News November 27 Reintroduce drinking water fountains, NGO urges BMC Gujarat among 11 states with least PDI Piramal Sarvajal and CWAS design Composite Water Vulnerability Index Tool for ranking slums Times Water Summit 2020: It’s still not late in saving India from becoming a waterless country if we start acting on it now! Bi-Annual SEWAH Newsletter SEWAH NEWSLETTER – 1 – 2020 SEWAH NEWSLETTER – 2 – 2020 November 26 Composite Water Vulnerability Index Tool launched Pledge to save water with News18 and Harpic's #MissionPaani campaign FICCI’s event to focus on ‘cleaner, safer India’ Union Environment Ministry Approves Construction Of Rs 1,100 Crore Song Dam Drinking Water Project In Dehradun November 25 Corporate participation needed to ease sustainability of Small Water Enterprises: Poonam Sewak, VP-Partnership, Safe Water Network India inks dam project to bring drinking water to Kabul: Jaishankar Thanks To AP Govt's Safe Drinking Water Initiatives, Water Borne Diseases On The Decline UP: Piped water expected in 2 yrs for those under first 2 phases November 24 Ensuring clean water supply through technology Meghalaya: EGH village gets tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission TRS promises free drinking water in Hyderabad Over 2.6 Crore families provided access to clean drinking water through taps since launch of Har Ghar Jal scheme November 23 PM Modi inaugurates drinking water projects in Mirzapur, Sonbhadra with 'Har Ghar jal' pitch News 18 and Harpic observe Jal Pratigya Diwas & World Toilet Day India will support a possibility for world to get access to clean drinking water: Suresh Prabhu Expert panel recommends 5 technologies for drinking water, sanitation Rural Water Supply Projects Give Boost To Self-Reliant Villages' Campaign, Says PM Modi Swachh Bharat Mission water plus certification: Chandigarh MC invites public opinion November 20 Rs 2000 cr spent to end drinking water woes: KTR Water situation in India worrisome, we cannot remain complacent by adopting a ‘chaltha hai’ attitude: Vice President of India Awareness programmes mark World Toilet Day November 19 Centre, states must seize opportunity to come together for water governance Residents demand regular water supply ‘Will ensure water supply to locals’ Mission Paani: What is the Govt’s Jal Jeevan Mission and How Does it Contribute to Water Conservation Mission Paani: How to Maintain Sustainable Hygiene During Covid-19 November 18 Mission Bhagiratha now covers over 2 crore people Coimbatore-based R Manikandan won the Best Water Warrior award Rain exposes Madurai city’s famed water mgmt system Mission Paani: What is the Govt’s Jal Jeevan Mission and How Does it Contribute to Water Conservation November 17 Rs 9,764 cr spent by HMWSSB on water infra S M Sehgal Foundation wins 2nd National Water Awards What is Govt's Jal Jeevan Mission and How it Contributes to Water Conservation EPA announces $20M to improve access to drinking water in tribal communities Water-related technology research landscape in India: Current status and perspectives November 16 Rs 9,764 cr spent by HMWSSB on water infra S M Sehgal Foundation wins 2nd National Water Awards What is Govt's Jal Jeevan Mission and How it Contributes to Water Conservation EPA announces $20M to improve access to drinking water in tribal communities Water-related technology research landscape in India: Current status and perspectives November 13 Civic body to install more water ATMs for Chennai’s poor Vaishno Devi board bags top prize for water conservation and management Water resources lifeline of country’s progress: Union Minister Kataria World needs to come together to face challenges in the water sector same way as the world got together to fight the Covid-19 Pandemic: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat PM Modi lays foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project November 12 ‘Water supplied through the Mission better than mineral water’ Australia-India Water Centre inaugurated: Significance and all you need to know! Kejriwal reviews ongoing project to provide 24-hour water supply across Delhi 2019 National water awards: Maharashtra adjudged second best in water management Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu calls for 'Jan Andolan' to conserve water November 11 ‘Water supplied through the Mission better than mineral water’ Australia-India Water Centre inaugurated: Significance and all you need to know! Kejriwal reviews ongoing project to provide 24-hour water supply across Delhi 2019 National water awards: Maharashtra adjudged second best in water management Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu calls for 'Jan Andolan' to conserve water November 10 Standard Chartered and Piramal Sarvajal More Than Double Their