J&K is upgrading drinking water infra under the NABARD scheme
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Tag: water supply
Govt to use new groundwater recharge method to solve TN water issues
Government plans to recharge groundwater using treated water
Coimbatore incorporates rainwater harvesting structure into houses
Most of the houses in village boast rainwater harvesting structures
Govt efforts to turn water conservation into a mass movement
About 90 mn households have been provided with water in last 2 years
Govt releases Rs 40,000 cr under Jal Jeevan Mission in 2021-22
Jal Jeevan Mission to guarantee tap water connections to houses
AIIB aided safe drinking water projects improves sanitation in AP
About 3.3 million people in Andhra Pradesh will have access to safe drinking water following the approval of a $400 million loan by the Asian Infrastructure Investment BankÂ’s (AIIB) Board of Directors.
A Sustainable Blueprint for Smart Cities
The Smart Cities Mission ensures that systems and regulations that balance growth, business friendliness and public interest are in place, say Upendra Joshi and Shivanshu Thaplyal.
Net Neutrality for India
Infrastructure is the critical backbone of any nation. India´s deficiencies in this regard, despite huge subsidies by the government, are very well known - whether it be in respect of highways and railways, housing, ports, power or water supply.
Where are the investor-friendly policies?
First and foremost, water is a scarce commodity. If at all there is a war, it will be for water, now. Unfortunately, in India, the per capita availability of water has decreased in the past decade (if I go by the official record) from 1860 cubic metres in 2001 to 1545 cubic metres now.
Vishvaraj plans Rs.6,000 cr investment in waste water projects
Vishvaraj Infrastructure plans to invest around Rs.6,000 crore over the next five years to tap the growing market for waste water treatment.