The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
C. Jaisankar Healthy measure: A student of Panchayat Middle School at Kanchirankal near Sivaganga drinking purified water. SIVAGANGA: Is it possible for poor students of rural schools to enjoy the benefit of drinking mineral water? Yes, it has become a reality with the launching of
The Australian High Commission announced funding of its first project under its Direct Aid Programme 2008-09 to support Bandarban hill district families. The Australian high commissioner, Douglas Foskett, handed over a cheque for Tk 7 lakh to Green Hill, a local NGO from Rangamati. Moung Thowai Chiang, executive director of …
Mohali, November 03 : Leak in water-supply pipeline caused the epidemic, says Health Department, as Water Supply and Sanitation department denies claim Almost every family in the sleepy hamlet of Majri, near Mohali, has been affected with diarrhoea. At least 403 villagers have complained of pain in the abdomen, vomiting, …
In the wake of severe drought in the districts of Bundelkhand region, Development Alternatives and Arghyam Trust's initiative 'Water for All and Always' addresses the current need of an Integrated Water Resources Management in ten villages of Jhansi and Tikamgarh districts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states.
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday expressed its resolve to provide toilets and potable water in all rural schools across the country by the end of the current financial year. Union Minister of State for Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Sahu made the twin commitments replying to a question in the …
Historically, technology development for rural areas has followed tinkering approach or use of rudimentary technology. It is shown that very sophisticated science and technology is needed for producing devices for rural applications. This process can also result in fundamental research. Nevertheless, the availability of efficient devices for cooking, lighting and …
Be it health, water, cleanliness or alcohol consumption, villages in rural Maharashtra are witnessing a silent movement in the last few years, thanks to the women sarpanches at the helm.
This study was carried out to assess the fluoride concentration in groundwater in some villages of northern Rajasthan, India, where groundwater is the main source of drinking water. Water samples collected form deep aquifer based hand-pumps were analysed for fluoride content. Fluoride in presently studied sites was recorded in the …
DH News Service,Chikmagalur: An action plan of Rs 4,247.40 lakh for rural drinking water project was approved by the Zilla Panchayat on Tuesday during the general Body meeting held under the presidentship of ZP Chief Chandramma Manjunath. The plan will receive a sum of Rs 712.53 lakh from Rural Connectivity …
Providing safe drinking water to poor families in the coastal area of Andhra Pradesh is critical for the economic development of the region as well as to improve health and living conditions. A community water project supported by the Global Partnership on Output-Based Aid (GPOBA) is increasing innovation and efficiency …
GANDHINAGAR: The state government has so far been able to supply drinking water from Narmada river to only 54 per cent of villages and 67 per cent of cities planned under the scheme. Initially, the government had planned to supply drinking water to 9,633 villages and 131 cities. This information …
BHUBANESWAR: Drinking water to the flood affected areas will be supplied through tankers or in pouches till normal supply was restored, said Rural Development Minister Biwasbhusan Harichandan Saturday. He told newsmen that over 19,000 out of 23,646 tube-wells in 3,405 flood-affected villages of 111 blocks have been disinfected and measures …
Ludhiana, September 25 Each household in Rajianikalan village, near Jagraon, has contributed Rs 1,500 for a water supply project started under the World Bank-aided scheme. The scheme will cover 3,200 villages at a cost of Rs 1,280 crore. Work has also started in nearby villages of Marsianbhaike, Chaka and Ramgarh. …
Eluru, Sept. 17: In an effort to ensure safe drinking water to the people in the rural areas in the state, the Congress government has spent nearly Rs 5,150 crores so far. Minister for rural water supply Pinnamaneni Venkateswara Rao addressing the people at Dendulur and Gopannapalem villages here on …
Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister Dinesh Gunawardane commissioned the Niripola rural water supply scheme constructed at a cost of Rs. five million. This scheme will benefit 170 families. Minister Gunawardane said the traditional development drive has been modernised with State funds and put to good use with rural …
DH News Service, Mulbagal: Residents of Majarahosur under Mudianur gram panchayat limits in the taluk staged a protest with empty pots, condemning the damage of a borewell sunk by the government, here on Monday. The protesters alleged that a borewell was sunk in the grazing land in the village 15 …
the Department of Drinking Water Supply (ddws) on July 20 invited private standalone water purifying companies to showcase latest technologies and equipment. The government wants to install 30,000 water purifying systems in rural schools to provide children with safe drinking water. About 84,000 schools in rural India do not have …
DH News Service, Kushalnagar: Zilla Panchayat President Deergakeshi Shivanna inspected the works on construction of a water purification tank being constructed at a cost of Rs 5.9 crore under Rural Drinking Water Project at Hebbale near here on Sunday. The project when completed would supply pure drinking water to 12 …
NEW DELHI: The Union Rural Development Ministry has announced a Rs. 1,600-crore assistance package for the flood affected people of Bihar. All employees of the Ministry have also decided to contribute a day
