Tag: Water
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Rajnath Singh launches GIS-Based automatic water supply system for Cantonment Boards
As per the ministry, the module of the GIS-based water supply system for Cantonment Boards has been developed by the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG) under the guidance of Defence Secretary and Director General of Defence Estates, Delhi.
December 20, 2021 -
Every house in J &K to have tap water connection by August 2022
With a focus to expedite the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Government has already released Rs 604 crore so far, said a senior officer of the Jal Shakti Ministry.
December 14, 2021 -
Water quality in lower stretches of River Ganga reaches alarmingly low
The team had examined the water quality in the lower stretch of River Ganga and observed the release of municipal waste in River Ganga has deteriorated the much-needed baseline of Water Quality Index (WQI) in the lower stretches of the Ganga river.
December 8, 2021 -
Kejriwal Government claims experimental project ‘Indigenously Developed’ a success
The Delhi Government has constructed 30 'Modern Extraction Wells' which can provide 6-8 times more water than ordinary wells.
December 7, 2021 -
10% of city water action plans for million-plus cities should come from PPP: MoHUA
India needs a water platform to unify all stakeholders, said the Mission Director Ms D Thar, also Join Secretary in the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs while speaking at the Sustainable Urban WASH Forum organized by the Toilet Board Coalition.
November 24, 2021 -
Discharge of raw sewage into Kashmir’s Doodganga River annoys NGT
The inspection was carried in pursuance to the directions of NGT and suggesting remedial action for preventing discharge of sewage and dumping of solid waste on the banks of Doodganga River and Mamath Kull.
November 9, 2021 -
Woman held captive, gangraped in Patna, then thrown in water pit
"We have conducted a medical examination of the victim which confirms gang rape. She has given the description of the accused. Efforts are on to nab them," Fatuha SHO Manoj Kumar said
October 4, 2021 -
TN to set up Water Regulator as part of World Bank reforms
The programme will support the enactment of a Water Act. The proposed Act will create the legislative basis for the regulatory authority as also for groundwater management.
September 30, 2021 -
Tata Consumer Products launches Himalayan Water in UK market
Himalayan Water in the UK is carbon negative and water positive and uses fully recyclable packaging, said TCPL
August 24, 2021 -
Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water
The areas include displacement settlements housing tens of thousands of people displaced in Syria's 10-year conflict.
August 23, 2021 -
UP: Two dead, several hospitalised after drinking contaminated water
Preliminary investigations revealed that the patients had either been affected by food poisoning or due to the consumption of dirty water.
August 10, 2021 -
Bottled water up to 3,500 times worse for environment, reveals study
The consumption of bottled water has been increasing sharply in recent years on a global scale, due to the perceived presence of chemical.
August 9, 2021 -
COVID-19 outbreak puts focus on water quality: Is India drinking safe water
The lack of access to clean water in India is claiming about 2 lakh human lives almost every year and more than 50% of the rural households do not enjoy the “luxury” that is clean water, according to a United Nations report.
December 10, 2020 -
Managing water resources in the midst of Covid-19
The Global outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus is characterised as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Covid-19 continues to threaten the health conditions of several nations including India which after partial success of the initial phases of the lockdown has now extended it by another two weeks. Many nation-states have restricted the flow …
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May 4, 2020 -
Maharashtra CM assures migrant workers, ‘will protect them, provide food’ amid COVID-19 lockdown
The total number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra has gone up to 193 with 12 more people testing positive.
March 29, 2020 -
Delhi CM calls meeting with top officers to discuss implementation of 10 guarantees
This would be the first meeting of Kejriwal with top officers of various departments of the Delhi government after taking an oath of office on Sunday.
February 18, 2020 -
Harsh winter, heavy snowfall have recharged Ice Stupas in Ladakh
These artificial glaciers provide abundant water during summers in the Phayang and adjoining areas of Ladakh where the temperature was hovering around -20 degrees Celsius.
January 22, 2020