Commitment to Provide Access to Safe Drinking Water will Benefit 300,000 Lives Jhotwara residents protest over water crisis 2nd National water Awards 24X7 drinking water supply in nine Vijayawada divisions Villagers demand clean water November 9 Delhi Jal Board begins new water supply line in national capital Sathya Sai mission sets up water purification system in 108 villages DJB begins new water supply line in Delhi Contaminated water did not stop despite the assurance of the Deputy Commissioner Rajasthan: 20.69 lakh rural houses to get tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission November 6 Chandigarh will get three new projects this month, 10 ATMs will be installed in the city Clean water technologies to be introduced in India by IIT Madras, Japanese firm Jal Shakti announces grand challenge for development of smart water supply measurement and monitoring systems 335 water supply schemes on verge of drying up in rain-deficit Himachal Jal Jeevan Mission Reaches Remote Mimey Village Of Arunachal Pradesh November 5 Lubrizol to invest in water management, health and lubricant segments in India Jammu lake where Arjun's son dug up water in Rs 200 cr plan Dry future ahead: 30 Indian cities to reel under water risks by 2050, says survey Kakinada: Minister Pinipe Viswaroop assures taps to every household Tap water in each household in Himachal by July 2022, says minister November 4 Green solutions are critical for sustainable water management in India All households in suburbs to get piped drinking water supply: Minister Every house to get drinking water: KS Eshwarappa Centre praises Telangana for supplying potable water to 98.4% households MSRTC Launches Packaged Drinking Water Under The Brand 'Nathjal' November 3 Mizoram plans tap water supply to 31K households by 2020 end National Jal Jeevan Mission to organize virtual conference with state and UTs ministers of rural water supply on November 3 30 Indian cities likely to face acute water risks by 2050: WWF Jal Jeevan Mission, the flagship programme of Union Government aims to provide tap water connections to all rural homes of the country by 2024 Arunachal CM Jal Jeevan Mission being implemented in the state November 2 Kolkata entrepreneur wins international business award for COVID-safe water projects National Jal Jeevan Mission to organize virtual conference with state and UTs ministers of rural water supply on November 3 Mission Bhagiratha brightens up lives of adivasis in remote hamlets Engage local community in water mission, Ladakh told Piped water: Over 50% jump in rural areas in 14 months October 30 Water Knowledge Resource Center (WKRC) initiative, set up under the project SEWAH, is presented at The UNC Water and Health Conference: Science Policy and Practice, October 2020 WASH- survival necessity for COVID-19 Store water, supply to be hit in Delhi: DJB blames shortage on increase in pollutants in Yamuna Twenty-five years without safe drinking water Rajasthan: 20.69 lakh rural houses to get tap water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission October 29 Why a safe TDS level does not imply safe drinking water? What are the possible solutions? Mid-term review of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Rajasthan US committed to supporting India in advancing shared vision for free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy 2 Million rural homes to get tap water in Rajasthan under Central Govt People must follow Covid prevention norms October 28 Low Covid-19 fatality rates in countries with poor hygiene, low-quality water: study Sea as source of drinking water? Mumbai civic body mulls plant OPINION: Why water digitalization should be top priority for utilities in post-Covid world ( Some get excess water, others don’t get enough October 27 Mid-term review meeting on planning & implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Meghalaya held via video conferencing Ensure potable water in govt schools by November 30, says Punjab CM Jal Shakti Ministry Holds Mid-term Review Of Implementation Of JJM In Andaman & Nicobar USAID Provides Immediate Assistance in Response to Widespread Flooding in Vietnam and Cambodia October 26 Safeguarding Potable Water During COVID-19 with Enabled Technologies DRINKING WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM MARKET – REVOLUTIONARY TRENDS 2025 52 govt schools in Ludhiana district get funds to install RO systems, water coolers Kerala: 5000 wells to be recharged under MGNREGS Countries with poor hygiene, low-quality water have low Covid fatality rate: Study October 23 Buffet of Finance for Water India, Bangladesh in talks for Joint Rivers Commission meeting Jal Jeevan Mission: Tripura Presents Mid-term Progress Of Tap Water Connections IMPROVING ACCESS TO WATER