Topic: Rainwater harvesting
Maiden Tranche of Sovereign Green Bonds
The Government of India issues bonds to support environmental projects. These bonds that bring in resources to implement such climate-related projects are called Sovereign Green Bonds. They are...
Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign 2022
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain Campaign- 2022 was launched by N. Biren Singh, the Chief Minister of Manipur on 29th March 2022. Aim of the campaign...
UP Cabinet approves Ground water Act, 2020
The state cabinet of Uttar Pradesh chaired by its Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath recently approved the Ground water Act, 2020. The act aims at improving the falling groundwater...Jal Jeevan Mission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his independence day speech announced that more than Rs 3.5 lakh crore will be spent in the coming years under the Jal Jeevan...Tamil Nadu Water Resources Conservation and Augmentation Mission
The state of Tamil Nadu which is battling the water crisis especially in the capital Chennai has taken a step towards addressing the challenge comprehensively by instituting Tamil...Sanchay Jal, Behtar Kal Campaign
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the Sanchay Jal, Behtar Kal campaign for rainwater harvesting and water conservation. Features of the Campaign It is a time-bound, mission-mode...Jal Shakti Abhiyan campaign launched by Central Government
Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has recently launched the Jal Shakti Abhiyan – a campaign for water conservation and water security, with an emphasis on...
Monsoon 2019 : Mumbai reels under Rains
Though a bit late, the Southwest Monsoon has reached Mumbai and parts of Gujarat. The city of Mumbai has been reeling with several major traffic jams and waterlogging...
