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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Rural Drinking Water Policy, Nagpur Medical Cyclotron Project

Jul 23, 2026Jul 23, 2026 eawater

The Maharashtra Cabinet approved a series of major initiatives covering healthcare, drinking water, technology, digital connectivity and governance. The Cabinet gave its nod to the establishment of a High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur. The project, the first of its kind in Central India, is expected to strengthen the diagnosis of various diseases and improve the precision of medical treatment. The Cabinet also approved the Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026 to address drinking water scarcity in rural areas. The policy aims to ensure the supply of clean, safe…

PLANT UPGRADES TO TYNDRUM TREATMENT WORKS TRIPLES FILTER SCREENING CAPACITY

Jul 16, 2026Jul 16, 2026 eawater

Tyndrum Wastewater Treatment Works in Stirlingshire, Scotland, has upgraded its process screening capacity to handle more than triple its original volume, increasing capacity from 3.2 litres per second to 10.6 L/s. WGM Engineering delivered the full design plus civils, construction, MEICA fit-out and commissioning for Scottish Water, completing the project in July after extensive testing. The 1981-built plant’s age and location within a tourist-dependent village created significant challenges. The plant had to remain operational throughout construction, requiring temporary screenings and over-ground pumping. “Installation faced unforeseen hurdles due to the age…

DAERA AWARDS THIRD COMPANY £4MILLION TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE UTILISATION OF LIVESTOCK SLURRY

Jul 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026 eawater

Natural World Products (NWP) has been awarded £4million to help Northern Ireland’s agriculture sector reduce excess phosphorus from livestock slurry, as part of the further roll-out of the Lough Neagh Action Plan. The award has been presented as part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs’ (DAERA) Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Phase 2 project for the Sustainable Utilisation of Livestock Slurry (SULS). The SULS project aims to undertake research & development into the advancement of demonstrator sites to process livestock manure/slurry to remove excess phosphorus from the…

INDO-GERMAN CONCLAVE PUSHES “INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT”

Jul 13, 2026Jul 13, 2026 eawater

The Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC) held a high-level Strategic Conclave 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan on February 24. The event focused on “Integrated Water Resource Management” (IWRM) and brought together policymakers from both nations to discuss sustainable water governance. A key highlight was the “2+2 model,” which pairs German and Indian academic and industrial partners to develop scalable water technologies. Discussions centered on the remediation of “emerging chemicals”—pollutants that are often missed by standard treatment processes—and the need for circular water economies. The German Ambassador, H.E. Dr. Philipp Ackermann,…

HOW SOUTH WEST WATER’S NEW PROJECT LOOKS TO TACKLE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS & THE GROWING THREAT THEY POSE

Jul 10, 2026Jul 10, 2026 eawater

Lurking in our lakes, reservoirs & rivers is a growing threat that is beginning to surface harmful algal blooms (HABs). Naturally occurring, HABs form when algae grow rapidly in warm nutrient-rich waters. Nutrients can come from the natural environment, the atmosphere and from slurries and fertilisers, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which are applied to farmland. If this then runs off into waterways it provides these blooms with a feast to grow on. Sometimes these blooms are harmless but many types of algae can turn toxic and grow which can…

EPA ANNOUNCES FUNDING OF €6.5M FOR NEW RESEARCH TO ADDRESS CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY NEEDS

Jul 3, 2026Jul 3, 2026 eawater

Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced new funding for environmental and climate research in Ireland, with funding of €6.5 million awarded for 24 new research projects. These innovative projects will support the development of vital research capacity and expertise in strategically important areas. Research plays a critical role in informing robust policy and decision-making as set out in Ireland’s Research and Innovation Strategy, Impact 2030. The outcomes of the EPA Research Call 2025 will contribute to the evidence base for environmental policy in Ireland, strengthen connections between the research…

SUPREME COURT RETURNS RIVER POLLUTION MONITORING TO NGT

Jul 2, 2026Jul 2, 2026 eawater

On February 24, the Supreme Court of India closed its suo motu proceedings regarding river pollution, handing the responsibility of continuous monitoring back to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Chief Justice Surya Kant noted that specialized environmental courts are better positioned to handle the technical complexities of sewage treatment and industrial discharge. The court stated that the right to clean water is a fundamental right, but oversight must be technically rigorous. This procedural shift is expected to accelerate the enforcement of pollution norms. The NGT will now have the primary…

UNVEILS DIGITAL TOOL TO BETTER MANAGE IRRIGATION AND DAM WATER

Jun 30, 2026Jun 30, 2026 eawater

The Ministry of Water & Irrigation is rolling out a Water Availability and Demand (WAD) tool dashboard to guide decisions on how the country allocates & stores its increasingly scarce water resources. Irrigation Principal Secretary Ephantus Kimani said the digital dashboard will consolidate data on rainfall, groundwater levels, crop water needs, and irrigation demand to show where water exists, where it is lacking, and where storage infrastructure, such as dams, could have the biggest impact. “As we abstract water, we must do it sustainably. This tool will show both availability…

PM MODI LAUNCHES MASSIVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN

Jun 25, 2026Jun 25, 2026 eawater

On February 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ajmer, Rajasthan, to inaugurate & lay the foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹16,680 crore. A significant portion of this outlay is dedicated to strengthening drinking water supply and irrigation systems across the state. These projects are designed to tackle the perennial water scarcity in Rajasthan by expanding the pipeline network and creating sustainable surface water sources. The Prime Minister emphasized that these interventions are part of a broader “Indian Century” vision, where reliable utility services form the backbone of industrial…

DDA TO MONITOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS FOR PARKS IN REAL TIME

Jun 24, 2026Jun 24, 2026 eawater

In a significant step towards strengthening service delivery and community ownership under the Jal Jeevan Mission, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, today e- launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital drinking water service functionality assessment tool on the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) portal. The initiative marks a decisive shift from infrastructure creation to sustained service delivery, placing Gram Panchayats and village institutions at the centre of assessing the regularity, adequacy, quality and sustainability of drinking water supply in Har Ghar Jal (HGJ)…