AND SANITATION Previously contaminated water, now complete water supply has come to a standstill October 22 Shimla: Water In The News, For The Right Reasons Covid warriors forced to pay for water? Thevara’s decades-old drinking water woes resolved finally Yanam to get drinking water from Dowleswaram in AP October 21 CSR: Mastercard’s aims to educate 100,000 girls with STEM skills in India in 2021 CSR News: NABARD focuses on menstrual hygiene through livelihoods initiative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Software Market Size, Share, Regional Growth, Trends, Methods, Applications, Equipment vendors, Business Prospects and Forecast to 2025 Complete CSR Report of TCS in India, a STEM pioneer October 20 Water vulnerability: A problem without borders Minister directs officials to provide clean food, water at relief centres In a thirsty world, information gaps dog a push to tap groundwater Israeli Embassy to have ‘Water Attache’ in India from January; North-East Consul: Ambassador Modi Govt Receives 213 Proposals To End Rural Water Woes October 19 Life in litres- Residents move rights panel for clean drinking water Haryana launches mobile testing lab to ensure potable water Ludhiana residents move human rights panel over contaminated water Punjab CM orders provision of clean drinking water & toilets in all Govt. schools & anganwadis by Nov. 30 October 16 CSR: RBL Bank sponsors the installation of ‘Being Swachh’ Satti lays stone of drinking water scheme at Una village Rs 45 crore project set to boost Trichy’s drinking water yield KTR puts priority on sanitation, clean drinking water Webinar on water use efficiency witnesses enlightening deliberations among experts October 15 AWGs are the ideal solution for India’s drinking water problems: Avko Atmospheric Water Systems Chennai to get fourth desalination plant, city reservoirs have enough water to last till summer 9 INDIAN STARTUPS THAT ARE WORKING TOWARDS SOLVING THE WATER CRISIS Researchers highlight new areas at risk of drinking water arsenic exposure in India Global Handwashing Day 2020: Sharing Personal Hygiene Products in the Family Can Make You Prone to Infections, says Experts October 14 Barmer Gets Solar Powered Clean Water Through Cairn India’s CSR Initiative KfW lends Morocco 30 million euros to improve access to water in rural areas Gurgaon’s water supply to be affected for 24 hours starting midnight UK-INDIA WATER MOU OFFERS “GREAT BOOST” TO TRADE New project in Odisha to provide tap water fit for consumption in urban areas October 13 Power outage leads to water cuts in Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi; loom workers lose a day’s wage Indian Diplomat Meets Sri Lankan Water Supply Minister, Discusses Ways To Develop Water Supply Infrastructure Haryana Government Comes Up With An Innovative Solution For Water Testing; Launches State Of The Art Mobile Water Testing Laboratory Van Ensure pipeline water supply to schools, anganwadi centres, Governor tells officials Why PM Modi’s water mission is a game changer October 12 Pot-breaking solution for safe drinking water MP government report: 90% schools without water tap, 40% without power IIT Delhi startup Launches antimicrobial water storage containers Goa becomes the first state to provide hundred percent tap water in rural areas October 9 Water ATM will be installed at 10 main places in Chandigarh, one liter water will be given by putting a coin of five rupees Delhi Jal Board to set up state-of-the-art testing lab to detect contaminants in water Remote areas of Olavanna to get domestic water connections October 8 Drinkwell Systems joins SEWAH initiative of Safe Water Network and USAID Interconnectedness of water & livelihood with other aspects of Atmanirbhar Bharat Chandigarh: Water ATMs to start at 10 sites in first phase Is India Fighting the Scarcity of Community Drinking Water? Is India Fighting the Scarcity of Community Drinking Water? October 7 Global Handwashing Day 2020: JanaJal launches campaign with USAID and Safe Water Network JanaJal Launches Handwashing Campaign in Delhi Centre agrees to refer Kishan river water sharing disputes to tribunal, Telangana to withdraw its case in Supreme Court IOT powered purifiers for safe drinking water ( Launch of UN World Water Development Report 2020 October 6 Jal Shakti’s 100-day campaign for piped water in India’s every school, anganwadi Ranga Reddy: Education Minister Sabitha Indra Reddy inaugurates Mission Bhagiratha tank UK-India water MoU offers “great boost” to trade SBI Foundation Launches India Health Alliance to Bolster Healthcare Systems in India Two-part Webinar Series on 'Towards Water Sensitive Cities - Experience of Approach and Practices in Australia and India' October 5 Government launches 100-day campaign