New Delhi : The Namami Gange programme continues to make measurable headway: as of October 2025, 513 projects have been sanctioned under the scheme at a combined cost of ₹42,019 crore, of which 344 projects are complete. A large share of the investments focuses on sewage infrastructure recognised as the…
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Swachh Bharat Mission : 5.67 Lakh Villages Now ODF Plus
New Delhi : The Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) SBM(G) Phase II has marked a significant milestone: 5,67,873 villages have been declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus up to 4 December 2025, according to state and union territory reports on the mission’s Integrated Management Information System (IMIS). The tally includes 75,892…
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Vision for Sujalam Bharat Summit 2025 Launches in New Delhi
The “Vision for Sujalam Bharat” Summit 2025, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, commenced today at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The two-day event, held from 28–29 November, brings together about 250 participants, including representatives from central ministries, states, technical experts, NGOs, self-help groups, and recipients of the National Water…
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Upper Yamuna Review Committee Discusses Key Water Reforms
The 9th meeting of the Upper Yamuna Review Committee (UYRC), chaired by Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil, concluded in Noida with a renewed emphasis on sustainable water management, inter-state coordination, and long-term planning for the Yamuna basin. The meeting, held at Yamuna Bhawan on 27 November…
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Water-Efficient Irrigation Drive Launched in Jaipur
The Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (BWUE) under the National Water Mission (NWM), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened its first Regional Conference on Enhancing Water Use Efficiency in the Irrigation Sector in Jaipur. The event, held at CCS NIAM, marked the beginning of a four-city series aimed at transforming how…