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Lack of clean drinking water in rural areas a matter of concern, says Bisen
Public Health, Engineering and Cooperative Minister Gaurishankar Bisen has said that it is a matter of concern that arrangements of clean drinking water are lacking in the rural areas even after 62 years of India’s independence.
- Date:
- 12/03/2010
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- Pioneer (New Delhi)
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Water crisis to worsen in City
Drinking water crisis in Bangalore only seem to aggravate in the coming days.
- Date:
- 12/03/2010
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Haryana to release more water for Delhi
NEW DELHI: Haryana has agreed to release more water for Delhi after the level at Wazirabad pond fell from 674.5 feet to 672.8 feet on Tuesday.
To prevent a huge shortfall in supply, Haryana will release more water from Wednesday, said Delhi Jal Board officials.
- Date:
- 10/03/2010
- Source:
- Hindu (New Delhi)
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Don’t waste water, says Collector
KOCHI: Strict action will be taken against the Water Authority officials if they were found guilty of wasting drinking water, said District Collector M Beena on Tuesday.
“Pipelines have been found breached in several parts leading to wastage of water. Everyday I am receiving many complaints in this regard,” the Collector said.
- Date:
- 10/03/2010
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- New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Rs 72 cr grant for water scheme
The Centre has approved a sum of Rs 72 crore for remodelling and augmentation of water supply scheme in the state capital for replacing old pipes under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
- Date:
- 09/03/2010
- Source:
- Tribune (New Delhi)
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Will disconnect water supply: PCMC tells defaulters
Pune The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to act tough and disconnect water supply to those who fail to pay up. The civic body’s decision comes after hundreds of citizens have failed to pay their water tax dues despite repeated reminders. The outstanding amount has touched Rs 30 crore.
- Date:
- 09/03/2010
- Source:
- Indian Express (Mumbai)
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New bill to penalise those wasting drinking water
Illegal use and wastage of drinking water and tampering of meters will soon attract severe punishment of up to three years imprisonment and a maximum fine of Rs 5,000.
- Date:
- 09/03/2010
- Source:
- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Privatisation no solution to tackle water shortage in City
'Privatisation alone cannot solve the problems of water supply in Bangalore as the corporates are profit oriented and lack social conscience.With water being one of the most essential necessities for life, the poorer sections of the society would find it extremely difficult to cope,' said Dr Rajashekhara Murthy, a scientist specialising in environmental sciences, from Canada.
- Date:
- 09/03/2010
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- Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
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Focus on completing water scheme in 10 months: Mayor
Venkatachalam and Deputy Mayor review works
REVIEW: Coimbatore Corporation Assistant Engineer K. Karuppusamy (right) explains to Mayor R. Venkatachalam (second right) and Deputy Mayor N. Karthik (left) the construction of a water tank under the Pilloor Phase II drinking water scheme at Ganapathy in the city on Sunday.
- Date:
- 08/03/2010
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- Hindu (Chennai)
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Desalination plant to cost Rs 800 cr
Mumbai: The BMC’s ambitious project to set up a desalination plant will cost approximately Rs 800 crore. According to a request letter submitted to the central government, the plant—which will have the capacity to treat the 100 million litres per day (mld) of sea water—will be constructed by the corporation on its own steam only if funds are provided by the Centre.
- Date:
- 06/03/2010
- Source:
- Times Of India (Mumbai)
