Minister reviews water shortage issues, implementation of drinking water schemes in Tamil Nadu
1 year, 5 months ago

Minister reviews water shortage issues, implementation of drinking water schemes in Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express  

To quench the thirst of as many as 831 residential units in Radhapuram, Valliyoor, Nanguneri, Kalakkad, Palayamkottai, and Cheranmahadevi areas, a combined water supply scheme is being readied at an outlay of Rs 605.75 crore. "However, an idea of setting up desalination plants in the coastal areas, including Tirunelveli, Ramanathapuram, and Pudukottai, to supply drinking water during drought will be considered," he said. The Minister further said Vasudevanallur MLA Sathan Thirumalaikumar and Tenkasi MP Dhanush M Kumar have suggested digging sustainable drinking water wells in the foothills of the Western Ghats in Tenkasi district, which would be helpful in resolving drinking water shortage, adding that he would discuss this idea with Chief Minister MK Stalin. Appavu promises to bring water in two months When asked about the prolonged water shortage in his Radhapuram constituency, Speaker M Appavu promised that a six-crore project will be implemented in two months to supply drinking water to the households of 11 villages, including Kuttam, Uvari, Anaikudi, Idaiyankudi, Koothankuli, Vijayapathi, and Kudankulam.

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Steps under way to address drinking water shortage in Kochi, says Kerala Water Resources Minister
1 day, 11 hours ago

Steps under way to address drinking water shortage in Kochi, says Kerala Water Resources Minister

The Hindu  

Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine has assured that effective steps are being taken to address drinking water shortage in Kochi and surrounding regions. Responding to a calling attention motion in the Assembly by T.J. Vinod, MLA, demanding a 190-MLD water treatment plant in Aluva, the Minister said the government had sanctioned the project for execution by the Kerala Water Authority …

91 Yadgir villages may face drinking water scarcity during summer months
1 week, 2 days ago

91 Yadgir villages may face drinking water scarcity during summer months

The Hindu  

Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Panchayat Lavish Ordia has said that it is estimated that 91 villages in the district may face drinking water scarcity for the next two-and-a-half months. Addressing presspersons in Yadgir on Wednesday, he said that the zilla panchayat is prepared to providing drinking water to problematic villages through tankers and from rented borewells. Mr. Ordia said …

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu
1 week, 2 days ago

Two drinking water schemes for Radhapuram, Nanguneri constituencies to be ready this year, says Appavu

The Hindu  

While the drinking water scheme being implemented on an outlay of ₹605 crore for benefiting Radhapuram and Valliyoor areas will be ready by May-end, the second project meant for Kalakkad municipality and seven town panchayats will be completed by October this year, Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker M. Appavu has said. Speaking to reporters here after inspecting the drinking water schemes, …

Congress MP promises to fill up ponds, tanks in Komuravelli mandal in Siddipet district
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress MP promises to fill up ponds, tanks in Komuravelli mandal in Siddipet district

The Hindu  

HYDERABAD Bhuvanagiri MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy told farmers in Komuravelli mandal of Siddipet district that he would ensure filling up of ponds and tanks. During his visit to the Tapaspalli reservoir on Wednesday, Mr. Reddy acknowledged the severe water crisis faced by farmers due to depleting water level in the reservoir. The MP also assured farmers that he would …

Implementation of drinking water projects, UGD discussed at DISHA meeting
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Implementation of drinking water projects, UGD discussed at DISHA meeting

The Hindu  

Implementation of the Mullaperiyar drinking water project undertaken under the AMRUT scheme, underground drainage works and parking system were some of the major issues discussed at the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee meeting held at the Madurai Collectorate on Monday. The implementation of the drinking water project under AMRUT scheme and the progress made so far under the Jal …

Civic amenities in resettlement colonies will be improved: Minister
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Civic amenities in resettlement colonies will be improved: Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Health and Family Welfare Ma. Subramanian on Sunday said that the Tamil Nadu government would take steps to improve drinking water supply to households at resettlement areas in Kannagi Nagar, Tsunami Nagar and Ezhil Nagar, and give a facelift to the tenements through repair works. He participated in a camp to hear grievances from residents of resettlement colonies …

AP, TG agree to optimise usage of Krishna water
3 weeks, 1 day ago

AP, TG agree to optimise usage of Krishna water

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states have agreed to optimise the usage of Krishna water based on their requirement for cultivation of crops and drinking water purposes up until May-end. As per the discussions held between the two states at the meeting, some 7,000-8,000 cusecs of water is to be drawn from the Nagarjuna Sagar dam for the Left …

