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Odisha CM launches 'Drink from Tap' facility in 19 cities, towns

Noting that safe drinking water provision at every Odisha home has long been his dream, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched the Drink From Tap' project in 19 cities and towns of the state. Earlier, the facility was unveiled in Puri and Gopalpur. Under the project, drinking water will be supplied round the clock through taps installed in households. Patnaik said at least 5.55 lakh people in the 19 cities and the towns would benefit from the project. Describing water as precious to all, he appealed to people to not waste even a single drop. Places where the project was launched on Wednesday included Cuttack, Berhampur, Rourkela, Sundargarh, Biramitrapur, Rajgangpur, Keonjhar and some parts in Bhubaneswar.

Why is the Tata group thirsting for Bisleri?

Bisleri is up for sale. Several big players are said to be in talks with the company. Tata group is one among them. But what will the Tatas gain by adding Bisleri to its water crate? Let's find out

Jal Jeevan Mission: Here're the top five best and worst performers

Only 17% of rural households had tap water connections on August 15, 2019, the Ministry of Jal Shakti informed Parliament on July 28 this year

Rural tourism to be based on culture, economic characteristics in Rajasthan

The government proposes to develop tourist accommodation facilities including home stay, drinking water, safety, internet connectivity, and caravan parks in partnership with private players.

Jharkhand drafts plan to supply drinking water to people of 18 towns

The Jharkhand government has drafted a Rs 2,300 crore plan to provide drinking water facilities to around 100,000 people living in areas under 18 urban local bodies of the state

Germany plans more free drinking water fountains in public spaces

Germany's Environment Minister Steffi Lemke has urged cities and municipalities across the country to set up more free drinking water fountains

26,126 rural habitations have contaminants in drinking water sources: Govt

There are 26,126 rural habitations with contaminants in drinking water sources, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Monday. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel cited data showing 26,279 rural habitations were identified to have contaminants in water sources as of April 1 this year. The corresponding number for both April 1 last year and April 1, 2020 was 36,054, the data showed. As of July 20, 2022, there are 26,126 rural habitations with contaminants in drinking water sources, it said. Responding to another question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said fluoride beyond permissible limits has been encountered in certain isolated pockets (point source) of 408 districts in 26 states and Union territories, and arsenic in certain isolated pockets (point source) of 209 districts in 25 states and UTs.

Chennai Corporation seeks World Bank assistance on drinking water project

The Greater Chennai Corporation has sought a World Bank funding of Rs 376 crore for the drinking water project in the city

Politics over ERCP won't solve problem: Jal Shakti Minister Shekhawat

The project aims to harvest surplus water, available during the rainy season in rivers in southern Rajasthan such as Chambal and its tributaries including Kunnu, Parvati, Kalisindh

Tripura CM Biplab Deb to meet Amit Shah today over state issues

Tripura has crossed the national average covering 50.32% of rural households with drinking water tap connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme, said state Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister

Rs 2.5-crore prize announced for innovators of drinking water solutions

The/Nudge Foundation has partnered Ashirvad Pipes and principal scientific adviser's office for the 18-month challenge

In India's water-stressed villages, Modi seeks a tap for every home

The ambitious project to meet a dire need shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strengths and helps explain his popularity despite a weakened economy

Around 19% rural habitations get less than 40 lpcd water: Govt

0.43 lakh (2.5 per cent) rural habitations having 2.36 per cent population are reported to have water quality issues in drinking water sources, the government said on Monday

5 billion people could face difficulty accessing water in 2050: UN

More than five billion people globally are expected to face a shortage of water by 2050, a United Nations (UN) agency report has warned.The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), on Tuesday, said that climate change increases the global risk of water-related hazards like floods and droughts, and the number of people affected by water scarcity is also expected to soar."According to figures cited in the report, 3.6 billion people had inadequate access to water at least one month per year in 2018. By 2050, this is expected to rise to more than five billion," the report titled "The State of Climate Services 2021: Water" said.It further highlighted the need for urgent action to improve cooperative water management, embrace integrated water and climate policies and scale up investment in this precious commodity which underpins all the international goals on sustainable development, climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction."Increasing temperatures are resulting in global and ..

Laggard Bihar ranks 4th among states in providing tap water in rural areas

Bihar has emerged as one of the top performing states in terms of providing safe drinking water through taps, with 87 per cent of its rural households having access to the amenity

Drinking water supply through mobile tankers taxable at 18%: AAR

Supply of drinking water to the public through mobile tankers or dispensers by a charitable organisation is taxable at 18 per cent under the GST, AAR has ruled. The Andhra Pradesh bench of the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled -- in the case of Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation -- that since the organisation is supplying purified water, hence it is not fit for GST exemption. Vijayavahini Charitable Foundation had sought an advance ruling on whether the supply of groundwater after undertaking purification through Reverse Osmosis to the general public either through the dispensing unit or mobile tanker at a concessional rate is exempt from Goods and Services Tax (GST). The AAR said the principal supply undertaken by the organisation is a supply of purified water, which is taxable at 18 per cent, while the service of distribution through mobile units is an ancillary service and taxable at 18 per cent. "It is invariably a composite supply and the rate of tax of purified wat

111 million families in India's villages still await potable tap water

A third of villages don't have piped supply infra, another third does, but tap provision work to households hasn't yet begun. Govt has promised to spend Rs 50,000 cr to expedite the scheme

Bisleri eyes major e-commerce headway amid the coronavirus pandemic

The company had launched its e-commerce portal 'Bisleri@Doorstep' last year providing access to the full range of its products.

Renewed focus on health helps drinking water market flow the luxury way

Health experts are still divided over the superior properties of these waters

15-yr-old Indian-American Gitanjali Rao named first 'TIME Kid of the Year'

A brilliant scientist and inventor, Rao has been recognised for her astonishing work using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying