water security

Amaravati, April 6 – Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the ‘Jaladhara’ programme on Monday, a 100-day action plan implemented across the state for water security.With the goals of desilting tanks, repairing canals, recharging groundwater, and conserving water, the...

Shillong, March 27 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma reiterated the state government's commitment to ensuring safe and sustainable access to drinking water for every household on Friday, as a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with the Centre under the Jal Jeevan Mission...

New Delhi, March 24 The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) jointly hosted ambassadors and high commissioners from the Global South on Tuesday for a session on cooperation to address global challenges using science and technology...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil on Monday stressed the urgent need for water conservation and active citizen participation to ensure India's future water security.He was addressing the World Water Day Conclave at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, where key national...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Jal Shakti (Water and Power) Minister C R Patil emphasized the urgent need for water conservation and active citizen participation to ensure India's future water security on Monday.Addressing the World Water Day Conclave at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, Patil...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore.Addressing the programme, which was organized on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water...

Bhubaneswar, March 22 – Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi emphasized the importance of water security for building a "prosperous and developed Odisha" on Sunday, urging all citizens to support this cause.The Chief Minister was addressing a gathering during the state-level World Water Day...

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...

Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C R Patil, has stated that the government's goal of "Water for Every Home" is becoming a powerful tool for transforming the lives of people across rural India. The Minister made this statement yesterday while virtually presiding over the signing of Memorandum of...

India has reiterated that the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will remain in effect until Islamabad ceases its support for terrorism. India's Permanent Representative to the U.N., P. Harish, stated that Pakistan must uphold the sanctity of human life before raising concerns about the treaty...

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...

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...

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...

Amaravati, February 26 – Asserting that the coalition government is committed to supplying water to all regions in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced on Thursday that a plan to complete irrigation projects would be prepared soon.Speaking on budget allocations to the...

Shimla, February 24 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the signing of two agreements on Tuesday to scale up the cultivation of medicinal plants across the state and released a report outlining strategies to tackle greenhouse gases beyond carbon dioxide.Titled...

Rajouri (J&K), February 23 – In a landmark achievement for the remote hilly areas of Rajouri district in J&K, more than 14,000 people in its Kotranka subdivision are receiving piped water at their homes for the first time since independence, under the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Ajmer on February 28, during which projects worth Rs 23,500 crore are proposed to be inaugurated and foundation stones laid.The Chief Minister said the...

Jaipur, February 18 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated on Wednesday that 72 per cent of the promises made in the BJP's election manifesto have been fulfilled within two years of the government assuming office.The Chief Minister made these remarks while interacting with...

Jammu, February 13 A high-level, inter-departmental committee is being set up to ensure flood control and water security in Jammu and Kashmir, Cabinet Minister Javed Ahmed Rana said on Friday.Speaking on grants for the public health engineering department in the Assembly, Rana, who holds the...