Atal Bhujal Yojana: GoI and World Bank signed loan agreement of 450 million USD

On February 17, 2020, the World Bank and the Government of India signed a loan agreement to support the national programme that aims on strengthening ground water institutions and also arrest the depletion of ground water resources. Highlights The project supported by the World Bank called the “National Ground Water Management Improvement Programme” is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Atal Bhujal Yojana • Groundwater • Groundwater Depletion • Groundwater management • india-world bank • Ministry of Jal Shakti • World Bank

India-Netherland: “Water 4 change”, an urban water management system

The Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM), operating under the Government of Kerala has launched the “Water 4 Change”. Under the project, six prominent institutions from Netherlands will perform a long-term research and field level action on urban water management systems along with Indian scientists. Highlights The project will bring solutions for water ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Topics: Groundwater Depletion • India-Netherland • Integrated water resources management • Kerala • Water conservation • Water scarcity

India attends WATEC Conference in Israel

The Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat represented India at the WATEC Conference that was held in Israel. The Water Technology and Environment Control (WATEC) conference helps to get updates on technologies related to water and environmental management. Several countries participated in the conference showcasing their revolutionary technologies and solutions. Significance Israel is considered ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Groundwater Depletion • India-Israel • Jal Shakti Ministry • Water conservation • Water pollution • Water Recycling • Water scarcity

National Green Tribunal forms committee to stop illegal groundwater extraction

Expressing concern over depleting groundwater levels, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set up a committee to formulate steps required to prevent illegal extraction of groundwater. NGT’s decision was take in response to hearing of a plea filed by a city resident, Shailesh Singh seeking action against depleting groundwater levels in nation and prevention of ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Central Ground Water Authority • Central Pollution Control Board • Committee • CPCB Report • Groundwater Depletion • Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel • National Green Tribunal • NGT Chairperson • Union Ministry of Water Resources

River Ganga drying up in summers due to groundwater depletion: Study

According to recent study conducted by IIT-Kharagpur, River Ganga has witnessed unprecedented low levels of water in several lower reaches in last few summer seasons. The study was carried out under IIT-KGP Science and Heritage Initiative (SANDHI) Initiative, which focuses on river systems and its relationship with settlement system. It had used combination of satellite ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018

Topics: Environment • Groundwater Depletion • IIT Kharagpur • River Ecology • River Ganga