In a comprehensive assessment of the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar (Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Electronics and Information Technology, and Jal Shakti) conducted a thorough review in Raghunathpura and Chanduwas villages of Rewari District, Haryana. Throughout the day, Rajeev Chandrasekhar engaged with the authorities overseeing the District Water and Sanitation Mission, interacted with members of the Village Water & Sanitation Committee, and visited the homes of several residents. The minister highlighted the remarkable success of JJM in Haryana, particularly in…
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Union Minister For Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inaugurates 14 MLD STP And I&D Network In Baghpat Worth Rs. 77.36 Crores
The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today inaugurated 14 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and 2.4 km long Interception & Diversion (I&D) Network in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh. The centerpiece of the project is the establishment of a cutting-edge Sewage Treatment Plant with a capacity of 14 Million Liters Per Day (MLD) under DBOT mode with 100% central funding under the Namami Gange Programme. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 77.36 crores. The event was graced by Shri Swatantra Dev Singh, Jal Shakti Minister of…
Read More24×7 Canal-based Water Supply Project Picks Up Pace
With the beginning of the new year, the 24×7 canal-based water supply project has picked up pace as soon demo zones will be established in the city to provide residents water round the clock. According to officials, the purpose of creating demo zones is to make preparations to deal with challenges that may arise in the future. It will also help check the actual consumption, they added. The Sarabha Nagar-Gurdev Nagar area has been selected as the first demo zone. To supply water to these areas, a water storage tank…
Read MoreChennai Metrowater exploring possibilities to supply treated wastewater from Perungudi STP to ease industrial demand
Chennai Metrowater is exploring possibilities of conveying treated wastewater from Perungudi plant to industries in Chengalpattu district. The water agency is already supplying treated wastewater from its other facilities in Kodungaiyur and Koyambedu. The proposal is under scrutiny following demand raised by various industries during the recent global investors meet in the city. Sources in Chennai Metrowater said the feasibility of supplying tertiary treated water from the Perungudi TTUF (tertiary treatment using ultrafiltration) plant of 10 million litres a day capacity would be studied. Moreover, laying a pipeline for about…
Read MoreMultiple agencies to be hired for clearing leachate from landfill
Three days after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed MCG to submit an action-taken report on the leachate management by February 10, the civic body on Monday decided to empanel multiple agencies for clearing it from Badhwari landfill. These agencies will be responsible to transport leachate produced at Bandhwari to the sewage treatment plants (STPs), ensuring it does not flow into the surrounding areas of the landfill. “We have already floated a tender to hire multiple agencies so that leachate can be transported from the landfill site daily to the…
Read MoreMinister Rajeev Chandrasekhar reviews Jal Jeevan Mission in Agartala today
Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, and Jal Shakti, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, conducted a comprehensive review of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Tripura today, which is rapidly approaching 100% water supply coverage. Presently, the state has achieved an impressive 75.96% tap water supply connections to rural households, showcasing a remarkable increase from mere 3.29% in 2019. During the interaction with corporators and state government authorities involved in the “Har Ghar Jal” initiative, the Minister encouraged them to identify challenges in the districts and expedite…
Read MoreDigital Mapping Identifies 1,271 Water Sources in Wayanad
As many as 1,271 water sources, including rivulets and streams, have been identified in Wayanad district under two digital mapping campaigns to rejuvenate waterbodies in the district, especially the Kabani river, a major tributary of the Cauvery. The campaigns titled ‘Kabanikkayi Wayanad’ and ‘Surakshithamakkam Paschimakhattom’ were organised by the Haritha Keralam Mission with the support of local bodies and educational institutions. The campaign aims at ensuring the existence of major water sources and mitigating climate change impacts. When mapping was completed in the 26 civic bodies in the district, the…
Read More5th Meeting of Steering Committee of Ken Betwa Link Project Authority and Atal Bhujal Yojana in MP
5th meeting of the Steering Committee of Ken Betwa Link Project Authority was held at Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh today in the Chairpersonship of Ms. Debashree Mukharjee, Secretary (DOWR, RD&GR). Meeting was attended by the Shri Manish Singh, Principal Secretary, WRD, MP, Shri Subodh Yadav, JS (A,IC&GW), Collector & DM of Panna and Chhatarpur with the representative from I&WRD, UP, Forest Department of UP MP, Field Director, PTR, NITI Ayog, MOEF&CC, WII, NWDA, CWC, KBLPA. Chairperson highlighted the importance of project for Bundelkhand region. She stressed for best practices in construction,…
Read MoreSigning 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…
Read MoreFor 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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