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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicWater conservation

Topic: water conservation

DAHD organises exhibition to highlight water conservation in livestock sector

Organised at Pragati Maidan, the exhibition showcased the flagship schemes and programs implemented by the department for the sustainable development of water resources.

President Murmu inaugurates 8th India Water Week, emphasizing water conservation & management

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of water conservation and management, and to promote the role of citizens in safeguarding this precious resource.

PM Modi launches Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Initiative in Gujarat

24,800 Rainwater Harvesting Structures to be Implemented in Gujarat, as part of the initiative.

What is the Punjab groundwater conservation law & why it’s being blamed for Delhi’s air pollution

2009 law restricts the sowing & transplantation period of paddy to monsoon, resulting in delayed harvesting & purportedly less time to prepare the field for wheat, leading to stubble burning.

This veiled jal saheli & her all-women team revived a river. Their village is now thriving

Sharda Devi’s journey as a water warrior began in 2020. She was felicitated by the President for her water conservation efforts Saturday.

Apple ties up with NGO for improved water management, conservation in India. Pilot in Bengaluru

Apple executive Lisa Jackson talks about India's role in helping Apple achieve its goal to be carbon neutral by 2030. Says 'powerful solutions come from communities facing these challenges'.

Shift focus from dams, what India needs is better water management: Top water conservationist

Mihir Shah, who headed high-level committee that drafted National Water Policy 2020, says impact of dam construction on river flows was under scrutiny, owing to concerns over river rejuvenation.

SubscriberWrites: From SDGs to menstrual hygiene — water conservation remains the key

Gender mainstreaming in understanding water policy and issues is the need of the hour, says Zeba Zoariah Ahsan.

Not only oxygen, Delhi is struggling for water too. Covid is making it worse

Covid-19 has made Delhi’s recurring water issue infinitely worse. Appropriate measures & technological interventions can lessen the supply-demand gap.

After rural homes, govt now plans mega scheme to extend tap water facility to urban homes

Centre is likely to allocate Rs 2.64 lakh crore in the next budget for the scheme, which will be a joint venture between the central and state governments.

On Camera

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.