Andhra Pradesh: Rs 50 crore to plug water pipeline leaks and silt removal in canals, says Minister P Narayana
6 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh: Rs 50 crore to plug water pipeline leaks and silt removal in canals, says Minister P Narayana

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister P Narayana has said Rs 50 crore will be released soon to plug leakages of drinking water pipelines, remove garbage and silt from canals and drains, and improve sanitation in urban areas. Leakage of drinking water pipelines should be plugged within 24 hours, and garbage and silt in the canals and drains should be removed by July, he said. The meeting discussed steps to be taken to improve drinking water supply and sanitation in the municipal corporations. Special Chief Secretary Anil Kumar Singhal, AP Urban Finance, Infrastructure Development Corporation Managing Director D Haritha were present.

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Rajendra Nagar residents struggle with polluted drinking water
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rajendra Nagar residents struggle with polluted drinking water

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Residents of Rajendranagar and Shivarampally said they were being supplied polluted drinking water issue for four months. "We were told that sewerage pipes are likely mixing with drinking water lines, but nothing has been done," a resident added. Sources indicate that the contamination is caused by narrow pipelines where sewerage and drinking water lines are intertwined, further worsened by illegal …

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will provide drinking water connection to every household in Andhra Pradesh under Jal Jeevan Mission in three years, says CM Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has said the State government is committed to providing drinking water tap connections to every household under the Jal Jeevan Mission in the next three years, and has stressed the need for Andhra Pradesh to derive maximum benefit from the scheme like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala. Addressing a review meeting, along …

‘This is not acceptable’: Delhi minister Atishi directs chief secretary to address sewer overflow problem in Delhi
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘This is not acceptable’: Delhi minister Atishi directs chief secretary to address sewer overflow problem in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Delhi water minister Atishi has asked the chief secretary to address the sewer overflow issues across Delhi, directing him to oversee and resolve the situation and take strict action against negligent officers responsible for the crisis. I have taken multiple review meetings of Delhi Jal Board along with concerned local are representatives and DJB officers,” Atishi writes. Atishi mentioned that …

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana CM seeks ₹4,000 crore from centre for the Musi river water treatment

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested the Centre to extend cooperation for the effective implementation of the prestigious Musi Riverfront Development project launched by the Telangana government. The Union Minister was requested to sanction another ₹6,000 crore for diversion of Godavari water to the twin reservoirs of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar to overcome drinking water problems of the State capital. …

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Centre’s funds for Musi River Front project
5 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth Reddy seeks Centre’s funds for Musi River Front project

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil and requested assistance for the prestigious Musi River Front Development project being undertaken by the Telangana government. The Chief Minister informed the Union Minister that the State government has decided to clean up the Musi River, which is currently receiving all the sewage water from …

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP
6 months, 3 weeks ago

No long-term solutions implemented by AAP govt. to address water crisis, says BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP’s Delhi unit lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party government over the ongoing water crisis in the Capital on Thursday, stating that for the ten years the party has been in power, it has failed to implement any long-term solutions, including its promise of free water. AAP countered the allegations in a statement, saying they have undertaken several …

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh: Provide drinking water to every household, says Kollu Ravindra

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA : Minister for Mining and Excise Kollu Ravindra instructed the officials to fulfil the vision of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu by providing fresh drinking water through taps to every household. During the meeting, irrigation officials informed the minister that proposals amounting to Rs 55 crore had been sent to higher officials for 245 works, including desilting canals, in …

Clean drains before onset of monsoon, U.P. minister tells urban local bodies
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Clean drains before onset of monsoon, U.P. minister tells urban local bodies

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow Uttar Pradesh urban development and energy minister AK Sharma has issued directives to urban local bodies to ensure thorough cleaning of drains and gutters before the onset of the monsoon to prevent waterlogging and control communicable diseases. The goal is to elevate the state’s urban local bodies to national and global benchmarks through qualitative improvement in development, management and …

