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Monday, March 16, 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

Gulf conflict pushes Dubai diamond traders to eye Surat for rough stone auctions. But there are hurdles

Industry leaders say India’s complicated customs process and GST levies are deterrents for traders to come to Surat for auctions.

Supreme Leader Mojtaba, the man Iran must keep alive & the secret force ‘tasked with it’—all about NOPO

The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.

Peaceful power transfers followed uprisings in India’s neighbourhood. It’s a sign of mature democracies

Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.