Namami Gange: Eight projects worth Rs 638 crore approved
The Centre has approved eight projects worth Rs 638 crore under the ongoing Namami gange programme, including four projects for
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Policy
Water security a national concern, conservation a collective responsibility: Modi
Highlighting that water security remained an important concern for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for conservation of the
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ADB approves $130-mn loan for horticulture project in Himachal Pradesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $130 million loan for a major project that seeks to increase agricultural
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India, ADB sign $125-mn loan pact to improve water supply services in Tamil Nadu
The Centre has signed a $125 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to develop climate-resilient sewage collection and
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Ganga rejuvenation: Centre gives approval to Rs 2700 crore sewage infrastructure projects
The Centre has given approval to 12 sewerage infrastructure projects worth Rs 2700 crore in the Ganga basin states as
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India, Australia consolidate partnership to address water challenges
India and Australia are consolidating their partnership to address the former’s growing water challenges with joint-collaboration in water research, training
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Number of rural households with tap water connections growing: Survey
The number of rural households having fully functional tap water connections within their premises has been growing over the past
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India, Bangladesh sign water-sharing deal on common river
India and Bangladesh have signed a water-sharing agreement from the common border river Kushiyara even as a long pending pact
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ADB sanctions $96.3 million loan for water projects in Himachal Pradesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a $96.3 million (about Rs 770 crore) loan to provide safe drinking water
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Shekhawat pitches for rainwater harvesting, conservation, recycling to avoid water stress
With demand for water going to increase further in coming years, India needs to adopt rainwater harvesting, water conservation, recycling
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