We don't have drinking water problem in Karnataka: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar
3 weeks, 1 day ago

We don't have drinking water problem in Karnataka: Deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also oversees the state's water resources, assured on Wednesday that there is no shortage of drinking water and that irrigation requirements are being efficiently managed. We have adequate supply and are effectively handling irrigation needs,” Shivakumar said according to news agency ANI. Speaking at the second All-India Water Resources Ministers’ Conference in Udaipur, …

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kalaburagi officials asked to find permanent solution to drinking water scarcity

The Hindu  

Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Priyank Kharge has directed officials to convene taluk-level meetings and to prepare a comprehensive plan to permanently address drinking water scarcity in urban and rural areas of the district. He also instructed officials to utilise the funds available in the Personal Deposit account of the district administration for mitigating the drinking water problem …

Foundation stone laid for drinking water project for Kariapatti, Mallankinaru
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Foundation stone laid for drinking water project for Kariapatti, Mallankinaru

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Foundation stone for a new combined drinking water project benefitting the towns of Mallankinaru and Kariapatti was laid here on Sunday. Already Kariapatti town is getting 1.75 million litres of water a day and Mallankinaru 1 MLD under the existing combined drinking water scheme and local resources. A sump with a capacity of 9.20 lakh litres would be set …

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis
1 month ago

Karnataka government readies for drinking water crisis

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: With the summer approaching, the state government is gearing up to tackle a looming water crisis, especially with regard to supplying drinking water in Karnataka. While stressing on identifying villages that need drinking water to be supplied through tankers, the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda expressed concern over availability of water in reservoirs for irrigation. …

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably
1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka resolve to address water disputes amicably

The Hindu  

Ministers for Water Resources / Irrigation from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka have decided to resolve water disputes through discussions in a positive atmosphere. At a meeting at Udaipur in Rajasthan on Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Ramanaidu and his Telangana and Karnataka counterparts Uttam Kumar Reddy and D.K. He also mentioned that officials from both Telangana …

Water to be released from Malaprabha reservoir till March 1: Karnataka Minister
1 month ago

Water to be released from Malaprabha reservoir till March 1: Karnataka Minister

The Hindu  

Considering the farmers’ demand, Minister Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar has ordered for release of water from Malaprabha reservoir to the canals till March 1. At a meeting held on February 15, the consultative committee comprising legislators, farmers and others, and headed by Laxmi Hebbalkar, resolved to put off the decision to stop water release from the reservoir from …

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1
1 month ago

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Responding to persistent demands from farmers, Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar, who also chairs the Malaprabha Project Irrigation Advisory Committee, has directed the continuation of water release from the Malaprabha reservoir to irrigation canals until March 1.This decision overturns an earlier plan to halt the supply on February 15, following appeals from farmers and legislators from Nargund …

From The Hindu, February 18, 1975: Palar groundwater for Madras
1 month ago

From The Hindu, February 18, 1975: Palar groundwater for Madras

The Hindu  

New Delhi, Feb. 17: The Tamil Nadu Government is likely to seek a loan of Rs. 2 crores from the Life Insurance Corporation for tapping the groundwater resources of the Palar river for relieving the acute water scarcity Madras is now suffering from. The State Government is trying to speed up the scheme for the tapping of Palar groundwater resources …

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed
1 month ago

Usage of potable water for non-drinking purposes banned in Bengaluru, ₹5k fine to be imposed

Hindustan Times  

With summer approaching, the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board has imposed ban on the use of potable water for non-drinking and non-cooking activities, including gardening, washing vehicles, swimming pools, and construction work. To prevent another severe water crisis similar to last year, BWSSB issued an order on Monday to all housing societies and residential welfare associations, urging them to …

Mahadevappa inspects works on drinking water projects in Mysuru
1 month ago

Mahadevappa inspects works on drinking water projects in Mysuru

The Hindu  

Minister in charge of Mysuru district H.C. Mahadevappa inspected the ongoing works of Kabini and Hale Unduwadi drinking water projects on the city’s outskirts on Sunday. The officials also said that the first phase of the Hale Unduwadi project, which envisages drawing water from KRS backwaters and supplying drinking water to Mysuru City and 92 villages en route, is scheduled …

Pawan Kalyan appreciates Vissakoderu village for solving drinking water problem on its own
1 month, 1 week ago

Pawan Kalyan appreciates Vissakoderu village for solving drinking water problem on its own