under Jal Jeevan Mission to ensure potable water supply in schools Jal Jeevan Mission: Meet the woman village head who worked towards ‘water for all’ Woman Sarpanch From Punjab Leads The Movement Of ‘Water For All’ Chandigarh Smart City Limited to install water ATMs across UT Tribals In Kandhamal Lay Bamboo Pipelines So They Can Have Safe Drinking Water In Their Homes October 1 Chandigarh Smart City Limited to install water ATMs across UT Entrepreneur builds machine to ‘generate’ water out of thin air Power to Progress: BMW India Foundation Formed as a Non-Profit Company Benefits set to flow from UK-India water partnership USAID And SEWA Bharat To Support Women Entrepreneurs With Award From The W-GDP Initiative September 30 Schools, anganwadis to have tap water supply within 100 days: PM Modi A.O. Smith India launches ProPlanet series of water purifiers Capacity building key to mainstreaming onsite sanitation management UNICEF & SCI-FI initiative at CPR collaborate with Government of Odisha PM Modi Launches Development Projects Worth Rs 521 Crore In Uttarakhand Under Namami Gange September 29 Mumbai Rains: City's Water Stock Enough To Last Another Year How to Stay Safe and Conserve Water as India Begins to Unlock Amid Raging Covid-19 CAG Flags Slow Work Under National Rural Drinking Water Programme, PM Gram Sadak Yojana In J&K During 2017-18 Coca-Cola India touches lives of 20,000 in Telangana & Andhra Pradesh State sets focus on stabilisation of drinking water supply September 28 Now , groundwater NOC must for apartments , industries Deadly brain-eating microbe: Tap water warning lifted for all but 1 Texas City NMCG Organises Empowered Task Force Meet to Review Namami Gange Projects | Here Are The Latest Updates Ensuring water for all - the challenges Water will be available in every house on the mountain, the government will not encourage hand pumps, know what is the plan September 25 Mumbai unlikely to have any more water cuts this year No running water in 72% of school toilets built by 7 CPSEs: CAG report PHED: Potable water supplied to 85% of fluoride-hit areas Microsoft will replenish more water than it consumes by 2030 Radha Mohan Singh Inaugurates Syngenta's Modern Krishi Mandi at Areraj September 24 Ganga’s water did not improve during lockdown; less flow may have deteriorated quality Thane water supply affected after pipeline near Metro site bursts IFC: "The concept of a circular economy has come into mainstream thinking in the water sector" India’s water crisis: Is there a solution? Coca-Cola India Initiates Provision of Safe Drinking Water in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Benefitting 20,000 Lives September 23 India to spend Rs 3.6 lakh crore to extend tap water connections to every household Digitalisation will allow us to reinvent sustainability in the water and wastewater sector Country’s highest water tap now in Kaza Webinar on WASH in School Package and preparedness during COVID19 Pandemic in Tribal schools and Hostels Madhya Pradesh targets household tap connections in all rural areas under Jal Jeevan Mission by 2023 September 22 India Smart WaterTech Series: Experts to chalk out blueprint to boost water supply and distribution Utkal Alumina sets up 118 hand pumps in villages Water scarcity a perennial problem for K Sitapur village in Odisha Clean drinking water being provided to all the rural households in Rupnagar, claims DC Sonali Giri Addressing challenges of rainwater harvesting in Delhi September 21 Statsguru: From bottled water to subsidised food, life in national capital India has accorded highest priority to access to water and sanitation to all citizens India Committed to Ensure Water and Sanitation to All: India at UNHRC Villagers are not getting water from mini water supply Addressing challenges of rainwater harvesting in Delhi September 18 Only around 21% rural households in T.N. has tap water connections Gujarat: Gandhinagar first city to provide 24X7 drinking water supply 100% houses to get drinking water, says Vijay Rupani How to leverage trained water professionals Contaminated drinking water is reaching thousands of homes September 17 2 water ATMs being used to make locals self-sufficient Ludhiana chamber holds discussions with Water Regulator Authority How DrinkPrime Is Looking To Map India’s Water Quality With Its IoT-Powered Purifiers J-K: Centre Plans To Provide 100 Pc Water Supply Under Jal Jeevan Mission By Dec 2021 PWSS selects L&T to provide bulk drinking water supply to Jalandhar town, India IIT Kharagpur Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Predict Presence of Arsenic in Groundwater September 16 PM Modi launches sewerage, drinking water projects, praises Nitish-Sushil team No water cut in Mumbai till next monsoon as lakes 