Jal Shakti

	Mullaperiyar Dam safe: Jal Shakti Minister gives go ahead if Kerala, TN wants to construct new dam Shekhawat also said the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has accorded Terms of References for pre-construction activities for construction of new dam to replace the existing Mullaperiyar Dam. published on : 21st November 2019
	Engineering marvels not needed to fulfil Jal Jeevan Mission: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat The Union Jal Shakti Minister said that the Centre would give 50 per cent of funds for Jal Jeevan Mission and it would be implemented with community participation. published on : 12th November 2019
	Meet on water resources tomorrow in Telangana The main agenda of the meeting is the linking of rivers, as well as the shortage of drinking water in Chennai and the Cauvery river water dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. published on : 10th November 2019
	Jal Shakti minister says Chennai, Bangalore will become Cape Town if people don't act to save water Rapid urbanisation, burgeoning population and poor water management have led to taps drying, groundwater levels falling in Bengaluru and Chennai. published on : 30th October 2019
	CM Jagan Reddy to meet Union ministers, submit AP’s wish list to Centre Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy will leave for New Delhi on Monday on a two-day visit. published on : 21st October 2019
	Andhra Pradesh to file report on re-tendering to Polavaram Project Authority in Hyderabad Even though the meeting was initially scheduled to be held on October 16, it was later postponed to Monday. published on : 21st October 2019
	BJP seeks probe into Polavaram ‘irregularities’ The delegation from the State, led by its president Kanna Lakshminarayana, apprised the Union Minister of the status of the progress made. published on : 14th October 2019
	Delhi High Court refers PIL on Polavaram to Centre After considering the matter, the bench disposed of the petition and asked the Union Jal Shakti Ministry to consider the petitioner’s plea as a representation. published on : 10th October 2019
	Polavaram Project Authority to review reverse tendering on October 16 Special Chief Secretary (Water Resources) Adityanath Das apprised Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Secretary UP Singh on the re-tendering/reverse tendering done. published on : 4th October 2019
	Kadapa district stood first in country in Jal Shakti Abhiyan implementation District bags 80 points by implementing works taken up under 5 categories; Sangareddy of Telangana comes 2nd published on : 2nd October 2019
	INTERVIEW \| Depleting water reserve a challenge, says Gajendra Singh Shekhawat A subject like water needs to be treated holistically, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat says, as he speaks to TNIE about the challenges in conserving water. published on : 29th September 2019
	Re-tendering pf Polavaram project helps save Rs 838.5 crore, Andhra Pradesh tells Centre The State officials presented to the ministry the details of the savings done in both irrigation and hydel projects by going for reverse tendering. published on : 26th September 2019
	Andhra Pradesh furnishes info on Polavaram project to Jal Shakti Ministry The State water resources officials have furnished to the Ministry of Jal Shakti all the details pertaining to Polavaram irrigation project right from its inception. published on : 16th September 2019
	AP’s reply to Centre’s letter on Polavaram project on Monday The Water Resources Department will send its reply to the Union Jal Shakti Ministry on the latest developments pertaining to Polavaram irrigation project early next week. published on : 13th September 2019
	Jal Jeevan meet gets underway in Puri State Drinking Water and Panchayati Raj Minister Pratap Jena said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had launched ‘Vasudha Yojana’ to provide drinking water to villages in Odisha. published on : 13th September 2019