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Clear filtersThe 9th edition of India International Water Week (IIWW-2026) was launched in New Delhi. Organised by the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, the event aims to promote global cooperation and innovative solutions for water cons...
The Government of India has proposed continuing the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the 2026–31 period with an outlay of ₹2,183 crore.Type: Central Sector Scheme, launched in 2014.Implementing agency: Department...
River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme: Securing India's Water Future The Government of India has proposed the continuation of the River Basin Management (RBM) Scheme for the period 2026–31, with a total financial outlay of...
Circular Economy in Water: Uttar Pradesh's Phased Water Management Strategy The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the Safe Reuse of Treated Water Policy, 2026, to tackle the growing water crisis and reduce the state's d...
Archaeological Breakthrough: Ancient Water Management at GharapuriThe Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has unearthed a sophisticated 1,500-year-old stepped reservoir on Elephanta Island (historically known as Gharapu...
Meghalaya has become the 12th state to sign a reform-based Memorandum of Understanding under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0. JJM seeks to provide functional household tap water connections in rural areas, and its second ph...
World Water Day is observed every year on March 22 to raise awareness about the value of freshwater and the need for sustainable water management. The theme for 2026 is "Water and Gender", and the campaign slogan is "Whe...
**Overview** On March 1, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple development projects worth over ₹2,700 crore in Puducherry, aiming to comprehensively enhance the region...
Urban tap water coverage has climbed from 49% in 2011 to about 77% in 2026 under AMRUT and AMRUT 2.0, an increase of 64%. The missions have delivered 228 lakh household tap connections and 20 lakh sewer connections, revi...
The Ministry of Jal Shakti felicitated 58 WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) Warriors from various States and Union Territories at a Samvad Samaroh in New Delhi for leading water management at the grassroots. Recognise...
A consortium led by Pixxel, with Piersight Space, SatSure and Dhruva Space, will build India's first privately owned Earth-observation satellite constellation with IN-SPACe under a public-private partnership. It plans 12...
A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (DST) study reconstructed a 4,500-year climate record from Kondagai inland lake in Sivaganga district, identifying the 4.2 ka arid event and 3.2 ka dry phase to support water ma...
