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‘Arth Ganga’: New model for sustainable development of rivers

Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti unveiled a new initiative named ‘Arth Ganga’ under the Namami Gange program with an aim to boost economic activities along the banks...

August 29, 2022

Sujalam 2.0 Campaign

On 23rd March 2022, the Sujalam 2.0 campaign was launched by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Union Minister of Jal Shakti. This campaign has been launched for greywater management....

March 24, 2022

National Water Awards

The National Water Awards is presented annually by Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The third round of the awards, for the year 2020 was recently announced. State Awards...

January 8, 2022

Seven States Achieved 10% of the target for Jal Jeevan Mission in 2020-21

As per the data released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, seven states, Bihar, Telangana, Maharashtra, Haryana, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh and Mizoram have already been...

July 21, 2020

Arunachal Pradesh to Complete 100% Tap-Water Connection by 2023

Arunachal Pradesh government has pledged to provide 100% tap water connection to all the areas by the year 2023, as announced by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. This...

July 19, 2020

One Lakh Tap Connections Given Daily under Jal Jeevan Mission in FY 2020-21

According to the data released by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, during the Unlock 1 phase, about 45 lakhs tap connections have been provided till date in the...

July 16, 2020

Cauvery Water Management Authority brought under the Jal Shakti Ministry

The central government brought the Cauvery Water Management Authority and other river boards under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. About the Move The centre recently brought the Cauvery...

May 2, 2020

Earthquakes near Dams

The incidence of seismic activity near dams and the government’s preparations to tackle them were recently discussed in the Lok Sabha. Reservoir-induced Seismicity It is a type of...

March 23, 2020

National Aquifer Mapping Programme: Plans developed for 11.8 lakh sq km

On March 19, 2020, the Ministry Jal Shakti replied in Lok Sabha that out of 25 lakh square kilo metre of mappable area, plans for 11.8 lakh square...

March 19, 2020

National Mission for Clean Ganga organised Ganga Amantran Abhiyan

National Mission for Clean Ganga which functions under the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation-Ministry of Jal Shakti organised its flagship rafting and kayaking expedition...

March 16, 2020

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