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India, China Sign Pacts on Water and Irrigation; No New Deal on Brahmaputra
21 May 2013 - 07:57 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — As part of overall efforts to improve bilateral relations, India and China this week signed agreements on information-sharing on the trans-boundary Brahmaputra River and on water-efficient irrigati
India's Punjab, Kashmir States Take Steps to Resolve Dam Dispute
20 May 2013 - 07:30 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, SRINAGAR — The long-running dispute between India’s Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir states over the $1.2 billion USD Ranjit Sagar multi-purpose dam project could be coming to an end, after Punjab last week agree
Israeli Company, Indian State May Sign Saline Water Crop Agreement
20 May 2013 - 10:07 by Local Press Report
JAIPUR (Times of India) — Agriculture sector in the state is likely witness a boost as the government is set to sign an agreement with an Israeli company for transfer of technology that would help produce crops in salinat
Jain Irrigation Teams Up with Indian State Bank to Help Farmers Reduce Water Use
17 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Bloomberg ) — India’s biggest lender, State Bank of India, plans to work with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
Bangalore Faces Severe Water Shortages, Officials Warn
16 May 2013 - 10:42 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, BANGALORE — The southern Indian city of Bangalore, the country's IT capital, is facing potentially severe water shortages as its main water storage facility, the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam, is currently only holdin
Shiram EPC Wins $23 Million Contract for Water Supply in Chennai
15 May 2013 - 10:11 by Local Press Report
CHENNAI (RTT News (India)) — Shriram EPC Ltd.
India Calls Chinese Response to Its Brahmaputra Concerns “Positive”
14 May 2013 - 10:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, BEJING — The Indian government considers China’s response to its concerns over plans to construct three dams on the trans-boundary Brahmaputra River to be “positive,” according to Indian External Affairs
PepsiCo India Support's Government Water Efficiency Bureau
14 May 2013 - 09:52 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (The Economic Times) — The government's move to set up National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency will help in efficient use of water in various sectors and bring stakeholders for a co-ordinated effort, according to beverag
Indian NGO Develops “Eco-Friendly” River Inter-Linking
13 May 2013 - 10:14 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India’s federal government for several years has been promoting inter-linking projects of rivers across the nation in an effort to better transfer surplus waters, with mixed support.
India’s Planning Commission Asks Haryana, Punjab State to Increase Water Use Efficiency
10 May 2013 - 07:44 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government's planning commission has asked the northern states of Haryana and Punjab to make changes to their water management practices and increase water use efficiency.
Indians Protest Erratic Water Supplies
10 May 2013 - 08:45 by Local Press Report
MYSORE (Times of India) — A day after assembly election results were announced, the residents in Janathanagar in west of Mysore in Chamaraja constituency took to streets, protesting against erratic water supply. They
Kerala Government Faces Opposition to PPP Water Company
8 May 2013 - 08:23 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
India, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM — The Kerala state government is facing stiff opposition to its plan to establish the state’s first public-private partnership (PPP) company to provide water supply.
Tamil Nadu Begins Pumping Water from Siruvani Dam
8 May 2013 - 09:27 by Local Press Report
TAMIL NADU (The Hindu) — Consequent upon the April 28 meeting between the Ministers and officials of Kerala and Tamil Nadu on sharing water, the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board had started pumping water from t
Indian Government Claims Success in Rural Water Provision; Auditor Slams Program
6 May 2013 - 08:27 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government claimed last week that its ambitious Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act has led to improved water availability as well as generating multiple environmental
India's Mysore City Faces Shortages
6 May 2013 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
MYSORE (Times of India) — Water supply in Mysore is likely to be hit because water level at Krishnaraja Sagara Dam has plummeted to a record low in the last one decade. The level on Thursday stood at 66.92 ft against
Indian Official Says Country Could Achieve Near Complete Potable Water Coverage by 2015
1 May 2013 - 08:16 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Bangkok, thailand — India has reduced the number of households without access to safe drinking water by half since 1990, and is on track to achieve near-universal coverage by 2015, according to Indian Minister of Stat
India’s Punjab State Turns to Reverse Osmosis to Combat Groundwater Pollution
30 Apr 2013 - 08:25 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The government of India’s Punjab state is turning to reverse osmosis treatment plants to reduce water pollution in groundwater sources.
At Least Three Injured in Water Clashes in India
29 Apr 2013 - 10:00 by Local Press Report
RAJKOT (The Times of India) — At least three persons, including two women, were injured when residents of two housing societies clashed in Junagadh on Thursday night over filling up a patch of road that had been dug and was b
Indian City to Supply Water on Alternate Days Until Monsoons
26 Apr 2013 - 09:51 by Local Press Report
MYSORE (Times of India) — Water supply will be disrupted in Mysore till next monsoon. With the decrease in water level in KRS and Kabini water reservoirs, Mysore City Corporation has decided to supply water on alternat
India's Tamil Nadu, Kerala Ministers to Discuss Drinking Water
25 Apr 2013 - 10:39 by Local Press Report
DELHI (The Hindu) — The talks between Tamil Nadu and Kerala Ministers for water resources, scheduled to be held in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday, are likely to focus on addressing drinking water supply requirements o
Nepal Wants Cooperation in Hydropower With South Asian Neighbors
24 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
dhaka, Bangladesh — Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Hari Kumar Shrestha said this weekend that Nepal is interested in cooperating with both Bangladesh and India in development of the country’s vast hydropower potent
China Rejects India's Proposal for New Joint Mechanism on Brahmaputra
23 Apr 2013 - 00:07 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Chinese government has rejected India's proposal to create a new mechanism to deal with transboundary issues on the Brahmaputra River.