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development K. Pawan Kalyan said in a post on X that Vissakoderu in West Godavari district emerged as a role model for other villages by solving its drinking water problem on its own. Mr. Pawan Kalyan said the village got the dysfunctional drinking water supply scheme and two …

Tribals in Hilly Areas Start Facing Waters Woes
1 month, 1 week ago

Tribals in Hilly Areas Start Facing Waters Woes

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: Residents in tribal and hilly areas are facing drinking water shortages well before summer’s peak, with concerns that the crisis could worsen by March. Locals in Gadiguda, Narnoor, Utnoor, Adilabad Rural, and Indravelli mandals report that borewells are drying up as soaring temperatures lower the groundwater table, threatening water availability. In interior villages of Wankidi mandal, as well as …

Water supply in Coimbatore to be disrupted till February 10 due to maintenance work
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Water supply in Coimbatore to be disrupted till February 10 due to maintenance work

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: Members of Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation along with Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board and Tamil Nadu Electricity Board officials are set to carry out maintenance works at the pumping station near Bhavani River for the next few days. The Pillur Scheme 3 drinking water project, which supplies water to several areas of Coimbatore corporation, collects and distributes …

Water supply agency says Belagavi groundwater is non-potable
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Water supply agency says Belagavi groundwater is non-potable

The Hindu  

The Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation, an agency that oversees water supply in Belagavi city, has urged residents not to drink water from open wells or borewells, as it has been found to be non-potable. It is also recommended that only clean water supplied by the Municipal Corporation be used for drinking, said a release from the Superintending Engineer …

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Irrigation projects, drinking water on CM Siddaramaiah’s budget wishlist

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Ahead of the Union Budget on Saturday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday urged the Centre to give necessary approvals for drinking water and irrigation projects and devise a new scheme for developing critical infrastructure in urban agglomerations to support their continued growth. The new scheme should focus on addressing these challenges by providing funding for essential infrastructure projects in …

Former Minister opposes KIADB plans to divert Ghataprabha waters to Dharwad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former Minister opposes KIADB plans to divert Ghataprabha waters to Dharwad

The Hindu  

The former Minister Shashikant Naik has written a letter to the State government asking it to drop plans to provide Ghataprabha river water diverting it from Belagavi district to industries in Dharwad district. He suggested that the State government draw additional water from the Navilu Tirtha dam near Saundatti that is already supplying drinking water to the twin cities of …

State govt. defends decision to supply Ghataprabha water to Dharwad
1 month, 3 weeks ago

State govt. defends decision to supply Ghataprabha water to Dharwad

The Hindu  

The State government has defended its decision to divert Ghataprabha river water from Belagavi district to industries in Dharwad. Kannada organisations and farmers associations had taken strong objection to the work of digging channels and laying pipes between Hidkal and Dharwad saying that the government is planning to divert over 5 tmcft of water from the dam per day. Patil …

Farmer celebrates as water is released to Narayanpur reservoir
2 months ago

Farmer celebrates as water is released to Narayanpur reservoir

Deccan Chronicle  

Karimnagar: In a big boost for the local agricultural community, water from Yellampalli Reservoir was officially released into Narayanpur Reservoir, providing relief to farmers in the Choppadandi constituency. Medipally Satyam had earlier raised the issue with Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and irrigation minister Uttam Kumar Reddy, advocating for the release of water to address the farmers' irrigation challenges. During …

KKNPP urged to implement lift irrigation project to use surplus water from Petchipaarai dam
2 months ago

KKNPP urged to implement lift irrigation project to use surplus water from Petchipaarai dam

The Hindu  

The Radhapuram Taluk Farmers’ Association has appealed to the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to allocate sufficient funds for implementing the lift irrigation project so as to divert the huge quantity of Pazhaiyar water getting wasted into the sea to 52 irrigation tanks to revive farming operations in the dry Radhapuram taluk. The petitioner farmers, who submitted their plea to Site …

Andhra government expedites ₹1,200-crore Palnadu water grid project
2 months, 1 week ago

Andhra government expedites ₹1,200-crore Palnadu water grid project

The Hindu  

To solve the drinking water crisis in Palnadu, the government has invited tenders for the construction of the ₹1,200-crore water grid project. It involves drawing water from the Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir, purifying it at a new treatment plant and transporting it via an extensive pipeline network, said Narasaraopet Lok Sabha member and TDP leader Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu in a …

WRD defers decision to seek Krishna water for Chennai as reservoirs are full
2 months, 2 weeks ago

