NHRC notice to Delhi govt on drinking water supply

Last Updated: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 20:24

NHRC has sought a reply from Delhi government, taking suo motu cognizance of a media report claiming that out of 53 samples of drinking water taken from various areas in the city by an NGO, only two were found potable.

Govt constitutes working groups on water supply, sanitation

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 21:11

The Centre has constituted two separate working groups to develop strategic plans for better implementation of its schemes to provide safe drinking water supply and sanitation in the country.

Women`s protest demanding regular water supply turns violent

Last Updated: Thursday, April 29, 2010, 18:29

A demonstration by a group of women demanding regular water supply before the collectorate office in Kota city today turned violent as police resorted to lathicharge when they tried to forcefully enter the building.

Jharkhand to take up water supply schemes in arsenic-hit areas

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 15:15

Jharkhand government plans to take up water supply schemes in all fluoride and arsenic affected areas of the state in 2010-11, Rajya Sabha was informed Tuesday.

CAG condemns Assam govt for failing to provide water

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 9, 2010, 12:34

Assam govt has come in for flak from the CAG of India for failing to provide drinking water to towns under urban water supply projects despite the perennial Brahmaputra river flowing through the state.

CM launches work on scheme to augment Bangalore water supply

Last Updated: Thursday, March 4, 2010, 22:06

Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa today launched works on the second stage of the Cauvery drinking water supply scheme-IV being implemented to augument water supply to the city.

Water supply to be hit in several areas of Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 22:08

Water supply will be affected in several areas in South and East Delhi for next two days on account of repair and maintenance of the distribution network.

Water supply to be affected in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 22:11

Water supply will be affected in several parts of Central, South and East Delhi tomorrow on account of repair and maintenance work on a major pipeline, Delhi Jal Board said today.