Category: Regulars

Haryana Govt to Bring New Law for Water Conservation: State Public Health Minister

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During the closing ceremony of the two-day workshop organised by the public health engineering department at Panchkula, the minister said the objective of the proposed new law to promote water conservation and ensure an uninterrupted water supply to citizens. Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa on Friday said the state government will bring a new law to prevent wastage of drinking water, address leakage issues, and promote water conservation. During the closing ceremony of the two-day workshop organised by the public health engineering department at Panchkula,…

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Ghaziabad: Drains in 13 Gram Panchayats to Have Silt Catchers, Filter Structures to Prevent Hindon Pollution

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Thirteen gram panchayats alongside the Hindon in Ghaziabad will get silt-catchers and filter chambers by mid-November to prevent household garbage from draining directly into the river, district administration officials said. Of the 18 gram panchayats located along the river’s 55km stretch in the district, 13 have household drains emptying waste directly into the river. District panchayati raj officer Zahid Husain explained that a silt-catcher traps household garbage from flowing into the river, while a filter chamber uses a multi-stage system with pretreatment sedimentation and a filter bed to remove pollutants.…

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Ddws Organises One-day Workshop on “communication and Pra Tools for Jan Bhagidari” Under Jal Jeevan Mission

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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation  organised a one-day workshop of the Rural  WASH Partners’ Forum on “Communication and  PRA Tools to Promote Community Engagement (Jan  Bhagidari)” on 12th November 2025 at SCOPE  Complex, New Delhi. The workshop began with the unveiling of four key initiatives by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil: a Decision Support System for Source Sustainability, the JJM Panchayat Dashboard, the Community Radio Programme “Swachh Sujal Gaon Ki Kahani: Radio Ki Zubani”, and a handbook on Community-Managed Piped Water Systems titled “Jan Bhagidari…

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Dhanas Amrit Sarovar Rejuvenation Project: Water Bodies Are Crucial for Ecological Balance, Says Mr. Kataria

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Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria stated that the rejuvenation of Dhanas Amrit Sarovar is not merely an infrastructure effort but a moral commitment to environmental preservation, community well-being, and the city’s cultural heritage. In a step towards strengthening ecological conservation and restoring traditional water bodies, the governor of Punjab and UT administrator, Mr. Gulab Chand Kataria, on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for the revitalisation of the Amrit Sarovar at Dhanas village. The ceremony marked the beginning of a transformative initiative under AMRUT 2.0 aimed at rejuvenating natural water ecosystems and…

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Wabag Commits Its First Investment Under Blue Seed

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Backs Bengaluru-based Nimble Vision to Advance Indigenous DeepTech Solutions for Water Conservation and Automation. VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play water technology Indian Multinational Group, is pleased to announce its first commitment for investment under BLUE SEED in Nimble Vision, a Bengaluru-based start-up building advanced indigenous DeepTech solutions for water conservation, automation, and real-time analytics. BLUE SEED is a strategic initiative by WABAG to support WATERPRENEURS and scale innovative water-tech startups. This collaboration marks a significant step towards strengthening India’s self-reliant water technology ecosystem – combining Nimble Vision’s DeepTech…

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Haryana Govt to Bring New Law for Water Conservation: State Public Health Minister

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During the closing ceremony of the two-day workshop organised by the public health engineering department at Panchkula, the minister said the objective of the proposed new law to promote water conservation and ensure an uninterrupted water supply to citizens. Haryana Public Health Engineering and Public Works Minister Ranbir Gangwa on Friday said the state government will bring a new law to prevent wastage of drinking water, address leakage issues, and promote water conservation. During the closing ceremony of the two-day workshop organised by the public health engineering department at Panchkula,…

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Artificial Rain: First Cloud-seeding Trial Conducted in Parts of Delhi

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Delhi has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial, using aircraft to disperse silver iodide and sodium chloride over areas such as Burari and Karol Bagh. The initiative, led by the Delhi government in collaboration with IIT Kanpur, seeks to trigger artificial rainfall to wash out particulate pollution. This trial reflects a significant shift in Delhi’s environmental strategy; from reactive pollution control to proactive, technology-driven interventions. While cloud seeding has been used in other parts of the world, its application here underscores how water-industry thinking must increasingly overlap with meteorology and atmospheric…

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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Holds 2nd Edition of “district Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad”

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DDWS Hosts 2nd District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad under JJM

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the second edition of the ‘District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad’, a national dialogue aimed at empowering district leadership to strengthen local governance, ensure source sustainability, and enhance accountability in rural water service delivery under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The event was held via video conference and chaired by Shri Kamal Kishore Soan, Additional Secretary & Mission Director, National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM). Smt. Swati Meena Naik, Joint Secretary, NJJM, along with senior officials, District Collectors/ District Magistrates from…

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New Siphon-powered Desalination Breakthrough Turns Saltwater Into Sweetwater

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IISc Develops Siphon-Based Solar Desalination System

A new siphon-based thermal desalination system can now transform salty seawater into clean drinking water—faster, cheaper, and more reliably than existing methods. Traditional solar stills, which mimic nature’s water cycle, have long been promoted as simple water purifiers. However, they face two persistent challenges: • Salt buildup, where crusts form on evaporator surfaces, blocking water flow.  • Scaling limits, as wicking materials can only lift water about 10–15 cm, restricting system size and output. A research team from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has addressed both challenges using a…

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16th Meeting of Empowered Task Force on Ganga Rejuvenation Held Under Chairmanship of the Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.r. Paatil

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Empowered Task Force on River Ganga

The 16th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on River Ganga was held under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Paatil, reaffirming India’s commitment to reviving and conserving its most sacred river. The Minister emphasized that the rejuvenation of the Ganga is not merely an environmental initiative but a mission intertwined with the nation’s cultural heritage, faith, and the livelihoods of millions. The meeting brought together key officials from the Department of Water Resources, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and Ganga basin states. Highlighting…

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