98% full People of Naya Tola are deprived of tap water in Suryapura Panchayat Rethink 24x7 water supply under Amrut: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar to PM Modi September 15 ‘Brand is a combination of expectation and experience’ – 40 quotes from Indian startup journeys Karnataka to seek nod for Mekedatu project PM Modi will once again give big gift to Bihar, will inaugurate and lay foundation of 7 projects How DrinkPrime Is Looking To Map India’s Water Quality With Its IoT-Powered Purifiers USAID Partnership Lauded in India Award Ceremony Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water supply in tribal homes of Madhya Pradesh September 14 Chennai suburbs will get more water ATMs Water ATMs across Telangana, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh Village for access to safe drinking water Challenge to nurture India has become bigger with the outbreak of COVID-19 India addresses issues on climate change in G-20 virtual meeting USAID Announces Additional $15 Million in New Humanitarian Assistance to Fight Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo Socio-economic survey paints picture of haves, have-nots in Delhi September 11 How Pranjali, Nemuri Rani, and others from SHGs are operating water ATMs and earning a livelihood PM Modi lauds Nitish Kumar's efforts to ensure safe drinking water supply in Bihar Villages BENGALURU, DELHI, CHENNAI AMONG 21 CITIES TO RUN OUT OF GROUNDWATER BY 2020 JCI NAGPUR MEDICO installs 2 water purifiers at Central Railway station, Nagpur Jharkhand IAS Officer’s Water Harvesting Model is 99% Cheaper, Helps 8000 Farmers WATER FILTERS MARKET IN INDIA-MANUFACTURING AND CONSUMPTION, OUTLOOK AND FORECAST 2020-2026 September 10 Water cut in central Mumbai on Friday and Saturday Mumbai: No Water Supply In Parel, Sewri, Naigaon On Sept 11 And 12 DJB follows a multi-dimensional approach Kolkata: Safe drinking water hope for 50,000 Beliaghata residents Safe drinking water hope for 50k Beliaghata residents PM Narendra Modi stresses on use of earthen pitchers for drinking water September 9 J&K glaciers melting at 'significant' rate, study finds Drinking water, irrigation related problems to be solved soon: Sarkaria How to truly measure poverty: NITI Aayog brings global benchmark to India Mainstreaming The Discourse On Water And Livelihood Security For An Atmanirbhar Bharat - A Dialogue Series By ISC And Tarun Bharat Sangh Over 2 cr households across country provided tap water connections under JJM National Jal Jeevan Mission conducted webinar September 8 Water ATM: Developing a safe water ecosystem in Delhi-NCR Ease water woes through innovation, cooperation Will develop water bodies in villages and hand over to panchayats, says Haryana deputy CM Here a population of one hundred and a hundred are forced to drink water from the well Hyderabad: Polluted water supply infuriates people Jal Jeevan Mission: Tap water supply in tribal homes of Madhya Pradesh September 7 Ganga to be safe for bathing in 97 towns in 2 years: Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, NMCG Chief Ease water woes through innovation, cooperation Only 48 days of drinking water left in Hyderabad? THE WATER CRISIS IS ANOTHER ALARM BELL Water release from four outlets of Jayakwadi Pune sees heavy rain, hot and humid conditions September 4 Big cities have lessons for govt's plan to integrate infra development Even the toughest water security problems can be solved, report finds Quality drinking water supply a challenge, water supply sector researchers and startups will get encouragement Tapping solar power to supply drinking water September 3 Safe water is a collective mission Covid-19 may drive the demand for hydration brands Dept of Drinking Water and Sanitation issues advisory for supply of safe water to rural households Jal Shakti ministry launches 'Water Heroes' contest September 2 Want water home delivered? Bisleri camels to the rescue! Smart Water Solutions – Harvesting Water From Thin Air Haryana to provide tap water connection to all rural households by 2022 December Jharkhand: By 2024, every household will get tap water, Minister said work on the plan of 4000 crores September 1 Water aunties are agents of change for water safety and female empowerment India’s tallest dam ft. Hyundai Venue – Pride of India Union Minister of Jal Shakti held discussion with Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission Faecal Sludge Management: A Priority for Improving Quality of Health and Water Sources August 31 Water ATM: Developing a safe water ecosystem in Delhi-NCR Jal Jeevan Mission-A novel approach to provide safe drinking water through Community Participation HOW TO ENSURE YOU ARE DRINKING SAFE WATER IN MONSOON | THE INDIA DAILY MAIL Jal Jeevan Mission To