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Study says north India lost 450 cubic km of groundwater in 2 decades
The amount of water lost from 2002 to 2021 is 37 times the full capacity of India's largest reservoir, Indira Sagar Dam according to the study.
Published on Jul 07, 2024 01:23 PM IST
Punjab govt committed to preserving groundwater table: Jauramajra
The minister said that the state government was making efforts to preserve groundwater by taking necessary steps to strengthen the irrigation system through canals
Updated on Dec 28, 2023 06:32 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Ludhiana
Thieves pose as Bihar govt officers, steal 60-foot iron bridge with locals' help
Police said the thieves took help of the local government personnel on the pretext of being officers of the irrigation department, and did the crime in broad daylight.
Updated on Apr 09, 2022 05:30 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan, New Delhi
In boost to UP farmers, Modi launches Saryu Nahar canal in Balrampur
Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath commended the Prime Minister for clearing the Saryu Nahar National Project, which was stuck in the pipeline for nearly four decades.
Updated on Dec 11, 2021 02:04 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Modi to launch Saryu canal project today, lakhs of farmers in east UP to benefit
When the Prime Minister inaugurates the Saryu Nahar National Project today at Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh, protesting farmers will be returning to their villages from the Delhi border as a result of the peasants' unions calling off their year-long agitation.
Published on Dec 11, 2021 06:05 AM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Arjun Sahayak to Bhaoni Dam: Modi inaugurates irrigation projects in UP's Mahoba
Mahoba: The projects to be inaugurated today include the Arjun Sahayak Project, the Ratauli Weir Project, the Bhaoni Dam Project, and the Majhgaon-Chilli Sprinkler Project.
Updated on Nov 19, 2021 03:27 PM IST
Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Water Conservation Campaign: Rajasthan first to be awarded for water use practices
Rajasthan has become the first state to be awarded for water conservation and efficient use practices by the National Water Mission of the Government of India under Category Two--Promotion of citizen and state action for water conservation, augmentation and preservation--of awards.
Updated on Sep 26, 2019 03:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jaipur | HT Correspondent
Government eyes reduction in farm water use
The water ministry, a part of the CoS on agriculture and rural development, has pitched for less water for crops as a high priority issue. It has suggested production of alternative crops, a better irrigation system and financial incentives to farmers for optimal water usage.
Published on Jul 22, 2019 07:12 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Saubhadra Chatterji
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar fears another drought spell, flags drying up of water bodies
Maintaining that Bihar’s underground water was also under growing stress because of unbridled exploitation, he warned there would be a day when things could get even worse, if the society did not respond to the challenge.
Updated on Jul 02, 2019 08:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Patna | Arun Kumar
Delhi international airport saved 3,000 million litres water in 9 years
The water has been saved using the Automatic Landscape Irrigation System, a state-of-the-art automatic landscape irrigation system that has been installed in 4 lakh sqm area .
Published on Mar 09, 2019 03:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Maharashtra government, the Centre signs MoU with World Bank to aid farmers
The US$420 million project will benefit over 70 lakh farmers cultivating 30 lakh hectares of land in 15 districts
Updated on Apr 06, 2018 11:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai