Page-2 of Topic: water management
Water Utilisation and Thermal Power Plants
A large part of India is facing an acute water crisis. The delay in monsoons and less than expected rainfall has further worsened the situation. India’s water use...Water Availability and Sustainable Management
India is facing serious challenges in water management. In the first ‘Mann ki Baat’ of his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a clarion call to save...Aurangabad venue of 9th International Conference on Micro Irrigation
In Maharashtra, the 9th International Micro Irrigation Conference (IMIC) will be held at Aurangabad on 16th January 2019 with theme “Micro Irrigation in Modern Agriculture”. The 3-day event...India signs $375 million loan agreement with ADB to improve irrigation in Madhya Pradesh
The Government of India has signed a $375 million loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Madhya Pradesh Irrigation Efficiency Improvement Project (MPIEIP). The aim of...
Government launches Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao Contest on Water Conservation
Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has launched fortnightly video contest “Jal Bachao, Video Banao, Puruskar Pao”. The contest aims to engage with people...
Government constitutes high-level committee for water management in northeast
The Government has constituted a high-level committee for proper management of water resources in North Eastern Region (NER) under Chairmanship of Rajiv Kumar, Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog. The...
Andhra Pradesh Government launches water distribution monitoring portal
Andhra Pradesh Government has launched the ‘Smart Water Distribution Monitoring’ web interface. The monitoring portal is a part of ourvmc.org from where it can be accessed. It was...
Draft National Water Framework Bill, 2016 suggests basin-level management
The Central Government has brought final draft of the National Water Framework Bill, 2016 to provide uniform national legal framework to manage water in a better and efficient way...
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Hungary on cooperation in field of water management
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Hungary on cooperation in the field of water management. The...
Water Disputes and Environmental Challenges in India
India is endowed with numerous rivers, lakes, and groundwater resources. These are essential for agriculture, drinking water, and industrial purposes. However, the country grapples with water disputes across...
