North Koel Reservoir Project: Water Resources Ministry ink MoU with Bihar and Jharkhand

The Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has inked Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bihar and Jharkhand for completion of balance works of North Koel reservoir project. Moreover, supplementary Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed between Ministry of Water Resources, National Water Development Agency, NABARD with both states for funding under ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018

Topics: Bihar • Irrigation Projects • Jharkhand • Long Term Irrigation Fund • NABARD • North Koel Reservoir Project • North Koel River • Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana

Cabinet clears stalled North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar

The Union Cabinet approved proposal to complete the balance works of North Koel Reservoir Project in Bihar, stalled since 1993. It also revived the project to address environmental concerns. Under the revived project, storage of water in Mandal dam to be constructed under it will be will be restricted at lower level than envisaged earlier ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2017

Topics: Bihar • Cabinet Decisions • Jharkhand • National • North Koel Reservoir Project