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Government Programmes
Increased subsidy for toilet construction
Posted on 01 Sep, 2014 03:33 PMHigher monetary incentives for toilet construction and delinking sanitation mission from MGNREGS
3 major decisions to revive the Ganga within 3 years
Posted on 25 Aug, 2014 10:27 PMGovernment identifies 11 states along Ganga for sewer link
Himachal Pradesh's forests make way for Renuka Dam
Posted on 19 Aug, 2014 01:31 PMForest clearance granted to the proposed Renuka Dam
Floods wreak havoc in North India
Posted on 19 Aug, 2014 12:43 PMHeavy rain causes floods in Uttarakahand, Assam, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
Water Resources Ministry's role expands
Posted on 12 Aug, 2014 08:47 AMNational Ganga River Basin Authority transferred to Water Resources Ministry
Centre allocates Rs.133 crore to conserve 115 wetlands
Posted on 05 Aug, 2014 12:41 PMCentre identifies 115 wetlands for conservation and management
Solutions to Indore's water problems don't have to be so expensive!
Posted on 02 Aug, 2014 01:46 PMIn the last five decades, Indore, in Madhya Pradesh, has witnessed a substantial increase in urbanisation and industrialisation. Its population has also increased from 5,60,936 in 1971 to 2,167,447 in 2011 (Census 2011).
Budget 2014: A water perspective
Posted on 25 Jul, 2014 01:33 PMThe 2014 Union Budget is being hailed as both challenging and decisive. Various important water issues such as rivers, watershed and safe drinking water have been addressed, money earmarked and plans and programmes announced.
Parliament gives nod to Polavaram irrigation project
Posted on 22 Jul, 2014 02:09 PMParliament passes the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill
Centre's 100 day plan: Construct one toilet per second
Posted on 15 Jul, 2014 08:00 AMCentre all set to construct 5.2 million toilets by August 31