Drinking Water

Puducherry govt to spend Rs 500 cr on drinking water project soon: CM

Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday said a comprehensive drinking water supply project would be launched in the Union Territory soon to ease the current woes faced by residents. Replying to a question by independent member G Nehru in the territorial Assembly during question hour, the Chief Minister said the government would also drill borewells in rural areas and bring water to urban localities to tackle the crisis. As much as Rs 500 crore would be spent to implement the comprehensive drinking water supply scheme in Puducherry, he added. Members across parties brought to the notice of the government the hardships faced by residents in getting safe and uninterrupted water supply. Nehru said there have been instances of people getting poor quality water, which caused skin diseases and even cancer. He appealed to the Chief Minister to initiate immediate steps to provide uninterrupted, clean and safe water to Puducherry's residents. PWD Minister K Lakshminarayanan said the

Karnataka to provide drinking water to 464,000 houses in Vijayapura: CM

CM Bommai said under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, piped water has been provided to 12 crore houses in the country of which 4 mn houses in Karnataka in the last three years

CM Gehlot approves Rs 362 cr for drinking water supply project in Udaipur

Rajasthan will spend Rs 362.13 crore to provide drinking water in 367 villages of Udaipur district. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the financial proposal for the project that will enable drinking water supply to these villages from the Som-Kamala-Amba dam, according to a statement issued on Friday. The financial approval was given in compliance with Gehlot's announcement in the 2023-24 Budget.

All rural households will have tap water in by 2024: Vini Mahajan

Centre supporting states to achieve the target, says secretary in the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti

Will extra funds for rural housing, drinking water create enough jobs?

While cutting down the allocation for MGNREGA in the budget of FY24, the Centre has raised it for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Grameen, and Jal Jeevan Mission

Odisha CM launches 'Drink from Tap' facility in 19 cities, towns

Noting that safe drinking water provision at every Odisha home has long been his dream, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the Drink From Tap' project in 19 cities and towns of the state. Earlier, the facility was unveiled in Puri and Gopalpur. Under the project, drinking water will be supplied round the clock through taps installed in households. Patnaik said at least 5.55 lakh people in the 19 cities and the towns would benefit from the project. Describing water as precious to all, he appealed to people to not waste even a single drop. Places where the project was launched on Wednesday included Cuttack, Berhampur, Rourkela, Sundargarh, Biramitrapur, Rajgangpur, Keonjhar and some parts in Bhubaneswar.

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Bisleri is up for sale. Several big players are said to be in talks with the company. Tata group is one among them. But what will the Tatas gain by adding Bisleri to its water crate? Let's find out

Jal Jeevan Mission: Here're the top five best and worst performers

Only 17% of rural households had tap water connections on August 15, 2019, the Ministry of Jal Shakti informed Parliament on July 28 this year

Rural tourism to be based on culture, economic characteristics in Rajasthan

The government proposes to develop tourist accommodation facilities including home stay, drinking water, safety, internet connectivity, and caravan parks in partnership with private players.

Jharkhand drafts plan to supply drinking water to people of 18 towns

The Jharkhand government has drafted a Rs 2,300 crore plan to provide drinking water facilities to around 100,000 people living in areas under 18 urban local bodies of the state

Germany plans more free drinking water fountains in public spaces

Germany's Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has urged cities and municipalities across the country to set up more free drinking water fountains

26,126 rural habitations have contaminants in drinking water sources: Govt

There are 26,126 rural habitations with contaminants in drinking water sources, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Monday. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel cited data showing 26,279 rural habitations were identified to have contaminants in water sources as of April 1 this year. The corresponding number for both April 1 last year and April 1, 2020 was 36,054, the data showed. As of July 20, 2022, there are 26,126 rural habitations with contaminants in drinking water sources, it said. Responding to another question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said fluoride beyond permissible limits has been encountered in certain isolated pockets (point source) of 408 districts in 26 states and Union territories, and arsenic in certain isolated pockets (point source) of 209 districts in 25 states and UTs.

Chennai Corporation seeks World Bank assistance on drinking water project

The Greater Chennai Corporation has sought a World Bank funding of Rs 376 crore for the drinking water project in the city

Politics over ERCP won't solve problem: Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

The project aims to harvest surplus water, available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh

Tripura CM Biplab Deb to meet Amit Shah today over state issues

Tripura has crossed the national average covering 50.32% of rural households with drinking water tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, said state Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister

Rs 2.5-crore prize announced for innovators of drinking water solutions

The/Nudge Foundation has partnered Ashirvad Pipes and principal scientific adviser's office for the 18-month challenge

In India's water-stressed villages, Modi seeks a tap for every home

The ambitious project to meet a dire need shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strengths and helps explain his popularity despite a weakened economy

Around 19% rural habitations get less than 40 lpcd water: Govt

0.43 lakh (2.5 per cent) rural habitations having 2.36 per cent population are reported to have water quality issues in drinking water sources, the government said on Monday

5 billion people could face difficulty accessing water in 2050: UN

More than five billion people globally are expected to face a shortage of water by 2050, a United Nations (UN) agency report has warned.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), on Tuesday, said that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected by water scarcity is also expected to soar."According to figures cited in the report, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water at least one month per year in 2018. By 2050, this is expected to rise to more than five billion," the report titled "The State of Climate Services 2021: Water" said.It further highlighted the need for urgent action to improve cooperative water management, embrace integrated water and climate policies and scale up investment in this precious commodity which underpins all the international goals on sustainable development, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction."Increasing temperatures are resulting in global and ..

Laggard Bihar ranks 4th among states in providing tap water in rural areas

Bihar has emerged as one of the top performing states in terms of providing safe drinking water through taps, with 87 per cent of its rural households having access to the amenity