Page 6 - Water Supply

Centre, states directed to restore power, water supply links hit by Tauktae

The National Crisis Management Committee on Thursday directed central and state agencies to "expeditiously" restore telecommunication, power, road and water supply links affected by Cyclone Tauktae

Govt releases Rs 5,968 crore to 15 states under Jal Jeevan Mission

The Government has released Rs 5,968 crore to 15 states for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in the financial year 2021-22

Transmission of coronavirus through water is not a concern, say experts

Experts on Wednesday said transmission of coronavirus through water is not a concern, after bodies of suspected COVID-19 patients were fished out of the Ganga and Yamuna.

Over 40 mn rural homes get tap water connections under 'Jal Jeevan Mission'

Goa has become the first state to provide 100% tap water supply followed by Telangana and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

SC extends status quo on supply of Yamuna water to Delhi till April 6

Haryana's counsel had submitted however that full level of water supply has been made

Odisha CM directs officials to ensure proper water supply in summer

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik reviewed water supply to rural and urban areas and directed the officials to ensure proper supply to all households in the summer season

Over 37.7 mn rural homes given water connections under Jal Mission: Govt

The Jal Jeevan Mission, a flagship programme of the Narendra Modi government, aims to provide tap water connections to all rural households by 2024

5 million tap water connections provided since Jan 1: Jal Shakti Ministry

Goa is the first state in the country to provide 100 per cent tap water connection followed by Telangana

Fix water supply problems within stipulated time, Nitish tells officials

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday asked officials to redress people's grievances over drinking water supply within a stipulated time frame, a statement here said.

Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar inaugurates water supply scheme for Pune city

Speaking on the occasion, the deputy chief minister said this was an important project that had gotten stalled several times, but has been completed with mutual cooperation and support

PM Modi lays foundation stone of rural drinking water projects in UP

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was present on the occasion

PM Modi to lay foundation stones for water supply projects in UP today

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will also be present on the occasion

ADB, govt ink $570 mn loan agreement to fund public infra in Rajasthan, MP

Under the funding programme for Rajasthan, water supply systems in at least eight project towns are expected to improve by 2027, benefiting more than 5,70,000 people

Goa becomes first state to provide 100% tap water connections:Govt

Goa has become the first state in the country to provide 100 per cent tap water connections in rural areas covering 2.30 lakh households, the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Friday.

Govt launches contest to develop smart water supply monitoring system

The government has launched an information and communications technology (ICT) contest to create innovative, modular and cost-effective solution to develop a smart water supply measurement and monitoring system to be deployed at the village level, according to an official statement on Friday. Jal Jeevan Mission, in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has launched the challenge and will be inviting proposals from Indian firms, including start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises. "National Jal Jeevan Mission, in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY), has launched an ICT Grand Challenge to create innovative, modular, and cost-effective solutions to develop a 'Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System' to be deployed at the village level," the statement said. Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) aims at providing tap water connection to every rural household by 2024. This necessitates the use of modern

Bihar: Man digs 5-km canal over 30 years to bring water to his village

Loungi was pained by the migration of youths from his drought-hit Kolithwa village

NGT panel recommends reworking 1994 water-sharing pact to revive Yamuna

The barrage regulates the flow of the river for irrigation in Haryana and Uttar Pradesh

Will ensure 24-hour water supply in next five years, says Delhi CM Kejriwal

In Delhi, in 70 years, only 58% of the households had access to water

Closing in on civic authorities

Instead of civil action, the Supreme Court sanctions criminal prosecution

GAP, Arvind's new water treatment facility to save 2.5 bn litres a year

The two firms unveil unit at Arvind's denim manufacturing plant to eliminate freshwater use in apparel production