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June
8 months, 1 week ago

CS assures 3,075 habitations water through tankers till June

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: AP chief secretary Dr. K.S. Jawahar Reddy has directed officials of panchayat raj, rural development and municipal departments to ensure that there is no drinking water problem anywhere in the state. Reviewing with officials the drinking water situation in rural and urban areas, he ordered that water be supplied through tankers, wherever there is difficulty in supplying water through …

Telangana Govt appoints 10 IAS officers to monitor drinking water situation in urban and rural areas
9 months, 1 week ago

Telangana Govt appoints 10 IAS officers to monitor drinking water situation in urban and rural areas

The Hindu  

Telangana Government has appointed 10 IAS officers as special officers to monitor the drinking water situation in urban and rural areas of districts. As per a Government Order issued on Wednesday, the officers were directed to visit the districts immediately to coordinate with the district collectors, State level departments and monitor the drinking water situation till the end of July, …

Telangana: Govt initiates plan to strengthen water supply in urban local bodies
11 months ago

Telangana: Govt initiates plan to strengthen water supply in urban local bodies

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As part of the water supply service improvement plan and strengthening of underground sewerage system in Urban Local Bodies across the state, the government has initiated the process to strengthen the water supply system and required infrastructure in as many as 98 ULBs and sewerage projects in nine major ULBs covering three packages at an estimated cost of around …

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister
1 year ago

AMRUT scheme funds will help improve water supply in Vizianagaram, says Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Education Botcha Satyanarayana on January 7 said that the sanctioning of ₹62 crore under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation scheme will ensure improved water supply to all areas of Vizianagaram city and its outskirts. Water pipelines would be laid from Mushidivada in Visakhapatnam district to Vizianagaram, the Minister said after inaugurating a water tank built …

Robotics, AI solutions mooted for preventing contamination of drinking water
1 year, 3 months ago

Robotics, AI solutions mooted for preventing contamination of drinking water

The Hindu  

Local bodies in the Chennai Metropolitan Area are planning to deploy robotics and artificial intelligence solutions in the maintenance of sewer lines and storm-water drains. Senior officials of the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department have started discussions with experts in robotics and artificial intelligence for maintenance of septic tanks, sewer lines, storm-water drains, prevent contamination of water and reduce …

Water contamination deaths in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah seeks report within 15 days
1 year, 4 months ago

Water contamination deaths in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah seeks report within 15 days

The Hindu  

In the light of at least 12 deaths that have occurred owing to consumption of contaminated water across the State, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday has sought an action taken report to identify and seggregate sewer lines and drinking water pipelines within 15 days as part of a hygiene drive. Reiterating his earlier threat to take action against the chief …

Govt to waive water dues for 13 months; cash-strapped board in fix
3 years ago

Govt to waive water dues for 13 months; cash-strapped board in fix

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government has decided to waive water dues for 13 months for all domestic consumers who have used less than 20,000 litres per month. A senior Water Board official requesting anonymity said that though the government's decision was noble, it would dent the board's revenue. The official said the water board had written to the government to pay …

UP govt sets up 104 sewage treatment plants, water quality in Ganga, other rivers improves
3 years, 3 months ago

UP govt sets up 104 sewage treatment plants, water quality in Ganga, other rivers improves

India Today  

The Uttar Pradesh government has set up 104 sewage treatment plants of 3,298.84 million litres daily in the state in a bid to clean the major rivers including Ganga. The water quality in Ganga, Gomti, Saryu, Yamuna and Rapti has improved significantly, according to the Uttar Pradesh government. Along with cleaning the rivers and stopping sewage from falling into them, …

Sewage water in tap: Chennai water crisis throws up horror stories
5 years, 6 months ago

Sewage water in tap: Chennai water crisis throws up horror stories

India Today  

The Tamil Nadu water crisis has just gone from bad to worse as residents of Villivakkam in Chennai have complained that they are receiving sewage water in their taps. Amid water scarcity in Chennai, the residents in Villivakkam area have complained of receiving sewage water in the hand pump lines. A report said that residents are paying four times the …

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