The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to file an “updated” report on the status of projects going under the Ganga cleaning programmes in five states through which the river passes.
Category: Water & Waste
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Jal Manthan –III to address water sector issues
With a view to have wider consultations among various stakeholders to brainstorm new ideas for solutions to various issues of the water sector the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has organised the third national conference called “Jal Manthan-III” on January 13, 2017 in New Delhi.
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Trash skimmers to be used for Ganga surface cleaning
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will introduce trash skimmers for surface cleaning of the river in six more cities in the first week of this month. The cities are Rishikesh, Haridwar, Garh Mukhteshwar, Sahibganj, Kolkata and Navdweep. Urban Local Bodies will be the nodal agency to monitor this work.
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Centre to give Rs 489 cr for Delhi´s water supply
The Ministry of Urban Development has approved the Annual Action Plan of Delhi for 2016-17 under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) with a project investment of Rs 266 crore for improving water supply and sewerage networks.
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Water Imperative
Today, we live in a world of over 7 billion or 700 crore people. The world population is expected to reach the figure of 9 billion by 2042. Compare this with the world of 10,000 BC, or 12,000 years ago, just a wink of an eye in geological terms. The human race consisted of no more than 10 million or 1 crore souls then.
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Smart cards for drinking water in Bhubaneswar slums
Slum dwellers in Bhubaneswar will get safe drinking water in water scarce pockets as the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to distribute around 2,500 smart cards that can be swiped in the water ATMs for water. At present, 10 ATMs machine have been installed at Jharana Basti, Gandamunda, Jadupur, Dumduma, Pokhariput, Siripur, Ganganagar Square, Bhimtangi, Sundarpada and Bhoi Sahi, Barmunda.
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From Waste to Wealth
Developing nations need to put in systems for efficient sorting of garbage, and differentiation into recyclable and toxic material. The financial and commercial capital of India - Mumbai city - with over 12 million resident citizens, generates 6,500 tonnes of garbage, in addition to 2,500 tonnes of construction and demolition (C&D)
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India, Nepal to grow cross-border infra
Nepal and India have agreed to expedite various projects related to infra-¡structure and cross-border connectivity for Nepal´s reconstruction bid.
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Water Woes
Available water resources are not adequate for Indian states. But a comprehensive wastewater policy has not been implemented anywhere in India, and Maharashtra is a case in point.
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Centre wants states to speed up project execution
The Centre has urged the states to speed up the execution of central schemes to achieve the goal of ´developed India´.