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India's water usage for per tonne crop production 2-3 times more than deve
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
India uses two-to-threefold more water per tonne of crop compared to several developed and developing nations, and this must be reduced and state governments, in particular, should promote sustainable agricultural practices, said Professor Ramesh Chand, Member of government think tank Niti A
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Karnataka govt's first priority is irrigation and water projects: Deputy C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar told the Legislative Assembly that the government would prioritise irrigation and water management projects over other works.
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MP cabinet approves over Rs 5,180 crore for several irrigation projects
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A proposal for the same was tabled before the state cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav here in Bhopal and the state cabinet approved the proposal unanimously.
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Vrishabhavati project will resolve Bengaluru's water problems: Karnataka C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Karnataka's Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah, on Monday laid the foundation stone for the Vrishabhavati Lift Irrigation Project in the Nelamangala Assembly Constituency and stated that the project would permanently solve the water problems faced by the people of Bengaluru City, the surroundin
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National Dam Safety Authority's expert committee to inspect Kaleshwaram pr
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The minister disclosed that the committee, led by J Chandrashekar Iyer, former chairman of the Central Water Commission, would investigate the reasons behind the sinking of Medigadda barrage pillars and any observed distress in the two upstream barrages, Annaram and Sundilla.
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BRS calls for 'Chalo Medigadda' on March 1, alleges criminial negligence b
Updated : 2 years ago IST
BRS Working President and MLA Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao alleged on Tuesday that the Congress-led government in the state is showing a criminal conspiracy over the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) and wants Medigadda to be washed away in the rains.
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MP cabinet approves over Rs 10,373 crore for irrigation projects in state
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday approved more than Rs 10,373 crores for various irrigation projects in several districts of the state.
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Andhra govt releases water from Kuppam Branch Canal
Updated : 2 years ago IST
On the orders of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, the state authorities on Monday released water from the Kuppam Branch Canal that would irrigate 6,300 acres afresh in Kuppam constituency and provide drinking water to 4.02 lakh people in Kuppam and Palamaneru.
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"No woman has raised issue of assault in Sandeshkhali": TMC minister Parth
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Trinamool Congress (TMC) State Ministers Sujit Bose and Partha Bhowmik interacted with the locals of Sandeshkhali on Saturday. West Bengal Irrigation Minister Partha Bhowmick said that not a single woman has raised the issue of assault.
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"Don't spread misinformation about KC Valley project...," Karnataka Minist
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Karnataka Minister Krishna Byre Gowda has appealed to the Bharatiya Janata Party not to spread misinformation about the KC Valley (Koramangala - Challaghatta) project, which plays a crucial role in irrigating the lakes of Kolar.
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Telangana's Kaleshwaram irrigation project economically unviable, cost-ben
Updated : 2 years ago IST
In 2008, the government of the erstwhile combined state of Andhra Pradesh took up the Dr B.R. Ambedkar Pranahitha-Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Lift Irrigation Scheme (PCSS Project) at a cost of Rs 38,500 crore. The project proposed to lift 180 thousand million cubic feet (TMC) of water from
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"Priority is development of irrigation projects...": Karnataka Deputy CM S
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is holding water resources and Bengaluru development portfolios, told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday that the State Government will accord priority to irrigation projects and filling water in tanks and then concentrate on development of
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