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NMCG sanctioned 43 projects worth Rs 2,056 crore in 2022: Centre

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) sanctioned 43 projects at a total cost of Rs 2,056 crore in 2022, taking the cumulative total to 406 projects sanctioned worth Rs 32,898 crore

Updated On: 03 Jan 2023 | 11:33 PM IST

Groundwater report waters down aquifer-level data, say experts

Assessment units too large in size and too few in number to present micro-level picture, they say

Updated On: 23 Nov 2022 | 12:36 AM IST

India-Pakistan 118th bilateral meeting on Indus Water Treaty begins today

During the meeting, both sides will deliberate on the issue of advance flood information and the annual report of the Permanent Commission of Indus Waters

Updated On: 30 May 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

Indian team to visit Pakistan for annual talks on Indus Waters Treaty

'The annual meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission will be held in Islamabad, Pakistan between March 1 and 3, 2022'

Updated On: 20 Feb 2022 | 5:09 PM IST

Meet Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, a minister who keeps both oars in the water

"Did you test the water in your taps before you decided to get an RO?" Shekhawat asks. He says testing water quality is his primary mission

Updated On: 25 Sep 2021 | 2:37 AM IST

Maharashtra water resources dept engineer held for taking Rs 90,000 bribe

An assistant engineer of the Maharashtra Water Resources department was arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 90,000 from a farmer, an ACB official said

Updated On: 07 Apr 2021 | 7:38 AM IST

The end of food inflation?

Improving efficiency in producing and converting edible calories when demand weakens could throw new social challenges

Updated On: 01 Jul 2020 | 12:14 AM IST

Water laws still stuck in the 19th century

A popular but highly mistaken view is that converting water into a central subject would enable better management of India's water resources

Updated On: 04 Oct 2019 | 12:49 AM IST

Construction, engineering companies line up for water-related projects

Clearances, both environmental and land, may be a challenge

Updated On: 03 Aug 2019 | 9:24 PM IST

National Water Conservation and Water Enrichment Scheme Proposed to be Launched from September 25 Uma Bharti Addressed Official of her Ministry

Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation proposes to launch a National Water Conservation and Water Enrichment Scheme from 25th of this month. September 25th is the birth anniversary of Late Deen Dayal Upadhyaya.

Updated On: 28 Feb 2019 | 2:59 PM IST