Weekly News and Policy Updates
Centre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana to improve groundwater management
posted 1 year 3 months agoCentre approves Atal Bhujal Yojana, worth Rs 6,000 crore

India's composite score improves in SDG index with major success in water and sanitation
posted 1 year 3 months agoSustainable development goals index 2019-20: India's composite score improves

Centre holds green signal to Kalasa-Banduri project
posted 1 year 3 months agoGreen signal to Kalasa-Banduri project held

Parliamentary committee expresses disappointment over slow pace of Namami Gange
posted 1 year 3 months agoPanel expresses displeasure over slow pace of Namami Gange

Only one out of five river basins in the country resilient to climate change: Study
posted 1 year 3 months agoStudy finds, only one out of five river basins in the country can cope with climate change

Locals reject social impact assessment report of Luhri II hydropower project
posted 1 year 4 months agoLocals say impact assessment report does not accurately represent the real impact of Luhri II hydropower project

NGT orders 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers
posted 1 year 4 months agoEnsure 100 percent treatment of sewage entering rivers: NGT to authorities

CGWB signs MoU for participatory groundwater management
posted 1 year 4 months agoMoU signed for groundwater management through community intervention

40 percent of rural households in India lack access to drinking water
posted 1 year 4 months agoNSS finds only 58.2 percent of rural households have drinking water facilities within premises

Manual scavenging persists in India due to weak enforcement of laws
posted 1 year 4 months agoManual scavenging still prevails in India thanks to weak laws, says study
