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DELIVERY OF ‘AMINI’ THE ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE SHALLOW WATER CRAFT
NRAA, ICAR-NBSS&LUP and DoLR Organise National-Level Consultation to Strengthen Science-Based Watershed Management
The Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in collaboration with the ICAR–National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (ICAR-NBSS&LUP), Nagpur, has organised a two-day , 3rd National Level…
Sarbananda Sonowal Outlines Plan to Double Coastal & Waterway Freight Share to 12% by 2047
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, said at a Consultative Committee meeting in Puri, Odisha, that the government is working to double the share of coastal and inland waterway shipping in India's freight movement from 6% to 12% by 2047, and to attract 1 million sea cruise passen…
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and Government of Bihar Sign MoU for Scientific Desilting of Water Bodies and Utilisation of Silt in National Highway Projects
In a significant step towards integrating water-body restoration with infrastructure development, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and the Government of Bihar today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for scientific desilting of identified rivers and other water bodies and utilisation of suita…
Pumped Storage Hydropower
As clean energy reshapes India's power landscape, a timeless technology is paving the way for a powerful new energy future. Often described as a water battery, pumped storage uses water and gravity to store electricity, bridging the gap between when power is generated and when it is needed.
Green Hydrogen
Green hydrogen is emerging as a pillar of India’s clean energy transition. It is produced by splitting water using renewable electricity. It can help reduce emissions in sectors such as fertiliser production, petroleum refining, iron and steel manufacturing, heavy-duty road transport and shipping .
Sarbananda Sonowal Administers National Unity Pledge to Ministry Officials, Student Cadets
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal administered the National Unity Pledge to officers, employees and maritime cadets at his official residence here today, marking National Unity Day, or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, observed each year on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel…
“Every drop of rain must be conserved to make villages water-secure and self-reliant”- Secretary, DoLR, Shri Dilip Kumar
DoLR Secretary reviews watershed development works in villages of Khed in Pune District under WDC-PMKSY 2.0 Shri Dilip Kumar, Secretary, Department of Land Resources (DoLR), Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, reviewed watershed development works under the Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mant…
Special Campaign 6: Achievements of Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation
Special Campaign 6 is being conducted by DoWR, RD & GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti over the period October 2nd-31st, 2026 under aegis of Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India.
Transforming Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater is generated daily through domestic and urban activities. As towns and cities expand, the volume of sewage requiring collection, conveyance and treatment also increases.
DDWS Organised 13th District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad to Strengthen Community Ownership, Source Sustainability and Service Delivery under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
The Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, organised the 13 th edition of the District Collectors’ Peyjal Samvad today through video conferencing, bringing together senior officials, District Collectors/ District Magistrates, and Mission Directors of State/UTs to deliberate on a…