Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Friday mentioned a complete drinking water provide mission could be launched within the Union Territory quickly to ease the present woes confronted by residents. Replying to a query by unbiased member G Nehru within the territorial …
Read More »About half of world’s urban population to face water scarcity by 2050
One third to almost half of the worldwide city population will face water scarcity in 2050, and India will probably be among the many worst affected international locations, United Nations World Water Growth Report 2023 has cautioned. The report was launched on …
Read More »World Water Day 2023 observed on 22nd March
World Water Day 2023 World Water Day is noticed on March 22 every year to emphasise the importance of water and to create consciousness concerning the international water disaster. The first function of celebrating at the present time is to advertise the achievement of SDG 6, which goals to supply …
Read More »Initiate study to find impact of climate change on water: Par panel to govt
A Parliamentary Standing Committee has requested the federal government to provoke a examine to judge the function of climate change in aggravating water shortage, noting that altering world local weather with the rise in temperatures has severe implications on water availability. Mixed …
Read More »Give food, water, livelihood to people relocated from Bhairo Marg slums: HC
The Delhi Excessive Courtroom has directed authorities to offer meals, clear ingesting water, livelihood and transport services to people who will likely be relocated from the slums at Bhairo Marg right here that must be demolished. The excessive court docket mentioned that …
Read More »Water, livelihoods dry up for fish farmers of East Kolkata Wetlands
Kolkata, March 18 (IANS/ 101 Reporters) The fish farmers of East Kolkata Wetlands are quick dropping out on their farm water. As soon as a significant breeding spot of rui, katla, pona, telapiya, tyangra, parshe, bhetki, chitol and galda chingri, the wetlands (macher bheris …
Read More »Over 95% people have access to potable water in rural areas: Govt report
A authorities survey has revealed that 95 per cent of individuals in rural areas and 97.2 per cent in cities are getting access to improved sources of consuming (potable) water throughout 2020-2021. In response to the report based mostly on the A …
Read More »Kerala to set up water kiosks, launch awareness drive as summer approaches
With many components of Kerala reeling beneath intense warmth, the state authorities on Saturday introduced a collection of plans together with establishing water kiosks in native our bodies and busy industrial streets in anticipation of a warmth wave and potential solar stroke. …
Read More »Revival of traditional methods of water management need of hour: Prez
Stressing on the necessity for water conservation and administration, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday known as for revival of conventional strategies together with utilizing trendy strategies for sustainable water provide. The president was addressing an occasion the place she offered the ‘Swachh …
Read More »Only 50% rural families have tapped drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission
Even because the deadline of offering ingesting water via faucets to each rural family below the federal government’s formidable Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) by 2024 is quick approaching, solely 50.3 per cent of households have been supplied with practical family faucet connections (FHTCs), whereas …
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