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