Ganga
Water storage in river basins dips in 2021, drier than normal conditions to blame: WMO
Posted on 15 Dec, 2022 05:57 PMSignificant drop in the volume of Ganga river water and groundwater in the river basin, reveals WMO report
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Disabled, elderly, and vulnerable will soon have easy access to piped water
Posted on 25 Aug, 2022 02:40 PMCentre releases draft guidelines of piped water supply for disabled, elderly and vulnerable groups
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Etalin hydroelectric project: Centre grants nod, FAC approval awaited
Posted on 08 Jun, 2022 01:20 PMDespite concerns, Etalin hydropower project gets government nod, FAC yet to give clearance
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18,691 water bodies out of 9.45 lakh encroached upon: Jal Shakti Ministry
Posted on 23 Mar, 2022 02:04 PMOut of 9.45 lakh water bodies identified, 18,691 encroached upon, informs Jal Shakti Ministry
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Meghalaya's participatory water projects exhibit scale and community empowerment
Posted on 01 Feb, 2022 03:28 PMMeghalaya exemplifies participation at scale and community empowerment in participatory water projects
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Mekedatu project: Many activists opposing it under Medha Patkar
Posted on 19 Jan, 2022 02:14 PMActivists stand up against Mekedatu project under the noted activist Medha Patkar
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Government gives a boost to PMKSY, Renuka ji, and Lakhwar hydro projects
Posted on 20 Dec, 2021 04:00 PMCentre approves Rs 93,000 crore to PMKSY, Renuka ji and Lakhwar
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Rajya Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill, 2019
Posted on 07 Dec, 2021 06:49 PMRajya Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill after 34 years of drafting
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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.
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Assessing waste in Ganga cities
Posted on 18 Jul, 2021 12:58 PMInternational Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iF
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