Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in water conservation will meet at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, on Monday to discuss the strategy for creating a conducive environment in the States for a comprehensive river policy.
The initiative of preservation of water bodies in Gwalior district is getting wide public response. The district administration has taken the work of preservation of old water bodies in the hand under Jalabhishek drive run by the State Government for preservation and augmentation of water. Whether it is Tighra reservoir …
The significance of water policy and the action plan formulated for its implementation in Rajasthan were highlighted at a meeting organised at Sinchai Bhavan here on Wednesday with a call to the water resources officers to make all efforts for achieving the targets. Principal Water Resources Secretary Ram Lubhaya, presiding …
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the launch of India Water Body, an initiative aimed to address the challenge of water scarcity in India. Nitin Paranjpe, CEO & Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever, said,
With monsoon around the corner the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has expedited efforts to conserve water. In a precedent move, the civic body will tap the rainwater and underground water to reuse it for non-potable purpose in the civic headquarters. The BMC has laid out a 250 meter long water …
With a view to making Jalabhishek Abhiyan more resuit-orented for the first time water budget would be made and targets for constructing new water structures and renovating old ones would be fixed in Madhya Pradesh. Under the sixth Jalabhishek Abhiyan ,Bhagirath farmers would take up 16 thousand water conservation works. …
Abu Dhabi will begin to pay grants of up to around $30,000 per year to farmers to refrain from water-intensive cultivation in the Gulf emirate, its food control authority said on Monday. The conditions tied to the disbursal of government assistance will raise the bar on farming practices in the …
Exceeds last fiscal by 1,000 crore; State gets 600 crore as Central assistance The Planning Commission on Thursday approved a Rs.7,800-crore Annual Plan outlay for Uttarakhand for 2011-12, which is Rs.1,000 crore more than the last fiscal. The Himalayan State will also get an additional Rs.600 crore Central assistance. The …
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray met BMC Commissioner Subodh Kumar on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the measures to promote rainwater harvesting in the city. While it is compulsory for existing and new buildings to install rainwater harvesting systems, BMC data revealed only 1,651 buildings in the city had installed …
In 2003, when Hungund taluk in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka was hit by a severe drought, farmers did not have to buy food grain from the market. Nearly 90 per cent of them had built bunds and conserved topsoil using traditional techniques of drought-proofing which have their roots in …
Central Ground Water Board has been in the forefront of activities for augmenting ground water resources through scientifically designed artificial recharge structures for harvesting runoff which otherwise runs off into sea. A number of pilot schemes and demonstrative artificial recharge schemes have been implemented by the CGWB in association with …
Geeta Gupta To rein in complaints of water contamination, loss and shortage, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit decided to involve local legislative Assembly members (MLAs) to check water theft and propagate its conservation in their areas. The MLAs have also been given the power to instruct (Delhi Jal Board) DJB officials …
Inspired by his recent visit to Israel, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda has urged the people of his state to make optimum use of water. Hooda, who was in the city to take part in a private function, termed his Israel visit as successful and said Israelis have overcome …
To solve the problem of water scarcity and encourage conservation of the fast depleting natural resource, the Centre will announce the latest National Water Policy next year, water resources minister Salman Khurshid said on Monday. Taking a step forward in reviewing the National Water Policy of 2002, the government had …
DJB Says VK Colonies Already Short Of Water; Clueless DDA Cites Recycling, Harvesting New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will soon start the allotment of 2,000-odd flats in Vasant Kunj but is yet to make arrangements for any water supply to the area. Delhi Jal Board (DJB) denies even hearing …
