Mission to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district totalling approximately 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Focus on community participation and convergence of schemes.
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9 policy documents tracked in this sector, plus 17 related analysis, announcements and news items
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Policy documents 9
Acts, rules, notifications, schemes and budgets in force
Central Act enacted 2021-12-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2019-12-09. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Flagship programme to provide functional household tap water connections to every rural household by 2024. From 3.23 crore connections in 2019 to over 14 crore connections, transforming rural water supply infrastructure.
Central Act enacted 2016-03-25. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Nationwide campaign to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management. Built over 11 crore toilets in rural and urban areas and declared India open-defecation free by October 2019.
Central Act enacted 2010-09-21. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Campaign to eradicate open defecation through construction of individual household latrines, community sanitary complexes, and school sanitation. Predecessor to Swachh Bharat Mission. Introduced Nirmal Gram Puraskar awards.
Central Act enacted 1997-03-25. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Analysis & research 2
Reports, briefs and long reads
Ganesh Chaturthi festivities began in Mumbai on September 14 and continue till September 25, when the city’s beloved elephant-headed God and Remover of Obstacles is immersed in the sea. Revolutionary freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak introduced the festival with its public worship to rouse the masses against British colonial rule. The revolutionary and the messaging of the festival continue to hold meaning in contemporary India. The post Tilak and Swaraj appeared first on Gateway House.
Indian cities are increasingly exposed to climate risks such as extreme heat, flooding, water stress and cyclones, making urban climate action central to India’s resilience and Net Zero ambitions. Dr Ravikant Joshi’s paper reviews the evolution of climate action in […] The post Climate Action in Indian Cities: From Readiness Assessment to Measurable Outcomes appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
Announcements 1
Official press releases
News coverage 14
Journalism about this sector — not policy documents
Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday appealed to Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to assist the state in mitigating the impact of El Niño on agriculture, electricity demand and water availability
Hundreds of stations lack drinking water, ATM counters and toilet facilities for differently abled persons, says PAC panel chairperson and Congress MP K C Venugopal
A 45% rainfall deficit in Dharwad district this monsoon has prompted the district administration to step up measures to conserve water and appeal to the public to use the available resources judiciously.
The Delhi High Court on Friday cautioned that it will direct the stoppage of construction in the Mahipalpur area of Delhi if steps are not taken to resolve the issue of water-logging [Social Jurist Civil Rights Group v. Union of India and Ors].A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora stated,"The development in the Aerocity area and the NHAI highway which has led to this situation of water-logging in Mahipalpur area, ought to have evoked a serious response from
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How govt irrigation schemes are changing farming in UP's water-stressed Bundelkhand
During a short discussion in Assembly, he says usable water was only 49% this year compared to last year’s availability
Between September 1 and 17, 2026, the average maximum temperature in the hill district stood at 29.2°C, around 1.9°C higher than the average for the previous three years, with experts warning of potential impacts on water resources and agriculture.
Pema Khandu clarifies the government’s position days after the CBI registers a case against anti-dam activist Bhanu Tatak for allegedly receiving foreign funds in violation of the FCRA
Natchiappan shot to fame after defeating former Union Minister P. Chidambaram in the Sivaganga Lok Sabha constituency in the 1999 election
Major infrastructural works, such as laying of the stormwater pipelines as part of the Strategic Nala Development Programme, and drainage lines, has left several stretches bumpy and unmotorable and absence of elected representatives since the dissolution of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s council has not helped the matters
He was elected to the Lok Sabha from Sivaganga in 1999 and served as a member of the House until 2004.