New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) In a major push to eliminate drought in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state will give top priority to the Central government’s Jal Jeevan Mission, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), and various state-level water conservation initiatives.The announcement followed a high-level meeting chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil. The Central government responded positively to Maharashtra’s financial a…
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Chennai, May 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday, wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu reservoir project across the Cauvery river, stating that the move would violate Supreme Court orders and threaten the interests of lakhs of farmers dependent on Cauvery water. In his letter, Vijay expressed strong concern over Karnataka’s reported decision to conduct a “Bhoomi Puja” for the Mekedatu project…
Chennai, May 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, on Monday directed officials to intensify and expedite legal efforts related to the contentious Mekedatu dam project, reaffirming the state government’s stand on protecting Tamil Nadu’s rights over Cauvery river water.The Chief Minister issued the instructions during a high-level consultative meeting held at the Secretariat with Cauvery river water experts, legal luminaries, ministers, and senior government officials.The meet…
Chamarajanagar (Karnataka) May 21 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, who is also In-charge of Water Resources Ministry, said on Thursday that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project had been prepared and would soon be submitted to the Centre for approval. Speaking to reporters near the Kollegal helipad and the Madhyaranga temple in Chamarajanagar district, Shivakumar noted that the state government had alrea…
Kolkata, May 19 (IANS) West Bengal government has taken an in-principle decision to reinstate a nominee in the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee, which was withdrawn by the previous Trinamool Congress-ruled and Mamata Banerjee-led state cabinet. In September 2024, Mamata Banerjee wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, communicating her decision to withdraw representation from the Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee because the Damodar Valley Corporation had been releasing w…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP), statutory oversight under the Dam Safety Act, 2021, and digital tools such as DHARMA are strengthening real-time monitoring, inspection and data-driven safety management of Indian dams, the government said on Friday.The nation is shifting focus from dam expansion to safety, resilience and lifecycle management to deal with the increasing age of its extensive network of large dams and changing climatic conditions, an o…
Jaipur, May 13 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma held a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday with Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini to discuss several crucial issues concerning Rajasthan and Haryana, including the Yamuna Water Agreement and regional connectivity projects. During the meeting, detailed discussions were held on expediting the implementation of the Yamuna Water Agreement, particularly regarding timelines and…
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed the country’s preparedness to deal with potential floods and heatwaves and directed an National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) study to find out how many states are following the guidelines for dealing with forest fires, heatwaves and floods, an official said on Sunday. Addressing the meeting, Home Minister Amit Shah said that at least 60 lakes should be included in the plan to develop an early warning system for 30 high-risk …
Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) The Telangana government has decided to make all three critical barrages of the Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project fully operational at the earliest. Irrigation minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Sunday made it clear that the state government is determined to bring Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla back into operation.He wanted the rehabilitation works to be fast-tracked to restore the project to full operational status under a time-bound programme.The minister held a hig…
Bengaluru, March 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, who also holds the Water Resources Ministry, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the foundation stone for the controversial Mekedatu balancing reservoir project would be laid within two years and sought cooperation from the opposition parties in the state. Speaking on the issue in the State Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar said the Supreme Court had delivered a historic judgment in favour of Karnataka regard…