WRD defers decision to seek Krishna water for Chennai as reservoirs are full

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department has deferred its decision to seek Krishna water from Andhra Pradesh until February as the city’s reservoirs are brimming with storage. We will wait for the water level to decrease in the major water bodies and request for Krishna water to store in Poondi reservoir for city water supply,” said an official. Officials recalled that Krishna …

CM Revanth: Bring 20 tmc From Mallannasagar to Hyderabad
2 months, 2 weeks ago

CM Revanth: Bring 20 tmc From Mallannasagar to Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced a major initiative to bring 20 tmc ft of water from the Mallannasagar reservoir to Hyderabad to address the city’s growing drinking water demands. The decision, made during a meeting with officials of the water board, marks a significant step in securing the city’s future water needs. Officials informed that the water board …

Hyderabad Water Supply Hits 1.3 Crore People, Plans for Future Growth
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad Water Supply Hits 1.3 Crore People, Plans for Future Growth

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad:Water supply was expanded to new areas, including the Outer Ring Road, gated communities, villages and other places, the HMWS&SB stated in its year-end summation of its activities. In a statement, the board said it now serves around 1.3 crore people, supplying drinking water and treating the sewage. A key project approved this year was Phase-2 of the Godavari Drinking …

₹7.06 crore drinking water project announced for 24 hamlets in Kanniyakumari constituency
3 months, 3 weeks ago

₹7.06 crore drinking water project announced for 24 hamlets in Kanniyakumari constituency

The Hindu  

AIADMK legislator Thalavai Sundaram on Saturday said that a drinking water project at a cost of ₹7.06 crore would benefit 24 hamlets in several panchayats in the district here on Saturday. The project aims to address the drinking water needs of 24 hamlets under Kadukkarai, Kattuputhoor and Thidal panchayats. For years, these habitations had faced severe drinking water shortages, although …

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects
3 months, 3 weeks ago

DK Shivakumar urges Union ministers to fast-track Karnataka's water projects

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, held meetings with Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav and Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday to discuss the urgent need for clearances of key water projects in the state. Shivakumar, who also heads the state's irrigation ministry, highlighted the importance of accelerating the implementation of the Mekedatu Project to ensure a sustainable water supply for the state. …

Rs 259 Crore Project Announced for Water-Deficient North Vizag
4 months ago

Rs 259 Crore Project Announced for Water-Deficient North Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation has proposed a Rs 259 crore project to augment drinking water supply to localities in northern parts of the city, including Madhurawada, which face a perennial shortage. Dr Sampath Kumar revealed that they have approached the International Finance Corporation, a World Bank affiliate, to secure funding for the first phase of the drinking water project. …

Pawan assures potable water to all households in AP
4 months ago

Pawan assures potable water to all households in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, who holds the portfolio of Panchayat Raj and Rural Water Supply, underlined that the NDA alliance government in Andhra Pradesh is focused on providing potable drinking water to all households in the state. As part of a review meeting with Panchayat Raj and Rural Development commissioner Krishna Teja and officials of Rural Water …

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiruppur administration ascertains water adequacy in local bodies, advises full-fledged harnessing during rainfall

The Hindu  

The Tiruppur administration has ascertained the adequacy of water availability in the rural parts, through eliciting feedback from the 13 panchayat unions in its jurisdiction. The Tiruppur Corporation is looking forward to deriving the utmost utility of the new fourth drinking water scheme during the summer months. The third scheme, operated and maintained by the New Tirupur Area Development Corporation …

Working on readying farm loan waiver by Deepavali, says CM
5 months, 1 week ago

Working on readying farm loan waiver by Deepavali, says CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said on Tuesday that the government was in the process of implementing a loan waiver for farmers to the tune of ₹12 crore shortly. Speaking at a function to commission a ₹2.50 crore rural drinking water supply project at Thondamanatham, the Chief Minister said, as per instructions of the Lieutenant-Governor K. Kailashnathan, efforts were on to …

Erode farmers urge State Government to speed up implementation of three irrigation schemes
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Erode farmers urge State Government to speed up implementation of three irrigation schemes

The Hindu  

Farmers in Erode district have urged the State government to expedite three irrigation schemes to recharge groundwater and improve water availability for irrigation. Discussions were held on three schemes, integrating Thoni Maduvu and Mettur surplus water scheme and implementing it, using the surplus water from Bhavanisagar dam to fill water bodies in Anthiyur, Ammapettai and Bhavani Unions, and implementing the …

Release water from Veeranam lake for irrigation: Anbumani Ramadoss to T.N. govt.
6 months ago

Release water from Veeranam lake for irrigation: Anbumani Ramadoss to T.N. govt.