Create Smart Eco-System To Measure, Monitor Water Supply In Rural Areas August 28 Indian cities get drowned every monsoon. Here’s what can be done about it Water level in Yamuna rising but likely to stay below warning mark: official Safe water: BIS proposal of water quality management for Jal Jeevan mission a good idea Goa to be 100% ‘Har Ghar Jal’ state by 2021; Bihar, Telangana and Puducherry too aim for this target next year August 27 Sewage-laced drinking water has Zirakpur residents fuming Kent RO Systems aims 20% growth in FY21, to introduce more tech-based products Modi government handed over command to retired IAS to make road map of every home water mission Every house engages in the exercise of delivering water August 25 Drain Brain: How Bio-Parks Are taking Care Of Waterlogging 30 villages in Thane receive contaminated water Panela villagers demand clean drinking water Rain pushes up water levels in Mumbai lakes to 94%, BMC may revoke 10% water cut rule August 24 Rajendra Singh is India’s waterman, protecting it from commodification Clean potable water eludes many in Bihar Mohali bags 100% potable water target in rural homes Delhi: NGO installing contact-free washbasins, water purification systems in schools August 21 A tap for every home: India adds 20 mn water connections in a single year Maharashtra pattern 'Jal Kranti' can change farmers' fate, says Nitin Gadkari Tansa Lake, which supplies water to Mumbai, is fourth water New technology uses sunlight to turn salty water safe to drink in 30 minutes August 20 BMC slashes water cut from 20% to 10 % Maharashtra pattern 'Jal Kranti' can change farmers' fate, says Nitin Gadkari Mumbai Rains: BMC Chief Halves Water Cut For Ganesh Chaturthi Execution of piped water projects to provide equitable, affordable & safe drinking water: Dharmendra Pradhan August 19 20 million rural houses got tap water in 2019; total at 51 million Punjab CM warns against SYL, says state will burn DrinkPrime raises ₹21 crore led by Omidyar Network India Copper Water Purifier that infuse goodness of copper in drinking water August 18 Water supply to be erratic on Tue in west city - Times of India Inauguration of Nal-Jal Yojana work in wards Mumbai dams get 79 per cent storage for drinking water Drinking water supply stopped in Bhainta Tok for 10 days August 17 Will review 20% water cut in city: BMC chief Tap water connections for all rural houses in Guj by 2022: CM Livpure’s new campaign ‘CuttingPaani 2.0’ helps Shimla resolve its crushing water crisis No water crisis in city as Pench dams full August 14 In 21 days, lake levels at 60%; water cut in Mumbai may be reviewed Nine days rain adds three months stock in Mumbai lakes; total 60% OPINION: Embracing intelligent water solutions is critical for post pandemic world Modi government did historic work, water connections given in one crore homes August 11 Centre’s fiat to all States, UTs on water release Finally, Water Supply To South Mumbai Back After Landslide Kalka MLA's supply of dirty water in village Devinagar August 10 Water supply in south Mumbai will be restored today Water ATMs not running despite inauguration Dehri Lahar village facing shortage of drinking water Water stock in four dams 65.05%; Khadakwasla at 94.08% Swachh Bharat Mission outlines in Kant Ala village water supply stalled for seven years August 7 Union Ministers Smt Smriti Irani and Gajendra Singh launch book ‘Swachh Bharat Kranti’ Kalasa-Banduri: Jal Shakti Ministry snubs Goa's plea Drinking tap water now reaches 25 pct households under Jal Jeevan Mission: Jal Shakti Minister MP Congress to distrubute Ganga Jal 'in fight for purity' in 27 Assembly seats ahead of by-elections Jal Shakti minister presents copy of report on measures to achieve water security to VP Naidu July 27 How Rainwater Harvesting Technologies Have Improved Water Quality in India Job drought in cities brings water and taps to Rajasthan villages Cauvery water project back on track after pandemic slump Drinking water pipeline will be laid in every village Water supply to be hit in parts of Delhi, govt advises people to use water judiciously July 24 Northeast can become India's growth engine, says PM Modi as he launches Manipur Water Supply Project Women Across The Country Helping In Averting The Water Crisis Of India Conservation, preservation key to Lonar lake''s development: HC US to help India in addressing its developmental challenges, says USAID official July 23 India logs in daily one lakh fresh water tap connections for rural households in unlock period PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project on July 23 Treating water Municipal corporation serving diseases with drinking water July 22 Mumbai’s lakes have 50% less water than last year, but no cuts yet Only 28% stock