Water management in India: Ministry of Jal Shakti gets support from Schneider Electric’s Green Yodha initiative

The initiative aims to create a community of warriors who wish to adopt as well as promote practices that are sustainable among individuals and the industries.

Jal Shakti Mission: The Ministry of Jal Shakti is set to get support from Schneider Electric, global energy management and automation company. In this, the company would be supporting several water management initiatives undertaken by the Ministry. According to a statement, Schneider is lending support as part of its move towards creating a sustainable water management ecosystem. Under this collaboration, Schneider is set to provide several IoT-enabled software, technologies and tools as well as universal automation so that the needs for economical, clean and reliable water could be fulfilled, the company said.[Readmore]

Water commission recommends review of Mullaperiyar dam’s safety

In the report, CWC deputy director Rakesh Kumar Gautham said that the overall condition of the dam and its appurtenant structure based on visual inspection is found to be satisfactory.

KOCHI: In what could be seen as the result of Kerala’s consistent efforts to bring transparency in the operations of Mullaperiyar dam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has stressed on the need to review the safety of the dam, in the latest status report submitted before the Supreme Court on January 25.

    In the report, CWC deputy director Rakesh Kumar Gautham said that the overall condition of the dam and its appurtenant structure based on visual inspection is found to be satisfactory. However, a fresh review of the safety of Mullaperiyar dam is due and is required to be undertaken.[Readmore]

Don’t go ahead with RDS right canal, Krishna River Management Board directs Andhra

Options available for viable resolution of the issue were discussed threadbare by the KRMB and officials of both the States at the meeting.

VIJAYAWADA: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has directed Andhra Pradesh not to proceed with the construction of Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) right main canal till the finalisation of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) II Award. 

    If agreed by all the three States, the study may be entrusted by the KRMB to the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) for carrying out physical and mathematical modelling for the intended objective.If a pact is reached by the three States on the recommendation of study, modernisation of the anicut and the head regulator may be undertaken and the cost can be shared in proportion to benefits accrued by each State.[Readmore]

Union Budget: Rs 86,189 crore allocated to Jal Shakti ministry

In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Jal Shakti Ministry was allocated a total of Rs 86,189 crore, higher from Rs 69,052 crore alloacted in the previous fiscal year. 

The Drinking Water and Sanitation Department has been granted Rs 67,221 crore in the Union Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, while the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has been allocated Rs 18,967.88 crore. 

Sitharaman said, Rs 60,000 crore has been allocated to provide tap water connections to 3.8 crore households in 2022-23 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. [Readmore]