water management

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...

Bengaluru, March 10 – Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday that the state government has initiated measures to ensure that rural communities do not face water shortages during the upcoming summer season in the state.Speaking in Bengaluru...

Bengaluru, March 10 The state government has initiated proactive measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday.The district administrations have been instructed to closely...

Special programme highlights women leadership in water management and public service as departments unite to promote water security and empowerment initiatives districtwideMarch 8, Anantnag: On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Jal Shakti Department in collaboration with the...

Gandhinagar, March 7: Gujarat's major reservoirs currently hold 72.49 per cent of their total capacity, ensuring sufficient drinking water availability for the upcoming summer, according to the state's Water Resources Department.This increase comes after consistent and heavy rainfall during...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated that development and the environment should not be viewed as opposing forces, but rather as complementary. He added that water conservation is essential for securing the future of humanity, and all stakeholders, including public representatives, should work...

New Delhi, March 6 The Delhi government is committed to addressing long-standing drainage issues in several parts of the city, PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Friday.Singh gave financial approval to a series of storm water drain remodelling projects across north and northwest Delhi...

New Delhi, March 5 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a meeting with district officials from Madhya Pradesh on Thursday to review the progress of the Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari 2.0 initiative, which aims to increase public participation in water conservation.Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari...

New Delhi, March 5 Farmers voluntarily set aside 5 percent of their agricultural land to construct small recharge ponds and terraced pits to capture rainwater within farms as part of a community-led water conservation initiative in Chhattisgarh's Korea district.More than 440 traditional ponds...

Puducherry, March 4 The Puducherry government has developed a comprehensive project to repair, renovate, and restore 78 irrigation tanks under the Centrally sponsored PMKSY and "more crop per drop" scheme in the Union Territory.The Public Works Department of the territorial government obtained...

Chennai, March 4. Rapid and unplanned urban growth is putting increasing pressure on the water resources of the Chennai river basin, raising concerns about the city's long-term water security. A new data-based assessment has warned that the steady disappearance of traditional water storage...

Varanasi (UP), March 1 In a massive tree planting drive held in the Sujabad Domri area on Sunday, Varanasi created a new world record by planting over 2.51 lakh trees in a single hour. This achievement surpasses an eight-year-old record held by China, officials said.Guinness World Records...

Puducherry, February 27 Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, said that a massive scheme involving an investment of Rs 500 crore was being prepared to strengthen irrigation canals in Karaikal, a constituent of the union territory located at the tail end of the Cauvery river basin...

New Delhi, February 26 – Continuing the “Vikas Yatra” series and marking the completion of one year of the Delhi government, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, city BJP President Virendra Sachdeva, and New Delhi MP Bansuri Swaraj held a public outreach programme on Thursday.Sachdeva stated that the...

Tel Aviv, February 26 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted the significance of maximizing bilateral trade and investment between India and Israel in a joint statement released after the successful conclusion of the summit.The Prime Ministers...