Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh will visit the Narmada valley on April 10 and 11 for a spot assessment of the ground situation. The minister gave this assurance to the Narmada Bachao Andolan members and project affected oustees who held a day-long demonstration outside his office here on Monday to draw his attention to the projects related problems being faced by them.

Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday assured Mayor Krishna Gaur who called on him along with the Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Babulal Gaur that the Central Government would provide additional funds for the Narmada project and Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) project of the State capital.

The Bhopal Mayor and the State

BHILALA TRIBALS often assemble next to what used to be their village, Atursumba of Khargaon district in southeast Madhya Pradesh. Dwarfing them is a 100-feet-wide canal laid high above the ground.

Tribal Development Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that the State Government is committed to the welfare of forest dwellers. With a view to enhancing the livelihood of forest dwellers, the State Government is providing pattas with ensuring water well, ridges in hilly area and diesels pumps. The efforts of state government will bring the smiles on the faces of the tribal people.

The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given instructions for utilization of Narmada water by 2020 allocated to the state.

JAIPUR: Acting Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil on Tuesday called upon all political parties and stakeholders to evolve a consensus on reforms in the water sector to ensure success of the new water policy adopted in the State recently and bring in legislation to control unrestrained exploitation of water resources.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given instructions for utilisation of Narmada water by 2020 allocated to the State.

Gandhinagar: Next time you drive along the Narmada canal or a river bed, you are likely to see tall trees. The state government, in a bid to increase tree cover in the non-forest area, has decided to adopt the Anand model of tree plantation in 17 districts in the state.

In Anand, farmers started planting trees along rivers, ponds and even on the boundaries of fields.

The achievements of Madhya Pradesh Fisheries Federation will be valuated by the State Planning Commission. It was decided at the meeting of Board of Directors (BoD) at Mantralaya on Tuesday. The meeting was chaired by the Fisheries Minister Ajay Vishnoi. Principal Secretary Fisheries Ajita Vajpayee was also present.

Bhopal: How major irrigation projects and their successful irrigation management may bring socio economic transformation in the command area would be focused by Narmada Valley Development Authority in tableaux on Republic Day Ceremony at Lal Parade Ground.