in seven lakes supplying water to Mumbai Hyderabad Water Board to save Rs 270 crore thanks to lower power charges A journey to Bihar, UP, Karnataka shows that the pandemic’s challenge is being met July 21 Haryana CM urges officials to set up model clusters for waste management Implement all phases of Jal Jivan Mission by 2022: Yogi Adityanath AU alumnus’ innovation to purify water promises relief globally July 20 Shut offices, hotels block flow of bottled water sales Gen-sets to power water ATMs Water scarcity in Kashmir Centre releases Rs 804 crore to Karnataka for sanitation works July 17 Rs 24-crore to be spent on water schemes Since unlock-1, tap connections given to 45 lakh households Protest over water pipe Tap water to all households: With 1 lakh connections daily, this is how Modi govt’s JJM scheme is making this a reality July 16 Giving Sundarbans back its fresh water sources Why water and sanitation must remain top priorities Meeting organized under Swachh Bharat Mission 40 lakh households get tap water connections since April July 15 119 water supply schemes for West Kameng district Release Tamil Nadu share of Cauvery water, state tells Karnataka Leakage in pipelines leading to water wastage Three propositions on transboundary water conflicts in light of the new emerging paradigms July 14 Almatti discharge brings down Krishna water level CM inaugurates Rs 76.25-cr projects in Jubbal area Centre pushes for people’s participation in Jal Jeevan Mission in Jammu and Kashmir Tap connections for all July 13 State to receive Rs 150cr to enhance water supply infrastructure 2.5 mn got piped-water connections during Covid: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Irrigate every farm land: KCR to officials Resolve drinking water woes permanently, CSCDS demands July 10 Tankers withdrawn as dist receives rain Union Minister of Jal Shakti hold video conference with CM Biren Waste Water Management in Cities: Notes from Bengaluru and Nelamangala Maharashtra: Cabinet approves Rs 13,669-crore plan to provide piped water to all households by 2024 July 9 Pit-water supply to tide over the Katras water scarcity Water sustainability leads to better income for Jharkhand farmers ''Har Ghar Nal'' scheme to be completed by 2022 in UP: Adityanath Engineers use electricity to clean up toxic water July 8 This social enterprise is helping underprivileged communities access clean drinking water Water sustainability leads to better income for Jharkhand farmers PCMC denies possibility of water supply contamination Delhi Jal Board’s floodplain water storage project revived July 7 Rising to the region's water challenges: Meet the Imagine H2O Asia 2020 accelerator companies Uttarakhand govt planning to give water connection at Rs 1 per household Jal Shakti Minister holds discussion with Assam CM to implement Jal Jeevan Mission Arunachal to get performance-based more funds from Centre July 6 Powai overflows; big lakes get little rainfall How essential is ensuring ‘water for all’ Endless wait for govt water supply Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission Offers Abundant Employment Opportunities To Returnee Migrants July 3 SWN announces a new intervention programme for self-sustaining Water ATMs to urban poor How these Gurugram students recycled over 1 lakh litres of water in 15 days Himalayan rivers must be lynchpin of India’s new water policy India-Israel project seeks to help farmers use water and energy more efficiently July 2 Centre wants J-K to speed up work for providing piped water to households under Jal Jeevan Mission Kasauli villages getting water supply after 4 days 6 wards in Srirangam to get water supply only once a day Residents, councillor protest over no water supply, dug up roads in Ludhiana’s Hargobind Nagar July 1 Every Bundelkhand home will be supplied drinking water in next two year: Yogi Adityanath Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Volvo Group clean drinking water project supporting enhanced community health Vijayawada: No water supply in some parts of city tomorrow Virtual Water Trade in water intensive agriculture commodities: An alternative to interlinking of rivers? June 30 Natural mineral water an environment-friendly solution UP CM to launch ‘piped water for all homes’ project in Bundelkhand, big relief for parched villages 50 per cent of Jal Jeevan target to be met by retrofitting old taps this year Bridging the gender gap through groundwater monitoring in a Rajasthan village June 29 Centre tells Arunachal for expeditious implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission Hyderabad: Sorry state of public taps in slums Union minister Shekhawat: Entire Goa will get tap water by 2021 Bid resolve perennial water woes of Bokaro MSMEs June 26 Covid-19 