In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Wednesday night, we showed visuals from Metghar village near Tryambakeshwar near Nashik in Maharashtra, where the only water source is a well, and every day, women descend 50 feet deep into this well to collect water.
An MoU signed by IIT-D and DJB seeks to collaborate on identified research and development initiatives in the areas of water supply and distribution, wastewater conveyance, treatment, recycle, reuse and disposal.
VP Naidu also proposed that schools should conduct nature camps for students from a young age so that children, especially those living in the urban areas, see and enjoy the splendour of nature.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre's Jal Shakti Ministry is about to launch a 100-day campaign called 'Catch the Rain' to promote water conservation in the country. The Prime Minister made the statement while addressing this year's second 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre's Jal Shakti Ministry is about to launch a 100-day campaign called 'Catch the Rain' to promote water conservation in the country. The Prime Minister made the statement while addressing this year's second 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme.
A virtual water partnership meeting was organised between India and the United Kingdom on Tuesday to discuss ways to work together on issues pertaining to building better water infrastructure and conservation.
Keeping in mind the drinking water crisis that has been predicted by several agencies within the decade, the Uttar Pradesh Assembly has decided to follow the 'half glass water' policy in order to prevent wastage of water.
The Centre is set to initiate the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up rainwater harvesting and conservation efforts in 256 water-stressed districts
Manohar Lal Khattar also said that a 20-km canal will be constructed by the Irrigation Department from Yamunanagar to Indri and will be merged with the Western Jamuna Canal, an official release stated.
Prime Minister sought ideas from the people about water conservation and also appealed to everyone, including eminent people, to create awareness on water conservation.
The proposed authority will be empowered to issue tariff orders for charges to be levied by all entities supplying water for any purpose except agriculture, the release said.
The innovative techniques adopted under the project such as geo-tagging and surveying with the help of drone while engaging people who too participated actively in the campaign is something which other states should follow and adopt, said Vedire.
Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti praised Gujarat government for the work done by it in keeping rivers clean and announced launch of a nationwide water management programme next year."I
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