RIVER INTERLINKING
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.
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.
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.
Cauvery: Govt committed to protecting Karnataka's interests, will not allow anyone to use surplus water, says CM
"We will not allow it....there is no use by just giving statements, for no reason we will allow Tamil Nadu or others to use surplus water, we will take strong measures, necessary measures are being taken," Yediuyurappa told reporters in response to a question.
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.
Rs 5.5 lakh-crore river interlinking to take off by December
The newly appointed water resources minister Nitin Gadkari has issued instructions to his officials asking them to take up the projects in a phased manner.
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 river interlinking project under consideration of NBWL
The ambitious river-linking projects will be implemented only in those states which favoured it while those opposed would be left out, govt had said recently.
River interlinking on large scale not practical: Murli Manohar Joshi
Joshi said, had it been practical, then nature itself would have done it. "The rivers would have been inter-connected. But it is not."
Centre, Maharashtra to soon discuss Nar-Par-Tapi-Narmada river interlinking project
The proposed Par-Tapi-Narmada river interlinking project is all set to become a major cause of conflict between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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.
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.
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.
Is river interlinking worth the money, asks SC
The SC on Thursday wanted to know the fate of the Rs 5 lakh crore river interlinking project, mooted by then President A P J Abdul Kalam and vigorously pursued by the NDA government.
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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