Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate a project worth about Rs 40,000 crore to link 11 rivers in Rajasthan that is projected to make it a water-surplus state, Union Jalshakti Minister C R Patil said on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of semiconductor plant of Suchi Semicon, Patil appealed to corporates to work on water harvesting to address the issue of water crisis in the future. "Rajasthan faces severe water crisis. The project that Modi Saheb is going to dedicate there on December 17 will link 11 rivers. This project, worth about Rs 40,000 crore, will be announced by Modi Saheb. After this, Rajasthan will have maximum water," Patil said. He said people have saved enough money to even take care of their seven generations but there is a need to conserve water for that generation. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh governments signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti in January 2024 to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) and onbroa
River basin conservation also strongly influences the attainment of broader goals related to environmental conservation, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development
It also pointed out that data showing a rising trend has been supplied to Bangladesh up to 1500 hrs on August 21
The Centre has extended the deadline for the Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal to submit its report by another year, moving the deadline to August 5, 2025. The extension comes as part of a series of delays in the submission of the tribunal's report, which has been pending since its constitution in April 1986 under the Inter-State River Water Disputes Act, 1956. The Ravi and Beas Waters Tribunal was established to address disputes and verify claims related to the Punjab Settlement, according to an official gazette notification. Initially, the tribunal submitted its report on January 30, 1987. However, the central government sought further clarification and guidance on certain aspects of the report, leading to multiple extensions over the years. The most recent extension, as stated in the government's notification, acknowledges the "enormous exercise" undertaken by the tribunal in preparing its report. In consideration of the extensive work required, the government deemed it necessary t
China and India both want to execute the Teesta River Comprehensive Management and Restoration, a Dhaka-led initiative to better manage the river's waters
BMC has also issued a helpline number 1916 for the residents of Mumbai to contact the Main Control Room of the BMC, for help and official information in case of requirement
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The inland waterway will be developed on the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) model
A total of eight projects worth Rs 683 crore were approved. Four projects were also approved worth 407.39 crores, with the intention of cleaning River Hindon, which is a tributary of River Yamuna
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The Centre has notified the Godavari and the Krishna river management boards, regulate, operate and maintain projects listed on these two rivers in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
BJP Telangana unit president Bandi Sanjay said the Krishna water dispute is a "cooperation" between the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana government to "loot" people
PM is right, but states should walk his talk
As the government mulls the final nod for linking the Ken and Betwa rivers, a report on water management raises fresh environmental and social concerns