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Over 8.1 mn tap connections provided in rural households by UP government

The Uttar Pradesh government has provided tap water connections to more than 81 lakh rural households in the state including over 8.30 lakh in Bundelkhand and around 3.50 lakh in Vindhya regions under the Jal Jeevan Mission, according to official data. The latest data sourced from the UP Jal Shakti Ministry showed that the state ranks fourth in the country in terms of providing functional household tap connections (FHTC) under the Jal Jeevan Mission - Har Ghar Jal initiative of the Centre. According to the data, as on February 21, Bihar tops among states having provided 1.59 crore tap water connections, whereas Maharashtra is second with 1.07 crore and Gujarat comes third with 91 lakh connections to rural households. The statistics showed that tap water connections have been provided to altogether 81,87,394 rural households in UP to date. More than 8.30 lakh FHTCs have been provided in Bundelkhand region of the state. This includes tap connections to 96,553 families in Mahoba, 1.41

Only 50% rural families have tapped drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission

The ministry on its part has said that several laggard states have indicated to it during review meetings that they are facing many bottlenecks while implementing the scheme

J'khand govt launches water conservation scheme with over Rs 467 cr outlay

Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Badal Patralekh launched a water conservation scheme with an outlay of Rs 467.32 crore to provide benefits to farmers in the state that experienced drought last year

UNGA Prez Csaba Korosi to visit India this month, meet leaders, scientists

Korosi has a special interest in development, a key element of his agenda as Head of the General Assembly, and particularly in the water conservation element of it

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

Biodiversity: India's conservation priorities are misplaced, say experts

The 'Living Planet Report 2020' by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) identified land and sea use change and overexploitation of resources as the key drivers of biodiversity loss across the globe

PM leads water conservation projects; aims tap connection to villages

Although India has 18 per cent of the world's population, it only possesses 4 per cent of the world's renewable water resources

PM in 'Mann ki Baat' says water conservation social, spiritual duty of all

PM Modi while quoting from ancient scriptures said water conservation is a social and spiritual duty of every person.

Rising temperatures has serious implications for water security: CSE

Speaking on the occasion of World Water Day, CSE Director General Sunita Narain said climate mitigation has to be about water and its management

Massive groundwater contamination in 31 districts of Bihar: Economic Survey

The consumption of contaminated water causes skin, liver, kidney and other water-borne diseases.

Tiger reserves important for tigers as well as water security: Minister

The tiger reserves are not just for tigers, but they are far more vital as more than 35 rivers originate from these areas which are crucial for water security, Union Environment Minister said

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, vaccine supply, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Beyond the Jal Shakti Abhiyan

NITI Aayog reckons that nearly 600 million Indians are already facing "high to extreme" water stress. The situation is set to worsen as the water demand is likely to double by 2030

India at UNGA stresses need for building systems for sustainable water use

India on Thursday stressed the need for building resilient systems that can provide long-term solutions for the sustainable use of water

IIT Guwahati scientists use nature's techniques to harvest water from air

The team has developed novel materials inspired by plants such as lotus and nepenthes, and insects such as the beetle to design a water-harvesting technique from air

NGT directs states to designate nodal agency for protection of water bodies

Noting that adequate steps for protection of water bodies have not been taken, the National Green Tribunal has directed all states and Union Territories to designate a nodal agency for the exercise.

Maharashtra: Fadnavis govt's water conservation scheme to be probed

The Maharashtra government announced a probe into the Jalyukt Shivar water conservation scheme launched by the earlier Devendra Fadnavis-led regime

Centre to expand Jal Shakti Abhiyan activities during upcoming monsoon

Central and State sector schemes in irrigation and water conservation sectors have also been allowed to be implemented with suitable dovetailing with MGNREGA works

Why Waste: An initiative showing people the brighter side of saving water

All of 23, this Bengaluru student runs an initiative, Why Waste, to change the mindset of people towards water conservation, writes Swarnami Mondal

Pepsico India wins US award for saving more than 17 billion litres of water

PepsiCo India has been named the global ACE winner in sustainable operations in the multinational enterprise category for its sustainable farming initiative in India