Day: March 20, 2025

Amit Shah Inaugurates Barrage For Sabarmati River Costing Rs. 235 Crore

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PM Modi has ‘quenched Gujarat’s thirst for water’ as the then CM of the state, Amit Shah claimed. Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had “quenched Gujarat’s thirst for water” as the then chief minister of the state as he inaugurated various developmental projects worth Rs. 241 crore in Ahmod, Mansa in Gandhinagar district — including a barrage on the Sabarmati river — on Wednesday. The barrage will be built at the cost of Rs. 235 crore. The other projects include a Mansa circuit…

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It is Time to Rejuvenate Vaigai and Tamirabharani as they face Serious and Alarming Pollution Issues

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The Vaigai and Thamirabarani rivers, both crucial to Tamil civilization and with settlements along their banks dating back over 2,000 years, are currently facing significant pollution issues that necessitate urgent legal and environmental intervention. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has been actively addressing these issues through public interest litigation, particularly focusing on the Thamirabarani river. In March 2024, the court directed local authorities to prevent sewage discharge into the river and to conduct inspections of identified pollution points while also renovating mandapams and padithurais along the riverbanks.…

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India’s Wash Innovations Lead Global Discourse At World Economic Forum 2025

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At the World Economic Forum 2025 in Davos, India showcased its achievements in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) through a session titled “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability.” Union Minister of Jal Shakti, C.R. Patil, delivered the keynote address highlighting India’s progress through the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). Patil emphasized that under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, rural household tap water coverage has increased from 17% in 2019 to 79.66% currently. This has resulted in rural India saving 55 million hours…

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J&K Set To Transform Sanitation Landscape With Used Water Management Project

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The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is launching the Used Water Management (UWM) project under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 to modernize its wastewater management systems. The project involves constructing advanced Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs), along with sewerage networks and Intercept & Diversion structures that comply with Central Pollution Control Board standards. The initiative will begin with a comprehensive study to assess existing sewerage infrastructure and identify deficiencies based on population trends. The project will then implement new systems and upgrade existing ones to…

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Mahakumbh 2025: Namami Gange Pavilion Becomes A Centre For Ganga Conservation And Awareness

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Visitors are experiencing efforts undertaken for cleanliness and conservation of the Ganga through a digital exhibition at the Namami Gange Pavilion in Prayagraj, which has become a significant attraction at Mahakumbh 2025. The pavilion serves as an innovative medium for spreading awareness about the government’s initiatives for the Ganga River’s preservation. It begins with an interactive biodiversity tunnel that offers visitors an immersive experience of the Ganga’s biodiversity and natural beauty, complete with the sounds of local birds and highlights of the river’s life-giving properties through modern projection technology. The…

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Union Home Minister And Minister Of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, Inaugurates And Lays Foundation Stones For Several Development Projects Worth Approximately Rs.241 Crore In Mansa, Gujarat

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated several development projects worth Rs.241 crore in Mansa, Gujarat, alongside Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. In his address, Shah highlighted Narendra Modi’s achievements in water management during his tenure as Gujarat’s Chief Minister. Modi improved groundwater accessibility across Gujarat, including Kutch and Saurashtra regions, through the completion of the Narmada Project. Under his leadership, significant infrastructure developments were implemented, including the construction of 14 dams along the Sabarmati River, implementation of Sujalam-Sufalam Yojana connecting Kadana to Deesa, water transfer to nearly 9,000 ponds, and providing…

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GMDA To Pump Treated Water To Aravalli Biodiversity Park

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The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has said that its project to bring treated water to the Aravalli Biodiversity Park is on track and the recycled water will begin reaching the park by April end this year. A senior GMDA official said that they have laid a 3-kilometre-long pipeline from Ghata towards the park and the remaining work will be completed over the next two and half months. The treated water pipeline will be about 9.5km. in length. Around 10 MLD treated water from the Behrampur water treatment plant will…

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Jal Jeevan Mission: Ensuring Tap Water For 15 Crore Rural Families

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As of February 2025, the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) has provided tap water connections to 79.74% of rural households in India (15.44 crore households), up from just 17% coverage when launched in August 2019. Eleven states/UTs have achieved 100% coverage, including Goa, Haryana, Gujarat, and Punjab among others. The mission has made significant progress in infrastructure development, with 189 districts reporting completion of water supply to all households, schools, and Anganwadi centers. Over 9.3 million schools and 9.6 million Anganwadi centres now have tap water supply. A robust quality assurance…

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Greater Noida Authority Increases Ganga Water Supply To Cover More Areas

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The Greater Noida authority has expanded Ganga water supply to 52 of 58 sectors, with six sectors still awaiting connection: Eta 2, Techzone (Mursafabad), Xu 3, Sector 2, Sector 4, and Sector 16C. The supply has also reached 67 of 122 villages under its jurisdiction. Currently, the authority is supplying 374MLD against a demand of 339MLD, with 100MLD coming from Ganga water mixed with groundwater. Four underground reservoirs are under construction: Sector 2 (3,600KL), Sector 3 (3,000KL), Techzone 4 (3,000KL), and Eta 2 (1,500KL). Nine sectors, including Alpha, Beta, Gamma,…

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Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches A National Level Mass Outreach Campaign “Watershed Yatra”

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The Rural Development Ministry launched “Watershed Yatra,” a national outreach campaign to promote awareness about watershed development activities under WDCPMKSY 2.0. The launch event, led by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, was conducted in hybrid mode with participation from about 800 Gram Panchayats and over 100,000 people. During the launch, Chouhan announced the ‘Watershed – Janbhagidari Pratiyogita’ competition for 2025-26, offering rewards of Rs. 20 lakh per project for excellent work. The initiative, based on Public-Private-People Partnership, has a total provision of Rs. 70.80 crore to benefit 177 projects annually.…

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