Jaipur is on the verge of a severe drinking water crisis, with officials saying the international tourist destination may get potable water supply only once in 48 hours, given the poor monsoon so far. With the level receding at the Bisalpur dam that provides water to the city, supply is likely to be cut off from this prime source by midnight on Friday, affecting 40 lakh residents.
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government's Water Resources Department on Monday formulated an emergency plan worth Rs.40 crore for supplying drinking water to Jaipur and Ajmer districts till the next month-end. The department decided to make optimum utilisation of the available sources to maintain normal levels of water supply.
There is good news for environment and health activists as the Rajasthan Government has decided to ban the use of plastic carry-bags in the State from August 1.
Lack of rain, proper monitoring did ambitious scheme in
Aimed at countering the drought scenario in the desert state, Harit Rajasthan, an ambitious scheme of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, has failed to deliver the desired results due to lack of rain and failure to implement the scheme properly at the ground level.
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot today presented a surplus Budget of Rs 48 crore, focusing on poor, farmers, potable water, power and health sectors. However, he has given a jolt to urban population by increasing power tariff and tax on four-wheelers.
Orans are a source of food fodder, water and fuel to the livestock communities living in the foothills of Aravallis. Local communities, with the support of KRAPAVIS, an NGO continue to uphold the beneficial practice of preserving Orans.
Madhya Pradesh government has been felicitated with the e-governance award by the government of India for the State's special initiative in outstanding implementation of the e-governance. These awards were presented by the Rajasthan Governor, Prabha Rao during the two-day 13th National Conference on E-Governance, which began in Jaipur from today.
