Jaipur, July 24 (IANS) The vast stretches of the Thar Desert are set to witness a remarkable transformation this monsoon as a massive artificial lake with a circumference of 28 kilometre takes shape in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, officials said on Friday. The reservoir, developed at the Burji 1356 escape structure of the Indira Gandhi Canal Project, is expected to become a crucial water source for the desert districts of Jaisalmer and Barmer.Built as part of efforts to strengthen water secur…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, accompanied by his daughter and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule, on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Parliament office, submitting a memorandum on Maharashtra’s agrarian distress and urging Government intervention in student protests regarding the NEET‑UG examination paper leak. The meeting came during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, a day after Pawar and Sule visited protesting students at Ja…
Bhubaneswar, July 20 (IANS) Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday stressed the need for the inclusive and dignified development of the state’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), saying the vision of Viksit Odisha and Viksit Bharat can be realised only when every citizen, particularly those on the margins, progresses with confidence, dignity and equal opportunity. Addressing the conclave on “Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of Odisha, Way Ahead” at the Lok…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Sharing district-level best practices, the Jal Shakti Ministry on Tuesday held the 10th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to deliberate on accelerating the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, an official said. Ashok K.K. Meen, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), led the discussions through video conferencing, bringing together Senior Officials, District Collectors/Deputy Commissioners and Mission Directors of Stat…
Ahmedabad, July 12 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for civic infrastructure and public utility projects worth approximately Rs 404.63 crore in Ahmedabad, including the induction of 155 new air-conditioned electric buses, housing projects, water supply works, road infrastructure, civic digitisation initiatives and public amenities.The projects were launched during a programme organised by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation …
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) In a scathing observation on the implementation of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Maharashtra, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has revealed that a staggering 75 per cent of water supply schemes remained incomplete between 2019 and 2024. It further pointed out that poor planning, missing baseline surveys, and rampant project revisions caused the mission’s expenditure to double its initial estimates, skyrocketing to over Rs 26,400 crore.According…
Shimla, July 9 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Thursday released “Water Laws of Himachal Pradesh”, a first-ever compendium prepared by the Jal Shakti Vibhag that brings together all major Acts, rules, policy notifications, technical manuals, and administrative circulars governing the functioning of the state in a single volume. The Chief Minister said the publication would serve as an authoritative reference document for officers, engineers, contractors and residents w…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma held a series of meetings with six Union Ministers during his visit to New Delhi, discussing key issues related to agriculture, rural development, food security, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, water resources, transport, and finance.The discussions focused on accelerating major development projects and strengthening Centre-State coordination.During his meeting with Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare an…
Jaipur, July 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that India successfully overcame the most severe global energy crisis of the 21st century through timely decisions, strategic planning, and strong diplomatic engagement, asserting that “New India” turned global challenges into opportunities. Addressing a massive public gathering after dedicating the Rajasthan refinery at Pachpadra in Balotra district to the nation and launching multiple development projects worth more than Rs 1….
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The Jal Shakti Ministry is inviting applications till August 28 for the 7th National Water Awards on the Rashtriya Puraskar portal to honour States, Districts, Urban Local Bodies, Dam Owning Agencies and Industries which excel in water conservation and management, an official said on Friday. An official statement said that all applications received for the 7th National Water Awards would be scrutinised/shortlisted by a Screening Committee, and shortlisted applications wo…