Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on ground water tapping, 12/03/2020

Water being a State subject, initiatives on sustainable water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. Further, a number of States have done notable work in the field of water conservation/harvesting.

Publication Date: 
12/03/2020
Lok Sabha
Tags:
India, Ground Water, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, World Bank, Water Conservation, Water Harvesting
Water Resources

The Haryana Pond And Waste Water Management Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020

The Haryana Pond And Waste Water Management Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is a Bill further to amend the Haryana Pond and Waste Water Management Authority Act, 2018.

Publication Date: 
29/02/2020
Haryana Vidhan Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Haryana, Water Resources, Water Conservation, Water Management
Environment

State performance report-2018-2019 & Action Plan 2019-2020 (Volume 1)

The preparation of the State Action Plan for 2019-20 is aimed at achieving the desired outcomes under the key focus areas. The Empowered Committee (EC) has observed that the implementation of Rural Development Programmes had been outstanding in various States/UTs.

Publication Date: 
18/02/2020
Ministry of Rural Development (India)
Tags:
Rural Development, Ministry Of Rural Development, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Rural Housing, Sustainable Development, Employment, Water Conservation, India, National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding water management in Delhi, 03/02/2020

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 03/02/2020 regarding water management in Delhi including rain water harvesting, revival of water bodies and use of treated water and control of illegal extraction of ground water.

Judgement Date: 
03/02/2020
Tags:
Water Management, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Water Harvesting Techniques, Water Conservation
Agriculture

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding preponing of paddy planation from 20th June to 13th June, 07/11/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jai Gopal Dhiman Vs Department of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Govt. of Punjab & Others dated 07/11/2019 regarding preponing of paddy planation from 20th June to 13th June will lead to depletion of ground water level.

Judgement Date: 
07/11/2019
Tags:
Rice, Punjab, Haryana, Groundwater Irrigation, Biomass Burning, Water Conservation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding contamination of ground water in Delhi, 11/09/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item Published in “Hindustan Times” dated 19.06.2015 Titled “Dirty flows your drinking water” authored by Ritam Haldar” dated 11/09/2019 regarding contamination of ground water in Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
11/09/2019
Tags:
Groundwater Pollution, Delhi, Water Conservation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Roof Top Water Harvesting, Urban Water Harvesting, Wastewater Recycling, Urban Water Supply, Water Policy
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding revival and recharge of water bodies, 26/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item Published in “Hindustan Times” dated 19.06.2015 Titled “Dirty flows your drinking water” authored by Ritam Haldar” with Vinod Kumar Jain Versus NCT of Delhi & Others.

Judgement Date: 
27/08/2019
Tags:
Water Conservation, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Groundwater Recharge, India
Environment

Delhi govt’s plan to store water in floodplains of Yamuna gets boost

The state government’s ambitious plan to store water in the Yamuna floodplains received a fillip with the state cabinet approving an inter-departmental committee report which recommends giving farm

Publication Date: 
11/07/2019
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Water Conservation, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Resources

Govt. to start Jal Shakti Abhiyan for 255 water-stressed districts from July 1

The Centre is set to initiate the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up rainwater harvesting and conservation efforts in 255 water-stressed districts from July 1, in line with the government’s promise to f

Publication Date: 
27/06/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Conservation, Water Harvesting, Rainfall, NGO, Water Resources
Water Resources

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion in Groundwater Level, 27/06/2019

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion in Groundwater Level, 27/06/2019. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) carries out ground water monitoring four times a year in different States.

Publication Date: 
27/06/2019
Lok Sabha
Tags:
Groundwater, Water Conservation, India, Statistics, Parliament

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