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Uttar Pradesh
India now has 46 Ramsar sites as four new wetlands add to the list
Posted on 11 Aug, 2021 12:13 PMFour more wetlands get the Ramsar tag
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World Bank to provide $250 million to ensure dam safety in India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2021 07:04 AMWorld Bank will provide $250 million for dam safety in India
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Odisha's Puri becomes first city in the country to have safe water under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2021 07:48 AMOdisha’s Puri first city in the country to provide safe drinking water while
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New projects for revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange
Posted on 27 Jul, 2021 05:56 PMNMCG approves new projects for the revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand
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Ganga, a sink of microplastics
Posted on 25 Jul, 2021 01:28 PMA new study by the Delhi-based environment NGO Toxics Link reveals the presence of microplastics in all samples collected from the river at Haridwar, Kanpur and Varanasi.
![Cleaning efforts on the Ganga has so far focussed on focussed on creating sewage treatment capacities in the major urban centres along the river. (Image: Richard IJzermans, Flickr Commons, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_articles/public/2021-07/Ganga-Varanasi.jpg?itok=0dTfdeDw)
Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
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This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:03 AMUP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh become winners of India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2020
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Delhi Govt gets stricter in tackling Yamuna river pollution
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:16 PMYamuna pollution: Delhi Govt bans soaps and detergents not meeting latest BIS standards
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It is June, and 49 of 130 major reservoirs are brimming with water!
Posted on 22 Jun, 2021 04:15 PMEven before the monsoon sets in, collective stock in 130 major reservoirs 27 percent of total capacity
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Four north-western states and UTs to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' status by 2022
Posted on 10 Jun, 2021 01:24 PMCentre to allocate Rs 8,216.25 crore for four north-western states and UTs under Jal Jeevan Mission
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