The centre has commenced the process of establishing the National Interlinking of Rivers Authority (NIRA). It will be an autonomous body that would plan, investigate, finance and implement river interlinking projects across the country. NIRA […]
The centre has authorised 735 drinking water schemes worth Rs 18.82 billion under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for providing tap water connections in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh. The sanctioned schemes will cover a […]
In a notable achievement, the Gujarat government announced, on November 16, 2021, that Vadodara has become the sixth district in the state to achieve 100 per cent coverage of water connections through taps. The Nal […]
The World Bank has authorised a financial outlay of Rs 18.25 billion for a water supply and sewerage service delivery programme in the Greater Shimla region. The project is expected to be completed by 2026. […]
The Expenditure Finance Committee, Ministry of Finance, granted approval for the implementation of the Nag River pollution abatement project on October 27, 2021. The project involves the rejuvenation of the Nag and Pili rivers by […]
Girdhari Lal Aggarwal Contractors Private Limited has won a contract worth Rs 1.45 billion for upgradation of the existing 10 million gallons per day (mgd) STP at Sector 83, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar to 15 […]
The Goa government is in the process of augmenting the state’s capacity to treat wastewater by 168 mld. Currently, more than 500 mld of water is being treated for supply in the state on […]
Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited and EMS Infracon Private Limited have signed an agreement to commence survey works for the development of the Munger sewerage project. The project involves the development of a sewerage […]
The Government of Haryana and the Government of Himachal Pradesh are expected to sign an MoU for the development of various infrastructure works under the Saraswati River rejuvenation project. The project involves the construction of […]
The Railway Board approved procurement of 238 air-conditioned local trains (rolling stock) under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) on October 12, 2021. MUTP is being implemented by Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation Limited, a joint […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has approved funds worth Rs 26.49 billion for Corridor IV of the Chennai Metro Rail Project Phase-II. The Chennai Metro Phase II project involves the development of three metro corridors […]
Alstom Transport India Limited has commenced manufacturing of rolling stock for the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS project. The contract to design, build and deliver 210 train cars was awarded to the company in May 2020. The project […]
The European Investment Bank has approved the proposal to provide funds worth Rs 42.56 billion for Phase I of the Agra metro rail project. With this, the tendering process for the underground stretch of the […]
The Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety has granted safety clearance for the Zero Mile Freedom Park-Kasturchand Park stretch of the Nagpur metro rail project’s Phase I. The stretch forms part of the Sitabuldi-Automotive Square (Reach […]
The Odisha cabinet has approved implementation of the Joda and Champua water supply improvement project under the water supply improvement project to 14 urban local bodies in Odisha. The scope of work involves improvement of […]
The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved development of interception and diversion, and sewage treatment plant (STP) works for the rejuvenation of six river stretches in Uttarakhand – Bhela, Dhela, […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan worth Rs 8.33 billion for the implementation of the Jharkhand urban water supply improvement project. About 70 per cent of the total project cost, that is, […]
The standing committee of the Pune Municipal Corporation approved funds worth Rs 3.92 billion for the development of drainage network and STPs in 11 newly merged villages on August 10, 2021. The scope of work […]
The Maharashtra cabinet on June 23, 2021 approved the implementation of the Marathwada water grid project for an initial amount of Rs 2.85 billion. In the first phase, the project will begin from the Jaikwadi […]
The West Bengal government is expected to seek funds worth Rs 4.07 billion from the World Bank for the implementation of the Tolly Nullah sewerage project. The project involves the development of three STPs with […]
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