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Water Conservation
Protecting Wetlands: India adds three more wetlands to the list of Ramsar Sites, 59 sites added after 2014 compared to 26 added from 1982...
The govt of India has added three more sites to India’s list of Ramsar sites, increasing its tally of Ramsar sites to 85 from existing 82
Haryana govt to provide incentive to farmers promoting crop diversification under Mera Pani Meri Virasat scheme, plans to conserve 42,480 cr litre water
The Haryana government is providing Rs 7000 to farmers growing alternate crops which require less water to grow. Such crops include pulses, maize, oilseeds, and fodder crops.
Here is how Gujarat transformed from being a drought-prone dry region to a well-irrigated self-sufficient state under Narendra Modi
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Narendra Modi can undoubtedly take credit for developing an effective water management policy as the CM of Gujarat.
#WorldWaterDay: India’s efforts on water conservation, cleaning rivers, and supplying safe water to every household
Extending the Jal Shakti Abhiyan, PM Modi will be launching National Water Mission’s (NWM) campaign 'Catch The Rain' with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls”.
Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray blocks funds to ‘Jalyukt Shivar’, Fadnavis govt’s project to make state draught-free
CM Thackeray has now decided to block funds for 'Jalyukt Shivar', a major developmental project started by the Devendra Fadnavis government, with a target to make Maharashtra completely drought-free.
PM Modi launches Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management, read key features of the ambitious scheme
Atal Bhujal Yojana will benefit about 8,350 Gram panchayats in 78 districts in these seven states
Rohtak: 4,000 earthen pots used to store drinking water at PM Narendra Modi’s rally, replaced nearly 2 lakh water bottles
The Prime Minister in his Independence Day speech had urged citizens to eliminate the use of single-use plastic, besides suggesting that shopkeepers should provide eco-friendly bags to customers.
Delhi Ka Maharaja: Read how this Ganesh Seva Mandal in Delhi carries forward the legacy of Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Mahendra Ladda, who originally hails from Latur, Maharashtra, but has made Delhi his home, has used 'Jal Hi Jeevan Hai' theme for the 'Delhi Ka Maharaja', 18th Ganesh Mahotsav in the national capital organised by Ganesh Seva Mandal.
As water crisis looms in the country, Modi govt set to launch ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan’ on lines of Swachh Bharat Mission
A major communications campaign on TV, radio, print, local and social media would be carried out, similar to PM Modi's Swachch Bharat Mission in 2016, in which a mass movement was initiated with celebrities mobilised to generate awareness for the campaign.
No rain, no water in reservoirs and depleted ground water levels: Chennai is facing its worst water crisis in years
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The Madras High Court has slammed the Tamil Nadu government for not taking adequate measures to deal with the water shortage.