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Govt plans Rs 6,000 cr water conservation scheme

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 21 2017 | 6:15 PM IST
The water resources ministry is working on a Rs 6,000 crore worth 'Atal Bhoojal Yojana' for water conservation.
The scheme would seek to bring in innovative and successful practices to revive water bodies, improve ground water levels as well as conserve water, Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari said in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.
He said the ministry was working on the Rs 6,000 crore 'Atal Bhoojal Yojana', for which approval has been sought from the Finance Ministry.
The government would also consider getting funds from the World Bank for the project, he added.

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First Published: Dec 21 2017 | 6:15 PM IST

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