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi president Anbumani Ramadoss on Thursday urged the Tamil Nadu government to immediately release water from the Veeranam lake near Kattumannarkoil in Cuddalore district to help farmers irrigate their Samba paddy crop. In a statement, Dr. Anbumani said farmers in Cuddalore, Chidambaram, Kattumannarkoil, and surrounding villages had raised paddy during the ongoing Samba season in over 44,854 acres …

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

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CM lays foundation for scheme to supply drinking water to 3 towns from Sone river

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday laid the foundation stone for the ambitious drinking water supply scheme at Annicut in Dehri town of Rohtas district. Once complete, the project at an estimated cost of ₹1347.32 crore, will provide drinking water to people in Aurangabad, Dehri and Sasaram towns, using surface water available in the Sone river. At the industrial training …

State govt starts feasibility survey for project to use thermal plant reservoir to store canal water
7 months ago

State govt starts feasibility survey for project to use thermal plant reservoir to store canal water

Hindustan Times  

A year after the general house of the Bathinda municipal corporation passed a resolution to use a large water reservoir of the defunct Guru Nanak Dev Thermal Plant as additional storage for canal water for supplying to the city households, the state government has started a feasibility survey for execution of the proposal. The Bathinda municipal corporation had last year …

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Full Water Supply for Kharif, Rabi: Ponguleti

Deccan Chronicle  

Khammam: The project ayacut farmers would get water supply for both the crop seasons this year as irrigation projects were bemiring with water, said minister for revenue and housing Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday while releasing water to the left main canal from Palair reservoir at Kusumanchi in Khammam district. The minister informed that the irrigation tanks in Palaiar constituency …

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada
8 months, 1 week ago

1,500 cusecs of Krishna water released to eastern canals in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Ministers Nimmala Rama Naidu Kollu Ravindra and Kolusu Parthasarathy released 1,500 cusecs of Krishna water from the eastern delta regulator on the Prakasam barrage to Ryves and Eluru and Bandar canals on Wednesday. Mr. Rama Naidu said the government was committed to harnessing every drop of water to meet the drinking and irrigation requirements. Accordingly, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu …

Ghaziabad: Civic body proposes 10 MLD Ganga water project for Vijay Nagar
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Ghaziabad: Civic body proposes 10 MLD Ganga water project for Vijay Nagar

Hindustan Times  

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad municipal corporation has proposed a water-supply project for providing 10 million litres per day of Ganga water to localities in Vijay Nagar zone, officials said on Saturday, adding that the project was envisaged in view of groundwater depletion. Officials said that from the existing plants, they have also made provision for supply of 50MLD of Ganga water …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

Telangana: No Proper Supply of Drinking Water in My Village: R&B Min.
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana: No Proper Supply of Drinking Water in My Village: R&B Min.

Deccan Chronicle  

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy on Saturday said there is no proper supply of drinking water in his village Brahmanavellamla of Narketpally under Mission Bhagiratha and he expects the same situation in other villages as well. Responding to it, Venkat Reddy said drinking water is not supplied properly to people in Brahmanavellamla, his native place, even …

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

Weekly drinking water supply restored in several wards in Coimbatore
9 months ago

Weekly drinking water supply restored in several wards in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

Following summer showers and the rising water levels at several reservoirs, 75 wards in the city will now receive drinking water every two to five days. Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabhakaran said water was being sourced from six main reservoirs and distributed to local storage facilities before reaching households. On the upcoming 24x7 drinking water supply initiative, anticipating reduced water …

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka government seeks relaxation of model of conduct to take up drought relief

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has appealed to the Election Commission of India to relax the model code of conduct that is in force for the Lok Sabha election to enable it to start holding meetings to take up relief measures in drought-hit taluks. Delayed monsoon likely In his letter to Chief Electoral Officer for Karnataka Manoj Kumar Meena, Mr. Kharge said …

Ensure water supply for mango cultivation in Krishnagiri district: Edappadi Palaniswami to T.N. government
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Ensure water supply for mango cultivation in Krishnagiri district: Edappadi Palaniswami to T.N. government

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, urged the DMK government to take steps to ensure water supply for mango cultivation in Krishnagiri district and facilitate a minimum support price for mango farmers. In a statement, Mr. Palaniswami said 90% of the water bodies in Krishnagiri district have been affected due to the deficit in rainfall, …

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