News June 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 Bi-Annual SEWAH Newsletter SEWAH NEWSLETTER – 1 – 2020 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
