water quality

New Delhi, April 3 Ganga water meets bathing standards at all monitored locations, and pollution levels in the river are declining, according to the government.In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said on Thursday that the pH...

New Delhi, March 31 Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, criticized the Modi government on Tuesday over its Smart Cities Mission, alleging that the scheme's objective was never to develop the entire city, and that the nation was sold a "half-baked scheme" presented as a narrative of complete...

New Delhi, March 30 Out of approximately 19.36 crore rural households in the country, around 15.82 crore (81.71% of households) reportedly have tap water supply in their homes, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V. Somanna stated that at...

New Delhi, March 26 By extending the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM 2.0) until December 2028 with an enhanced budget, the government is emphasizing structural reforms, continuous public participation, operational and financial sustainability, and citizen-centric water quality governance, a senior...

Thane, March 24 The Centre has asked the Maharashtra government to address the concerns raised by climate activists regarding the decline of flamingo habitats as wetlands in Navi Mumbai become toxic.On World Water Day on Sunday, the activists highlighted the deteriorating condition of the DPS...

Mumbai, March 22 Climate activists have raised an “emergency” concerning wetlands, as three key flamingo habitats in Navi Mumbai have become toxic, with tests of water samples revealing alarming results.Activists have highlighted the deteriorating condition of the DPS, NRI, and T S Chanakya...

New Delhi, March 19 Delhi Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu emphasized practical and sustainable solutions to the foam occurrence in the Yamuna River on Thursday.Sandhu visited the Kalindi Kunj barrage along with senior officials from concerned departments to assess the situation."Visited...

New Delhi, March 18 The foam on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj-Okhala barrage area is largely due to the structural and flow conditions at the barrage, Delhi's Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma said on Wednesday.Accompanied by experts, the minister conducted an inspection at...

Hamirpur (HP), March 18 Following an outbreak of jaundice affecting over 50 people, including schoolchildren, in villages around Hamirpur, the district administration on Wednesday directed authorities to conduct regular water sampling and testing to contain the disease.Deputy Commissioner...

New Delhi, March 16 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee has taken note of a social media post alleging the discharge of untreated wastewater from the Okhla common effluent treatment plant into a nearby drain, prompting an inspection of the facility, officials said on Monday.During the...

Hamirpur (HP), March 11 Over two dozen people, including 13 schoolchildren, have contracted jaundice in areas adjoining Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur city, triggering panic among residents and prompting authorities to collect water samples to ascertain the cause, officials said on Wednesday.The...

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...

Bengaluru, March 10 Demanding tertiary treatment of water under the KC Valley project, which pumps treated sewage water from Bengaluru to lakes in drought-prone Kolar and Chikkaballapura districts, JD(S) MLA Samruddhi Manjunath on Tuesday displayed a bottle containing discolored water in the...

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...

New Delhi, March 9 The Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) latest data on the water quality of the Yamuna River raises concerns about high levels of fecal coliform, indicating significant amounts of untreated sewage entering the river.The reports for January and February, which were...

New Delhi, March 9 Untreated or partially treated sewage containing detergents is a key reason behind the recurring toxic foam in the Yamuna river, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.Responding to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said, The Central...

New Delhi, March 9 As many as 1.61 lakh water samples out of nearly 64 lakh tested across the country in 2025-26 were found to be contaminated, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that more than 59 lakh samples were tested...

New Delhi, March 9 More than 12.58 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that significant progress has been...

Indore, March 5 The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday granted a month to a commission investigating the water contamination tragedy in Indore to submit its comprehensive report.The one-member commission, headed by former HC judge Justice Sushil Kumar Gupta, is investigating the deaths...

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...