Jal Shakti

Draft bill on Integrated Water Resource Management Authority circulated among states

The Ministry of Jal Shakti also has a national strategy for accelerating innovation in the water sector.

12 November 2024, 13:33 IST

Draft bill on Integrated Water Resource Management Authority circulated among states

12 November 2024, 13:33 IST

PM to lay foundation stone for sanitation projects on October 2: Jal Shakti minister

'The Swachh Bharat Diwas programme will showcase India's decade-long sanitation achievements and those in the recently concluded Swachhata Hi Seva campaign. It will also set the stage for the next phase of this national endeavour,' Jal Shakti minister C R Paatil said.

01 October 2024, 13:15 IST

PM to lay foundation stone for sanitation projects on October 2: Jal Shakti minister

01 October 2024, 13:15 IST

Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states comply

The Jal Shakti Ministry has proposed making the enactment of the Flood Plain Zoning Act a prerequisite for states to access funds under the Flood Management and Border Areas Programme (FMBAP).

28 July 2024, 15:55 IST

Centre pushes for mandatory floodplain zoning law as only 4 states comply

28 July 2024, 15:55 IST

Centre to boost carbon credits for biogas sector: Jal Shakti Minister

The Minister reviewed the progress of the “Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan” or GOBARdhan programme, meeting producers and key stakeholders along with representatives from multiple ministries.

19 July 2024, 17:01 IST

Centre to boost carbon credits for biogas sector: Jal Shakti Minister

19 July 2024, 17:01 IST

Water scarcity in Himachal, no leave for Jal Shakti employees

In case, any officer or official has already proceeded on leave, they will be directed to report back to their respective place of posting, the spokesperson said.

18 June 2024, 14:25 IST

Water scarcity in Himachal, no leave for Jal Shakti employees

18 June 2024, 14:25 IST

Ministry of Jal Shakti to organise ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ in Delhi

Lt. Governor of Delhi Vinai Kumar Saxena, Union Minister for Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat would attend the event, said a statement from the Jal Shakti Ministry.

01 December 2023, 02:06 IST

Ministry of Jal Shakti to organise ‘Jal Itihas Utsav’ in Delhi

01 December 2023, 02:06 IST

Ask Karnataka to release water, Tamil Nadu team urges Jal Shakti minister

The delegation, consisting of members from DMK, AIADMK Congress and other parties and led by Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan, accused Karnataka of not following the pro-rata basis formula devised by the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal during the deficit period.

19 September 2023, 20:25 IST

Ask Karnataka to release water, Tamil Nadu team urges Jal Shakti minister

19 September 2023, 20:25 IST

India to invest over $240 bn in water sector: Shekhawat

He said India is implementing the largest dam rehabilitation programme in the world to build climate resilience critical water storage infrastructure

24 March 2023, 08:14 IST

India to invest over $240 bn in water sector: Jal Shakti minister Shekhawat

India to invest over $240 bn in water sector: Shekhawat

24 March 2023, 08:14 IST

Mekedatu issue not discussed in CWMA: Centre

Discussion on the DPR of the Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir cum Drinking Water Project was included as an agenda item during various meetings of CWMA

15 December 2022, 20:09 IST

Mekedatu issue not discussed in CWMA: Centre

15 December 2022, 20:09 IST

Over 18,000 Indian water bodies encroached upon: Census

The highest number of encroachments have been reported from Tamil Nadu at 8,366 followed by Andhra Pradesh at 3,920 and Telangana at 3,032

14 March 2022, 16:14 IST

9.45 lakh water bodies identified in country, 18,691 encroached upon: Jal Shakti ministry

Over 18,000 Indian water bodies encroached upon: Census

14 March 2022, 16:14 IST