recedes across Europe, but leaves questions over water in its wake Chandigarh in trouble as NGT lowers bacteria levels for STPs Bhutan not blocking water, rather clearing blockage: Assam CS Taps in Madkaim go dry in monsoon June 25 Bridging Water Demand and Supply Gap in Delhi WABAG signs ADB funded water supply project in Bhagalpur, Bihar Committee constituted for Water & Sanitation Mission under Jal Jeevan Mission A sure-fire way to end India’s water crisis June 24 Centre asks UT to quicken process of providing tap water to households under JJM Man Turns Solar Auto into Water Hut, Gives Free Water to 3,000 People Daily KMC helps repair pipe leak in Howrah June 23 Haryana govt to start production of bottled water 'Haryana Fresh' Water and climate change: towards a strategic framework for megacities Mumbai has water for 42 days; BMC says ‘do not panic’ Piped water for all homes in Bundelkhand June 22 Centre asks Odisha to expedite implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission Centre finds gaps in implementation of rural drinking water in Maharashtra, West Bengal and Odisha, asks CMs to step up their efforts Shimla has ample water this summer June 19 PepsiCo Foundation to pour $3 million for safe water access KMC plans second water plant in Dhapa State aims water supply to 7L households this fiscal Apex Council meeting on water row unlikely June 18 FinComm holds meeting with Jal Shakti Ministry on grants for drinking water, sanitation Hyderabad: Land sharks eyeing drinking water sources People getting contaminated water in Modern Housing Complex Palampur well cleaned, 5 new gastro cases reported June 17 Pernod Ricard India Foundation: Creating shared value and shaping a resilient future Heavy showers take water levels in reservoirs up by 3-6% Gajendra Shekhawat writes to Tripura CM for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the State Opa plant faces water turbidity June 16 PepsiCo Foundation to invest USD 3 million for safe water access Centre allocates Rs 2,522-cr to Rajasthan under water scheme Kohima DWSM discusses implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission WABAG rises during the global pandemic challenge with dedicated operation of WTPs at Hyderabad June 15 In plan to step up Jal Jeevan Mission in Covid times, Centre has 2 clear objectives Pb to regularise illegal water connections Hyderabad: Water board goes robotic, uses novel technology to clean choked sewers MCG appoints nodal officers to monitor work June 12 Rajasthan’s Rajsamand takes up water audit to fix drinking water woes Government of India approved ₹1,829 Crore for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra in 2020-21 Shutdown improves groundwater table in TN Jal Shakti Ministry writes to state over unutilised funds June 11 As India Fights COVID, 50% Households Share A Water Source, 41% Share Toilets Villagers protest unfit drinking water, samples sent for testing Water crisis in India: Threats and Opportunities for India Inc Govt approves ₹1,280 Cr to implement Jal Jeevan Mission in Madhya Pradesh June 10 No water or work: Climate stress pushes Indian delta-dwellers to the edge Address water issues: Minister Contaminated water supply irks residents CBD to charge Rs 100 per house towards water bill June 9 Recognising the role of ASHAs during COVID-19 Centre government pushes for Jal Jeevan Mission amid Covid pandemic Water is life,‘treat’ it right June 8 Another blow after the storm: No water to drink in cyclone-hit areas Union Minister writes to Punjab Chief Minister for Jal Jeevan Mission Bundelkhand stares at acute water crisis Drinking water scheme to commence shortly World Food Safety Day 2020: Combating Food Borne Illnesses June 5 World Environment Day: India Inc must get water positive URI grad student awarded grant to help village in India improve drinking water Piped drinking water for 11 new urban clusters of Jharkhand in three years Piped drinking water for 11 new urban clusters of Jharkhand in three years Perennial water woes of Chittoor district to be a history in in 2 years: YSRC MP Midhun Reddy June 4 COVID-19 Update: India Ukai dam water level crosses 319 feet in June after 46 years Puducherry plans to provide tap connections to all rural households in 2020-21 Water Scarcity Driving Smarter Solutions in Solar Projects Big Corporations Contribute to Water Shortages — How Can They Fix It? June 3 Arunachal Pradesh plans to provide tap connection to all rural households by March 2023 Villagers Complain Of Being Forced To Use Contaminated Water From Nullah In J&K's Kathua Meghadri Gedda Reservior water unfit for use No water means no food! Chennai Metrowater resumes pilot project on indirect use of reclaimed water Bi-Annual SEWAH Newsletter SEWAH NEWSLETTER – 1 – 2020
