INTERLINKING OF 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.
Parliament panel flags underutilisation in river interlinking scheme, seeks faster rollout
A parliamentary panel is concerned about the slow pace of the Interlinking of Rivers scheme. Funds allocated for 2025-26 remain largely unspent. Delays in key projects like the Daudhan Dam and state-level works are hindering progress. The panel urges faster implementation to ensure timely completion and better water management across India.
CM Naidu pledges Rs 70,000 cr for irrigation, vows to make Andhra drought-proof
Andhra Pradesh government plans to invest in irrigation projects. Chief Minister Naidu announced a Rs 70,000 crore investment. This investment aims to complete irrigation projects by 2029. River interlinking is a priority. The government will focus on completing pending projects. Polavaram project completion is expected by 2027. The government aims to make Andhra Pradesh drought-proof.
Uma Bharti bats for interlinking of rivers to combat floods
In view of the floods in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, Water Resources Minister Bharti urged the two northeastern states to agree for the Middle Siang project
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.
'Daily release can make sharing Cauvery water a smooth affair'
A member of the Expert Committee on Interlinking of Rivers suggested it could be made a smooth affair if the quantum was released on daily basis.
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.
Cleaning of Yamuna: Uma Bharti promises to work pro-actively
Bharti also said that 2015-16 would be observed as 'Water Conservation' year, while emphasising on the interlinking of rivers in the country.
'Excess water of Brahmaputra can be used to feed other areas'
The idea was mooted as part of the Interlinking of Rivers Project designed to ease water shortages while mitigating the impacts of recurrent floods in the major river basin, he said.
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.
Supreme Court directs Centre to implement interlinking of rivers project
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner .
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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