INTERLINK RIVERS
CII summit puts spotlight on Naidu's importance as key NDA ally, Centre's show of strength
The CII Partnership Summit is scheduled for November 12-13 in Visakhapatnam, featuring key Union ministers and the Vice-President of India. This event aims to solidify N Chandrababu Naidu's role as a crucial ally of the NDA. Naidu will deliver the keynote address while discussions will focus on various economic issues. Ministerial participation will showcase potential investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.
Chandrababu Naidu builds Southern Alliance, reaches out to rival CMs
In a bid to unite Southern states, Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is meticulously orchestrating a Southern Alliance among state leaders. This collaboration seeks to resolve pressing issues, particularly concerning water-sharing conflicts, potentially via river interlinking schemes. Naidu has garnered support from both allies and opposition figures for this initiative.
Chandrababu Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks national water grid by interlinking rivers
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss drought issues, highlighting the significant impact of the El Nino effect on Andhra Pradesh's agriculture sector. Naidu proposed the creation of a national water grid through river interlinking across southern states.
Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu distributes house site deeds to over 28,000 families
Through the distribution of title deeds to 28,445 families, 399 acres of land is being regularised, encompassing over 19.3 lakh sq yards of area and ending a four-decade-long wait for ownership rights.
River interlinking projects in India may aggravate water stress: Study
India's river interlinking projects, aimed at addressing droughts and floods, may worsen water stress and disrupt monsoon patterns, according to a study in Nature. The research used regional climate models and data analysis to examine the hydro-meteorological consequences of these massive infrastructure projects. The study found that inter-basin water transfer could affect land-atmosphere interactions, leading to changes in rainfall patterns.
River inter-linking must be scientific, not political: Jaggi Vasudev
"When we talk about inter-linking of rivers, it must be done taking the science into consideration. We should not do it emotionally or for political reasons," Vasudev said.
Cabinet approves constitution of special committee for inter- linking of rivers
The status-cum-progress report of the special committee will be submitted bi-annually for information of Cabinet to facilitate "faster and appropriate" decisions in the interest of the country.
Ken-Betwa link to be model of river interlinking project: Centre
Centre announced that the Ken-Betwa link would be a model for its ambitious river interlinking project and also that steps are being taken to link Sankosh and Mahanadi.
TDP government trying to 'drought-proof' Andhra Pradesh, says CM Chandrababu Naidu
Government is making efforts to "drought-proof" the state by implementing irrigation projects and interlinking rivers, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said.
Modi government to link Ken, Betwa rivers by year-end
The interlinking of the rivers in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh would commence by this year end, and this would be a "model" project.
Farmers join hands to link wells, form water bank in Satara
Taking his cue from the much-discussed national rivers interlinking project, a farmer in Satara has managed to interlink wells in his own village.
Centre approaches Odisha for river interlinking
Feasibility reports for 16 links have been completed, while four projects are in the pipeline for execution.
Task force to review 30 interlinking river projects
The newly constituted task force on interlinking rivers of the water resources ministry would "review" 30 interlinking river projects in the country and suggest alternatives if some existing links are "unviable".
Government constitutes task force on interlinking of rivers
The Task Force will take up all issues for expediting the work on interlinking of rivers. It would also consider alternative plans in place of infeasible links.
Budget 2015: Government cuts funds for Water Ministry, 'Clean Ganga' gains most
The Ministry, which is also implementing another key government project of interlinking rivers, has been earmarked a total of Rs. 4,232.43 crore.
Lok Sabha elections: Party manifestos mum on pollution in rivers
About Rs 6,500 crore has been spent on the river in the past 19 years, according to Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan.
Interlink Rivers: SC asks centre to form panel to tackle drought, flood
The Supreme Court has asked the government to implement the ambitious interlinking of the rivers project in a time-bound manner to tackle drought and flood in various parts of the country.
River interlinking to solve flood problem, says BJP
BJP said interlinking rivers across the country was the only real answer to the problem of recurrent floods.
Jairam objects to river interlinking
The long-standing proposal of interlinking of rivers seems to have found its way back on the agenda.
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