Despite specific directions by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for checking groundwater exploitation through a legislation, the amendment Bill

With UP not releasing the required raw water for Sonia Vihar plant even after several reminders from the Centre, CM Sheila Dikshit is likely to take up up the matter at the highest quarters. Sources

Even as the State government is finding it difficult to get approval from neighbouring States for the Indira Sagar (Polavaram) project on Godavari river, the Centre has suddenly revived the

Khanapuram Haveli sarpanch Buggaveeti Sarala has launched an indefinite hunger strike along with six other panchayat members, demanding funds for a drinking water project in the village, Andhra

In the coming 5to 7 years Mumbai will get an additional water supply of 455 mld. The Rs 1,550 crore Middle Vaitarna Water Supply Project aimed at Increasing the water approved by the Cabinet

people from about 104 villages of Thane district near Mumbai have threatened to break valves of the pipeline supplying water to the metropolis and bring the city's water supply to a halt. The reason: all their water sources have been completely diverted to Mumbai and they are facing acute drinking water and irrigation crisis.