The irrigation department has decided to construct 475 new check dams and recharge wells in 180 blocks to improve the groundwater level in Uttar Pradesh. According to Irrigation Minister Om Prakash

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has initiated action against builders who have not made provisions for rainwater harvesting in violation of an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh State

The Human Rights Association of India has strongly criticised the decision of the regional transport officer (RTO) in Kanpur to impound vehicles driven by LPG and to cancel their registration and

Chief Development Officer C P Singh has directed the officials concerned that technical examination of handpumps installed under the Jalnidhi Scheme should be conducted. Presiding over the meeting of

Recently, a water quality surveillance was made in 30 districts of Uttar Pradesh, by the Industrial Toxicology Research Centre (ITRC), Lucknow. Samples were collected from these districts showing

Divisional Commissioner DC Lakha directed officials of different departments to prepare a complete drinking water scheme for Lucknow. The commissioner was presiding over a meeting of different

Water table in Lucknow has gone down to such a level that is now being treated as one of the over exploited cities in the state and the situation on the ground has aggravated to such an extent that

In the wake of growing shortage of water owing to falling water table, the UP Government has decided to link rivers flowing through the state. As water drawn from Gomti river has been found to be

Uttar Pradesh Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Om Prakash Singh directed officers concerned to prepare an action plan for ensuring irrigation of maximum area with available water. He said

Public awareness and active participation was necessary to conserve water and control the falling level of underground water table, said Mayor S C Rai on the second day of the National Seminar on