Swati Bansal
Swati Bansal
Health Ministry advises states to ensure adequate water supply in rural areas
Posted on 16 Apr, 2020 11:37 AMCentre advises states to ensure adequate water supply in rural areas during lockdown
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Lockdown to cause severe water stress in summers
Posted on 16 Apr, 2020 11:27 AMSummer of 2020 could suffer from severe water stress due to lockdown
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Guidelines to handle COVID-19 biomedical waste are out
Posted on 08 Apr, 2020 01:10 PMCPCB releases guidelines to handle COVID-19 biomedical waste
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COVID-19 lockdown: Health of Ganga and Yamuna rivers improves
Posted on 08 Apr, 2020 01:05 PMLockdown impact: Health of water bodies improves
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Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Jal Jeevan Mission
Posted on 31 Mar, 2020 03:12 PMOn 15 August, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), a time-bound mission-mode programme, to enable all rural household to have functional household tap connection (FHTC) i.e. Har Ghar Nal Se Jal by 2024.
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One in every two individuals will be living in water-stressed regions by 2050: Report
Posted on 23 Mar, 2020 12:27 PMWorld Water Development Report 2020: Tropical countries to be worst hit by water stress
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A national action plan to ensure sustainable and responsible business on the anvil
Posted on 23 Mar, 2020 12:19 PMCentre to finalise National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights
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Under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal, states to open water testing labs
Posted on 12 Mar, 2020 02:39 PMDDWS orders states to open up water testing laboratories to the public
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Groundwater in 30 districts in Delhi-NCR contaminated, reveals 2019 data
Posted on 12 Mar, 2020 02:31 PM30 districts in Delhi-NCR had contaminated groundwater in 2019: Water Minister
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Mahadayi river water dispute receives final award
Posted on 05 Mar, 2020 02:05 PMKarnataka allowed to implement Kalasa-Banduri project
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