Historic Delhi Accord clear to flow: Rajasthan, Haryana sign Rs 34,102 cr Yamuna Water Project to eradicate regional water scarcity

June 29, 2026 5:39 PM

Historic Delhi Accord clear to flow: Rajasthan, Haryana sign Rs 34,102 cr Yamuna Water Project to eradicate regional water scarcity

Rajasthan and Haryana on Monday signed a long-pending agreement for the implementation of the Rs 34,102-crore Yamuna Water Project, ending a nearly three-decade-long deadlock and paving the way for a major water infrastructure initiative aimed at addressing drinking water scarcity in Rajasthan. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab S...

Gujarat signs ‘Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0’ pact with Centre to strengthen rural water supply system

March 20, 2026 2:56 PM

Gujarat signs ‘Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0’ pact with Centre to strengthen rural water supply system

The Gujarat government has entered into a new agreement with the Centre under the second phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, focusing on sustaining and strengthening rural drinking water supply systems after achieving universal household tap connections in 2022. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government and the Centre’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. The a...