Water Management

September 15, 2026 9:15 AM

Central team to visit Bihar to assess flood situation: CM

A central team led by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar to assess the flood situation, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said. Choudhary, however, did not specify when the team will arrive in the state. He said the state government was making sustained efforts for a permanent solution to Bihar’s flood problem. The CM also stressed the need for river conservation, better water management and long-term flood-control measures. Around 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts –...

September 10, 2026 5:28 PM

Bakhira Lake sediments offer new insights for monsoon prediction and water management in Central Ganga Plain

Sediments preserved beneath Bakhira Lake in Uttar Pradesh’s Sant Kabir Nagar district have provided a 25,000-year record of changes in the Indian Summer Monsoon, offering new insights that could help improve climate models, predict future monsoon behaviour and strengthen water-resource management in the Central Ganga Plain. A study by researchers from the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has used env...

June 18, 2026 3:31 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting India’s water management transformation and public participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil that highlights India's transformative journey in water management over the past decade, emphasizing how integrated policymaking, large-scale infrastructure development and active public participation have reshaped the country's approach to water security. Sharing the article on X, the Prime Minister noted that government initiatives have addressed challenges related to drinking water supply, san...

September 16, 2025 10:39 PM

PM Modi holds talks with Danish counterpart; focus on Green Growth and India–EU FTA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday, reaffirming the commitment of both nations to further deepen the India–Denmark Green Strategic Partnership. The two leaders discussed cooperation in areas including trade, investment, innovation, energy, water management, food processing and sustainable development. Prime Minister Modi extended his best wishes to Denmark on its ongoing Presidency of the Council of the European...