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All-party delegation from Tamil Nadu to meet Jal Shakti Minister over Meke
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 15 (ANI): Amid the rising tension between the Tamil Nadu and the Karnataka governments over the Mekedatu dam project, an All-party delegation from Tamil Nadu will meet Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the matter in New Delhi on Friday
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No reason for Karnataka to stop Mekedatu dam project, says Home Minister B
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 13 (ANI): Amid the rising tension between the Tamil Nadu and the Karnataka governments over the Mekedatu dam project, Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that the Centre will have to give clearance to the project as per law and there is
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NHRC seeks comprehensive report from Odisha, Chhatishgarh to resolve Hirak
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for a Comprehensive report from the Chief Secretaries of Odisha and Chhattisgarh on the issue of large scale displacement and subsequent failure of both the state governments in rehabilitation and resettl
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World Bank cancels loan to Lebanon for Bisri Dam Project
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 5 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Bank has canceled USD 224 million loan to the government of Lebanon for the proposed Bisri Dam Project because it failed to fulfil preconditions required before the funds were disbursed, the organization said in a press release.
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Enough water available, key is efficient water management: Union Minister
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): India has enough water but the real issue is effective management of the precious natural resource-water, said Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Shipping and Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari here on Friday
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BJP Govt. approved Mekedatu dam project with eye on Lok-Sabha polls: AIADM
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Jan 2 (ANI): Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader and Lok Sabha Deputy speaker M. Thambi Durai on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led central government has given approval to the Karnataka for Mekedatu dam project with an eye on upcoming Lok
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Centre accepts Punjab CM's request to reduce state's share in Shahpur dam
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Dec 21 (ANI): The Central Government has agreed to enhancing its share in the Shahpur Kandi Dam project on river Ravi from 60 to 86 per cent, thus conceding Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh's request to reduce Punjab's contribution to only 14 per cent.
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Mekedatu dam project will bring good fortune: K'taka Minister DK Shivkumar
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Mekedatu (Karnataka) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): Karnataka Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday asserted that the Mekedatu Dam project will bring good fortune to the people of the state.
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Cabinet approves Shahpurkandi Dam project on river Ravi in Punjab
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 7 (ANI): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the implementation of the Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi. For this, central assistance of Rs. 485.38 crore (for irrigation component) would be provided over five years from
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Diamer Bhasha Dam project in G-B draws widespread criticism
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Diamar (Gilgit), Nov 22 (ANI): Demanding immediate arrangements for resettlement, Diamer Basha Dam Affected People Committee president, Attaullah called a press conference in Gilgit Press Club in the illegally occupied territory of Gilgit-Baltistan.
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Haryana to get 47% of water from Lakhwar Dam: Khattar
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana), Aug 28 (ANI): Water issues in Haryana will get "resolved" after the state starts getting 47 per cent of the allocated water supply from the Lakhwar Dam in Uttarakhand. Chief ministers of six states are set to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Centre on t
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CPEC in dock after Pak, Nepal withdraw from dam projects
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Baltimore (Maryland) [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): An expert has drawn attention to Pakistan and Nepal`s withdrawal from two dam-building deals functional with China, citing measures Beijing might have to adopt in order to ensure equitable terms and distribution of benefits among those that need t
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