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BENGALURU: Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, said Minor Irrigation, Science and Technology Minister NS Boseraju. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report on Wednesday, the Minister said the gains are a result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water Conservation initiatives implemented over ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Karnataka has registered a significant decline in groundwater usage along with a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained conservation efforts and favourable rainfall, Minor Irrigation and Science and Technology Minister N. S. Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, the Minister attributed the improvement to focused policy interventions and large-scale water conservation initiatives undertak ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has clarified that its directive mandating GPS tracking systems applies not only to tankers supplying groundwater for commercial purposes but also to those transporting STP-treated water. Treated water, a byproduct of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), is primarily used for non-potable purposes such as construction, horticulture, road sprinkling, and similar activities. Its use is aimed at reducing dependence on groundwater and promoting sustainable wat ...Read More >
The National Green Tribunal has extended its directive requiring GPS systems on tankers to include those transporting STP-treated water, alongside those carrying groundwater. This move aims to enhance tracking and management to promote sustainable water use. The tribunal has issued strict compliance orders to the Delhi Jal Board and tanker owners. The National Green Tribunal has clarified that its previous ruling on mandatory GPS tracking systems now applies to tankers carrying both groundwater ...Read More >
Overexploitation of groundwater in parts of Andhra Pradesh has raised concerns over an emerging imbalance in the water table, with several mandals reporting extraction levels that exceed natural recharge. At least 12 of the State's 679 groundwater assessment mandals, accounting for 1.8%, have been categorised as 'over-exploited', indicating that groundwater withdrawal in these areas has surpassed sustainable recharge limits. The findings are based on the Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The National Green Tribunal has asserted that its order directing GPS tracking systems fitting applies to tankers supplying groundwater for commercial purposes, as well as tankers transporting STP-treated water. Treated water is a byproduct of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), and used for non-potable purposes, such as construction, horticulture, road sprinkling and similar activities, to reduce dependence on groundwater and promote sustainable water use. On May 28 last year ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 8 (PTI) Karnataka has recorded a significant decline in groundwater usage alongside a notable increase in annual recharge capacity, reflecting the impact of sustained water conservation efforts and good rainfall, Minister N S Boseraju said on Wednesday. Releasing the 2025 Groundwater Assessment Report at Vikas Soudha, he said the gains are the result of good rainfall, focused policy interventions, and large-scale water conservation initiatives implemented over the past two years ...Read More >
The existing Directorate of Information Technology will be upgraded into a Commissionerate for Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, according to an official statement. A dedicated Information Technology cadre will also be established, with permanent posts at the state secretariat, Mantralaya, commissionerate, and district levels, aimed at enhancing IT, AI, and digital governance across the state. The cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With the temperature in the city crossing 33 degrees Celsius and hot and humid conditions prevailing, the primary concern remains watering and taking care of saplings and trees in the city's 1,353-plus parks and 70 central medians. The Horticulture Department of Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) does not have to worry much in taking care of plants and trees as treated water from four sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Nayandahalli, HSR Layout, Mahadevapura and Hebbal is meeting their n ...Read More >
BENGALURU: With scorching heat, Karnataka is expected to lose up to 7 tmcft of water from all the reservoirs, tanks, rivers and other surface water resources this summer, forcing farmers and others to depend on ground water for drinking and agricultural purposes. Some districts, especially in North Karnataka, are experiencing temperatures of around 40 degrees Celsius, which will only go up in the coming days. GS Srinivas Reddy, former director, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre ...Read More >
Vijayawada, April 7 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan emphasized the need of conservation of water and asserted that the Jal Jeevan mission programme was launched to provide drinking water to every household. Pawan Kalyan participated in the one day workshop on Sources sustainability & Ground Water Sources in the Rural Water Supply here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, the deputy Chief Minister said that the State Government has undertaken a programme called "100 Da ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Maharashtra cabinet has approved the establishment of a new independent Department of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence in the state. This is an important step towards achieving the goal of a Developed Maharashtra under the Developed India 2047 vision. The existing Directorate of Information Technology will be converted into the Commissionerate of Electronics, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. A new ...Read More >
Tadipatri (Anantapur dist): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday rolled out a 100-day water conservation campaign with the name Jala Responsibility of Irrigation Societies focusing on strengthening water infrastructure and enhancing groundwater table. Speaking at a meeting at Yadiki in Tadipatri constituency in Anantapur district, Naidu called for water conservation as a people's movement. The four-phase action plan from April 6 to July 14 includes April 6-15: Identifica ...Read More >
ANANTAPUR : Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched a 100-day Water Security Action Plan and a dedicated mobile application at Yadiki in Tadipatri constituency, Anantapur district. The initiative, running until July 14, is designed to conserve water, recharge groundwater, and ensure sustainable irrigation across the State. Addressing a public gathering under the Jaladhara - Water Security & Responsibility of Water Users Associations programme, Naidu declared water security as the ...Read More >
