Delhi—a city and union territory of India containing the country’s capital, New Delhi—continues to grow in population, posing challenges to civic agencies in the provision of citizens’ essential needs.
Entry level activities have commenced at an estimated cost of Rs.3.9 lakh THENI: Five micro watershed programmes covering nine villages have been taken in three blocks at an estimated cost of Rs.96.11 lakh. Entry level activities have commenced in these water sheds at an estimated cost of Rs.3.9 lakh.
RASHME SEHGAL NEW DELHI The ministry of forests & environment (MFE) has launched a massive National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) to revitalise 38 key Indian rivers.
Mumbai As per the proposal, corporates will fund and carry out the revival To tide over the ongoing water scarcity, MP Sanjay Nirupam has proposed the revival of six major lakes in north Mumbai on a build, operate and transfer basis. Nirupam was approached by NGO Raichel Joseph Foundation which has been working towards revival of water bodies in the city to meet the demand for water.
A.V. Ragunathan Penniyar banks are getting spruced up for river festival on January 18 WAITING FOR D-DAY: The banks of Pennaiyar in Cuddalore readying for the January 18
Mohali: The Mohali district administration is spending Rs 170 crore on the installation of 30 new tube wells in rural areas across the district. The tube wells will be fully operational by March 31. Progress report on the project was reviewed during a meeting of the District Planning Committee chaired by its chairman NK Sharma here today.
S. Ramesh SALEM: The Panamarathupatti Lake, a picturesque water spread located near the city, will complete 100 years this year. The lake, which has a massive water spread area of 2,139 acres, was built during the British period. The government in 1908 approved the scheme primarily to make it as a source of water supply. It was an engineering marvel in those days.
Haroon Habib DHAKA: Bangladesh and India have agreed to resolve outstanding issues relating to water sharing and decided that they will jointly start work for the protection of banks of the common rivers. The consensus came at the end of the two-day crucial water talks at the Secretary level here on Tuesday.
Kolar MLA Varthur Prakash performed ground breaking ceremony for the construction of overhead tanks at Jangalahalli, Guragunjigurki and Nernahalli villages in the taluk on Monday. The tanks are being constructed under Rural Water Supply Scheme of Panchayat Raj Department.
India and Bangladesh today launched their crucial two-day talks to hammer out a deal on sharing of waters of Teesta river, with Dhaka favouring an "interim agreement" on the issue if it is not possible to reach a long-term pact. The Secretary-level talks opened at the state guest house of Meghna this morning, a Water Resource Ministry spokesman told PTI.
Seminar on water harvesting in Jodhpur JAIPUR: Two Supreme Court judges emphasised the significance of revival of traditional sources of water as a step for water conservation and equilibrium in natural resources at a seminar on water harvesting and conservation in Jodhpur on Sunday.
