Road Drain on Friday, aimed at strengthening the cleaning of the city's drainage network...

Porbandar/Junagadh, March 13: The Gujarat government has granted administrative approval for a Phase-2 project worth Rs 1,423.4 crore to provide a permanent solution to flooding in the low-lying areas of the Saurashtra region, officials said on Friday.The project aims to protect agricultural...

New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...

New Delhi, March 13 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta launched four amphibious excavator machines procured for cleaning drains in Najafgarh and other nearby areas on Friday.Gupta, who visited the Badusarai area for a ground inspection, said that the new machines procured by the Irrigation and...

Shimla, March 12 Flood protection measures should be carried out using scientific and effective methods, and the work must be completed before July to ensure permanent safety arrangements, said Abhishek Jain, Secretary for Jal Shakti, Finance, Planning, Economics and Statistics.Jain visited...

On Wednesday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated and laid the foundation for 1,999 development projects worth approximately Rs 72 crore in the Navlapur village, while also opening the advanced Tropic of Cancer Science Park in Salal, Sabarkantha district.Addressing officials and...

New Delhi/Bhopal, March 11 – Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil felicitated Dharmendra Maran, Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Mugaliya Haat in Bhopal district, with the ‘Outstanding Water Leadership Sarpanch Award’ in New Delhi on Wednesday.The award was presented in recognition of 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...

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...

March 11, New Delhi — President Droupadi Murmu conferred national recognition to community leaders under the Jal Jeevan Mission at the Jal Jeevan Mahotsav 2026, held at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital today.Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, MoS V. Somanna, and Raj Bhushan Choudhary also...

Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil praised the Union Cabinet's approval of an additional ₹1.51 lakh crore for the completion of the Jal Jeevan Mission and urged the industry to adopt measures to ensure water conservation and storage.He made this statement while addressing the 11th...

Mumbai, March 10 On Tuesday, legislators from the opposition, as well as the ruling BJP, raised concerns in the Maharashtra legislative council regarding the proposed 295-acre Mumbai Central Park project, alleging a lack of transparency in the planning process and warning that it could affect...