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Several rivers but most thirsty! PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in UP's Vindhyachal

Several rivers but most thirsty! PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in UP's Vindhyachal

Sun, Nov 22, 2020

PM Modi said, "In spite of having several rivers, these regions came to be known as the most thirsty & drought-affected regions."

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Water level in Gangapur Dam increases following heavy rainfall

Water level in Gangapur Dam increases following heavy rainfall

Mon, Aug 05, 2019

Water level in Gangapur Dam has increased following heavy rainfall in Maharashtra. Heavy flow of water was witnessed at Gangapur Dam in Nashik. Several parts of Maharashtra have submerged in water. Rescue operations are underway at several places.

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Locals protest against state govt's plan to draw water from Sharavathy river to Bengaluru

Locals protest against state govt's plan to draw water from Sharavathy river to Bengaluru

Thu, Jul 11, 2019

Locals staged protest in Shivamogga against state government's plan to draw water from Sharavathy River to Bengaluru. Protestors shouted slogans against the state government too. Large number of youth participated in the protest. District administration declared holidays for school children, private bus, taxi and auto services stopped due to protest.

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Delhi Jal Board hikes water tariff by 20%

Delhi Jal Board hikes water tariff by 20%

Tue, Dec 26, 2017

The proposal was made by DJB as a measure to tackle its loss which is currently at Rs 516 crore. Last year, the loss was at Rs 209 crore.

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