Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma laid the foundation stone for Jorhat town water supply scheme and also launched a series of transformative initiatives, aimed at fostering growth and progress in Jorhat district.
Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardip Singh Mundian on Tuesday urged Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil to expedite the release of Rs 161 crore, the pending first instalment for the 2024-25 fiscal year under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched booklets titled 'Seva Sankalp Na Be Varsh,' which showcases the achievements and initiatives of the state's water supply, water resources, and food and civil supplies departments, a press release said.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar on Thursday, spoke about water tariff and highlighted significant issues within the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB).
Telangana Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to divert Godavari river waters to Singur, Manjeera, and Nizamsagar reservoirs. This initiative aims to address Hyderabad's drinking water requirements and bring additional land under irrigation.
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday signed a USD 200 million loan to help upgrade water supply, sanitation, urban mobility, and other urban services in the state of Uttarakhand, Ministry of Finance said.
Prime Minister Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of various road, rail, water supply and tourism-related projects worth Rs 4,800 crore in Amreli in Gujarat.
Dr Ram Prasath Manohar, Chairman of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), has warned sternly against individuals illegally demanding extra charges for Cauvery water connections. He emphasized that applicants should only apply directly through the official BWSSB online portal
According to a release, during the meeting, various initiatives were discussed, including enhancing greenery, pollution control, development of sewage treatment plants, drinking water supply, and addressing unauthorized constructions.
Typhoon Krathon in Taiwan has resulted in significant agricultural losses, totaling NT$387 million (USD 12 million) as of Sunday, the Central Emergency Operation Center reported, the Taiwan News reported.
Hundreds of vehicles crawled at a snail's pace, bumper-to-bumper, for hours on sections of MA Jinnah Road and Shahrah-i-Quaideen, leading to additional traffic congestion on connecting roads and streets, including Preedy Street and Sharea Faisal.
A Pakistani parliamentary panel has expressed serious concerns about the heavily contaminated drinking water in both urban and rural areas of Islamabad. Out of 127 tubewells in the federal capital, 22 were deemed unsuitable for human consumption.