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Atal Bhujal Yojana: Government formulates ambitious water conservation scheme
The Union Government has formulated ambitious water conservation scheme Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABY) to tackle ever-deepening crisis of depleting groundwater level. The Rs 6,000-crore will be piloted under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. It is awaiting cabinet’s clearance. Atal Bhujal Yojana The objective of scheme is to recharge ground water ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Atal Bhujal Yojana • Environment • Government Schemes • Groundwater • Groundwater management • National • Water conservation
India to host 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017)
The 7th International Ground Water Conference (IGWC-2017) will be hosted by India in New Delhi with a theme of “Ground water Vision 2030- Water Security, Challenges and Climate Change Adaptation” from December 11 to 13, 2017. The conference has been organized by the National Institute of Hydrology (NIH), Roorkee and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) ..
Topics: Climate change adaptation • Groundwater • Hydrology • Ministry of Water Resources • Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation • National Institute of Hydrology • Roorkee • Water • Water in India • Water resources
Industries should use recycled groundwater: Water Ministry
The Union Water Ministry is planning to impose restrictions on how industries, farmers and various groups can use groundwater by amending to a Bill on groundwater management. It was announced by the Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti at a seminar organised by the Central Groundwater Board in New Delhi. Earlier in 2016, the Water ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2016
Topics: Bills and Acts • Environment • Groundwater • National • Water conservation
Atlas: “Aquifer System of India” launched
Ministry of water resources and parliamentary affairs released Atlas for six states namely- Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Chattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya. What is special about this Atlas? In this Atlas which is named Aquifer Sysytem of India, the Central Ground Water Board has compiled and integrated data on various aspect of ground water since ..
Topics: Aquifer • Geotechnical engineering • Groundwater • Hydraulic engineering • Hydrology • Lithosphere • Physical geography • Water
NATIONAL WATER LAW under consideration
Centre has decided to constitute National Water Framework Act with guiding principles on water laws the States may implement. Incentives will be given for water projects to states who adopt the Act. Head of the panel: Former Planning Commission member, Y.K. Alagh Water Resources Ministry established another panel to amend the River Board act to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2012
Topics: Groundwater • Interstate River Water Disputes Act • Krishna River • Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal • Mandovi River • Mullaperiyar Dam • Periyar • Rivers of India • States and union territories of India • Water • Water conflict • Water resources law
Current Affairs March 5, 2010
Events, Happenings & Observances:Inauguration (NEIGRIHMS)The NEIGRIHMS is the first super specialty hospital in Meghalaya as well as the northeastern region, was formally inaugurated by UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi at Shillong. Remembering Gangubai Hangal:Gangubai Hangal expired last year on 21 July 2009. She was Indian Classical singer of the khyal gayaki in Hindustani classical music. She ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2010
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Current Affairs 2010 • Environmental research • Foreign Investment Promotion Board • Gadgil Committee • Groundwater • India • Madhav Gadgil • Odisha • Olive ridley • Olive Ridley turtles • Water • Western Ghats