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Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Modified Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal-ERCP (PKC-ERCP) Link Project amongst States of Madhya Pradesh & Rajasthan and Govt. of India

It is another feather in the cap for Government of India in water management sector in the country, especially for the interlinking of rivers (ILR) program and also a momentous occasion for the people of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (MP), as an MoU was signed by both these states with Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Govt. of India (GoI) today at New Delhi for implementation of the “Modified PKC-ERCP” (integration of original PKC with Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project of Rajasthan), which is the second project under the national perspective plan…

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For J&K Swachh Mission, Centre Okays Rs. 365 Cr. Plan

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, today approved the Annual Implementation Plan 2024-25 for J&K under the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) in a meeting convened with the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, J&K. Chaired by Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, the meeting witnessed the participation of Joint Secretary Jitendra Srivastava and other senior officials of the Union Government, a spokesperson said. Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj, J&K, made a detailed presentation before the…

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Tamil Nadu: Jal Shakti Abhiyan Improves Groundwater in Six Revenue Blocks in Dharmapuri

The ambitious Jal Shakti Abhiyan that aims to promote the conservation of water in water-stressed blocks in the country has proved to be a success in the dry Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu. The district administration has spent over Rs 77.03 crores under the central government programme in improving water storage, reusing water sources and watershed development. The efforts have paid off well as per early indicators as the groundwater levels in six firkas (revenue blocks) across Dharmapuri district have improved. Though the rivers Cauvery and Thenpennai flow through Dharmapuri,…

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