Drought-Hit West India to Receive Rain
23 Apr 2013 - 10:08 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (The Wall Street Journal) — Pre-monsoon rains are expected to lash India's drought-struck western parts over the next two to three days, bringing succor to thousands of farmers, weather officials said Tuesday.Rains are also
India's Bangalore Water Tankers to Provide Source
22 Apr 2013 - 09:36 by Local Press Report
BANGALORE (Deccan Herald) — As part of the drive to keep a tab on private tankers supplying water, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has directed all the private water suppliers to obtain licences from c
$260 Billion Lost Each Year Due to Lack of Sanitation: World Bank
19 Apr 2013 - 09:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — An estimated $260 billion USD is lost every year from a lack of access to sanitation, according to the World Bank.
India Seeks Alliance With Neighbors on Common Rivers
19 Apr 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — Representatives from India, Bhutan and Bangladesh gathered this week for the first working group on water resources and hydropower in the Brahmaputra and Ganges river basins.
UN Report Calls for Overhaul of Urban Infrastructure to Fuel Green Growth
18 Apr 2013 - 08:32 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
nairoBi, Kenya — Countries should investment in modernizing their urban infrastructure in order to boost water and energy efficiency, according to a joint United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and UN-HABITAT re
Delhi, Chandigarh Ask Major Consumers to Use Recycled Water, Curb Consumption
18 Apr 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — With water scarcity looming in several northern Indian cities, local authorities have asked large-scale users to curb water consumption and find ways to increase use of recycled water.
India, Nepal, Bangladesh Cooperate on Ganges Management
16 Apr 2013 - 09:55 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (Prensa Latina) — India, Nepal and Bangladesh decided to join efforts to preserve Ganges river and use its waters in hydroelectric, agricultural and socioeconomic projects, reported today the Indian Ministries of
Indian Brahmaputra Panel Alert to China Dam Building
16 Apr 2013 - 09:34 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (The Indian Express) — An inter-ministerial expert panel on the Brahmaputra has asked the government to intensify monitoring construction projects in the middle reaches of the river by China.
Delhi Government to Hike Water Funding for Urban Areas Ahead of Polls
15 Apr 2013 - 08:06 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — Ahead of the local elections scheduled for later this year, the Delhi state government has asked the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to allocate a major chunk of its annual budget for urban water supply and
India’s Tamil Nadu State Launches New Desal Plant Projects
12 Apr 2013 - 09:00 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayaram Jayalaitha announced April 10 that her government plans to build two more desalination plants in arid parts of the state.
India Setting Up National Mechanism to Improve Water Use Efficiency
11 Apr 2013 - 08:11 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — The Indian government is setting up an institutional mechanism for efficient use of water at the basin and sub-basin level, Indian federal Water Resources Minister Harish Rawat said on April 8.
Indian Residents Protest Water Privatization
11 Apr 2013 - 09:43 by Local Press Report
GUWAHATI (Times of India) — Several citizens' bodies on Tuesday staged a protest at the Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) office, decrying a possible move by the state government to privatize and commercial
Indian President: Pricing Should Be an Incentive to Save Water
10 Apr 2013 - 07:53 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — Indian President Pranab Mukherjee this week called on policymakers to devise measures to bring down the water wasting in the country.
Blue I Water Technologies Systems Wins Tender in China’s Guangdong Province
9 Apr 2013 - 07:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
China, GUANGZHOU — China’s Guangdong Province water company is installing 75 water analyzing and control units supplied by Israel-based Blue I Water Technologies, the Israel firm announced last week.
Hyflux Signs Two MOUs with China’s Yunnan Province
8 Apr 2013 - 10:08 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
sinGapore — Singapore’s Hyflux Ltd announced on April 4 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hyflux Investment Consultancy and Management Service, had signed two agreements to collaborate on water and environment
India’s Wabag Sees Growth in Desal Projects in Arab, North African Nations
8 Apr 2013 - 07:50 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
CHENNAI, India — Chennai-based global water treatment firm VA Tech Wabag sees opportunities for desalination projects in Arab and North African countries that have started re-development work after periods of socia
Ministry Announces India Water Week
8 Apr 2013 - 09:58 by Local Press Report
NEW DELHI (India Education Diary) — Ministry of Water Resources announced the commencement of 2nd edition of India Water Week today at Shangri-La’s-Eros Hotel which is to be held from 8th – 12th April 2013 at Vigyan Bhawa
India’s Chief Auditor Slams Delhi State Over Water Provision
5 Apr 2013 - 08:40 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
NEW DELHI, India — India’s Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) this week criticized the Delhi state government for failing to keep its promises to supply regular drinking water to its growing population and f
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