The National Green Tribunal has served notice to the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti for not complying with its previous order regarding the pollution of the Alaknanda River in Uttarakhand.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat highlighted the ambitious programmes and efforts being undertaken in India towards ensuring water security and achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 of clean water and sanitation for all as he addressed the UN Water Conference 2023 Thursday.
Speaking to Isha Foundation founder Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says at $210 billion, India's investment will be the highest in the world but managing water is a collective responsibility
Scientist Emeritus at the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and former director of IRMA talks of economic and monetary solutions. March 22 was World Water Day
Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Patel said water conservation is a priority for the government to ensure that the future generation does not suffer.
Addressing the 27th Water talk organised by the National Water Mission (NWM) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, he said the ministry has started massive awareness campaigns to sensitise people about the judicious use of water and to conserve it.
The idea for merging the ministries is to unify all departments related to management of water and look at the water issue holistically -- a move recommended by several expert committees