Launching a 100-day action plan for water conservation at Yadiki village in Tadipatri constituency of Anantapur district, the chief minister said his government was committed to making the state drought-free by taking up water conservation as a mission. The four-phase action plan includes identification of works from April 6 to 15, administrative approvals from April 16 to 20, execution of works from April 21 to July 9 and submission of completion reports from July 10-14. "In all, 5,697 villag ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Eight lakes in Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) limits are set to be filled with treated water from sewage treatment plants (STPs) next month. With this, Konanakunte, Chunchaghatta, Bandepalya, Pillaganahalli village and surrounding areas will see a boost in their groundwater levels. According to Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) engineers, the project involves connecting 8 to 6-inch pipes from different STPs to Chunchaghatta, Ganapathipura, Konanakunte, Kodic ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced the launch of a 100-day campaign on water security, positioning it as both a government initiative and a public movement. The programme titled "Water Security - Responsibility of Irrigation Associations" will commence at Yadiki in Anantapur district on April 6 with an aim to strengthen water conservation, enhance groundwater reserves, and ensure sustainable usage of water resources across Andhra Pradesh. In a teleconference with irri ...Read More >
Srinagar, Apr 05: Groundwater levels in Jammu and Kashmir have increased in a majority of monitored wells after the 2025 monsoon, though a significant proportion continues to show a decline, according to official data accessed by Rising Kashmir. As per the data, 64.25 per cent of wells in J&K recorded a rise in groundwater levels, while 34.78 per cent showed a decline compared to the decadal post-monsoon average between 2015 and 2024. The assessment is based on monitoring of 207 wells across t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Punjab is not a talking point for me. It is my commitment. It is my soul," estranged AAP MP Raghav Chadha said on Sunday while countering the allegations leveled by the AAP's Punjab unit leadership a day earlier that he failed to raise issues affecting the state in Parliament despite repeated communication.The slugfest started after Chadha, a Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab was removed by AAP as deputy leader of the party in the Upper House on Thursday. Since then both sides have been tak ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has strongly refuted allegations made by leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), who accused him of failing to raise issues concerning Punjab in Parliament. In a detailed public statement released on Sunday, Chadha termed the accusations "completely false" and politically motivated, asserting that his parliamentary record clearly contradicts such claims. "I outrightly dismiss the baseless and maliciously motivated allegations being ...Read More >
Replying to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority , of the total groundwater extraction, 71.88 per cent in Delhi was for domestic purposes. The figure was 15.62 per cent in Ghaziabad, 3.21 per cent in Gautam Buddh Nagar, 18.6 per cent in Faridabad, 11.81 per cent in Gurugram and 13.24 per cent in Sonepat. He said the figures represent total groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, includin ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A recent study covering more than 25 years of data by National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, and the JNTU-Hyderaba's department of civil engineering, has raised concerns over increasing groundwater vulnerability in parts of the Musi river basin, highlighting the growing risk of pollution in several sub-basins due to hydrogeological and human factors. While most sub-basins recorded some recovery in groundwate ...Read More >
Indians are bracing for summer, with temperatures expected to cross 45C in some parts of the country. But the war with Iran is already putting India's $6bn bottled water industry under strain as manufacturers struggle to access crucial raw materials. Last month, market leader Bisleri increased prices by 11%, making a box of 12 one-litre bottles costlier by 24 rupees ($0.26; £0.20). Brands like Bailley and Clear Premium Water have also increased their prices, Reuters news agency reported. Accor ...Read More >
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday announced a 50 per cent rebate on pending Non-Construction Fee (NCF) under the One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme for Improvement Trusts, extended till April 30, 2026. He said house tax collection for the fiscal year 2025-26 has reached Rs 600 crore, up from Rs 500 crore in 2024-25. Ruling out any increase in property tax slabs, the minister added that officials have been given targets to recover pending dues. Highlighting urban infrastructure ini ...Read More >
The interim order came on a petition challenging the July 2, 2024 order issued by the additional chief secretary of the town and country planning department. The order had permitted construction of 'stilt-plus-four floors' on residential plots, raising the earlier cap of 'stilt-plus-three floors'. It had also introduced a composition mechanism even in cases where building plans had not been approved. The order was passed by a division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry. ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 3 (UNI) Punjab Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion, and Power, Sanjeev Arora, on Friday, unveiled a comprehensive roadmap on Friday to transform the state's urban infrastructure. The Minister announced a major infrastructure blitz, including the reconstruction and repair of 2,120 kilometers of roads across various Municipal Corporations and Councils. This initiative, budgeted at ₹1,300 crore, is slated for completion by the end of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Groundwater extraction for domestic purposes, including the usage in high-rise apartments, accounts for a significant share of total withdrawal in Delhi and NCR districts, the government informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday. In a reply to a question, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Raj Bhushan Choudhary said that as per data available with the Central Ground Water Authority, of the total groundwater extraction, around 71.88% in Delhi was for domestic purposes. However, the figure was ...Read More >
MANGALURU: Data presented in the Lok Sabha on Thurday revealed that five districts of the state overexploited groundwater in 2025. Kolar leads with a staggering 184.43% groundwater extraction, followed by Bengaluru Urban at 177.28% and Chikkaballapura at 165.66%. Bengaluru Rural (146.78%) and Chitradurga (133.04%) also fall in the over-exploited category, largely due to intensive irrigation, rapid urbanisation and rising domestic demand. In contrast, water-rich districts such as Uttara Kannada ...Read More >
After BJP, the Communist Party of India (CPI (M)) on Monday on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Himachal Pradesh government and chief secretary Sanjay Gupta accusing them of facilitating land mafia activities and benami land deals in the state. They also sought a probe by special investigation team (SIT). However, chief secretary termed the allegations as "baseless". The CPI (M) raised the issue of violation of Section 118 of the Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act cit ...Read More >
Chandigarh: In an order with major implications for the real estate sector in Haryana, Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday restrained state govt from proceeding with its "stilt-plus-4 policy," which allows four-storey houses in residential sectors and colonies.The interim order will remain in effect until HC delivers a final decision on a batch of petitions challenging the policy."Since the arguments are taking a long time to conclude for reasons attributed to the counsel for rival parties ...Read More >
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