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Kaveri
Jal Shakti ministry formed to tackle water woes
Posted on 04 Jun, 2019 09:34 PMJal Shakti ministry formed by merging water ministry and drinking water ministry
![Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2330822341_1b4aa606c2_z_4.jpg?itok=OVAu66OT)
Only few nations working to fight climate change: COP24
Posted on 11 Dec, 2018 02:38 PMMost nations lack the political will to fight climate change: COP24
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Mekedatu project: CWC okays, TN objects
Posted on 04 Dec, 2018 03:09 PMCWC allows preparation of DPR while TN objects to the Mekedatu project on the Cauvery river
![Cauvery river at Hogenakal, Karnataka (Source: IWP Flickr Photos via Claire Arni and Oriole Henri)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/iwp/2330822341_1b4aa606c2_z_3.jpg?itok=Sp0Y6zux)
India Rivers Week 2018: Ganga flow needs improvement
Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:57 AMGovernment focusing on Ganga clean-up and not its rejuvenation: Environmentalists
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Delay in 16 major irrigation projects, reports CAG
Posted on 24 Jul, 2018 11:04 AMCAG pulls up water ministry for delay in 16 major irrigation projects
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Sand mining in Rajasthan: SC refuses to lift ban
Posted on 16 Jan, 2018 10:41 AMSC refuses to lift ban on sand mining in Rajasthan
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CRZ clears inland waterway terminal at Haldia
Posted on 28 Nov, 2017 01:55 PMGreen nod to Inland waterway terminal at Haldia
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Ganga and Yamuna not living human entities anymore
Posted on 11 Jul, 2017 12:09 PMSC stays order granting human status to Ganga and Yamuna rivers
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Maharashtra gears up for irrigation projects
Posted on 09 Jan, 2017 10:14 AMMaharashtra approves cost overrun in irrigation projects, set to complete Gosikhurd project
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A water worried year in a nutshell
Posted on 07 Jan, 2017 08:13 AMThe year 2016 was eventful, to say the least when it comes to the water scenario in the country. The year saw severe droughts affecting 33 crore people across 10 states.
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