The West Bengal government has started acting tough against the misuse of the drinking water supplied by the state public health engineering (PHE) department, the state PHE minister Pulak Roy informed the Assembly on Wednesday.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has included packaged drinking water and mineral water under the “high risk” food categories.
Siliguri mayor Goutam Deb today formally inaugurated the first phase of the second major drinking water project under the "Amrut 2.0" scheme at Gajoldoba in Jalpaiguri.
Over 200 residents of a society in Greater Noida fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated water.
Sikkim has approved a budget of Rs 14,490.67 crore for the financial year 2024-25, with special attention given to enhancing the state’s infrastructure and vital sectors, chief minister Prem Singh Tamang (Golay) announced today.
The Siliguri Municipal Corporation (SMC) has planned to set up 17 deep tube wells as part of the interim arrangements to meet the drinking water crisis in the town.
This economic growth has imposed tremendous pressure on India’s water bodies, which have already been heavily polluted. Nearly 70 per cent of the total available surface water in India is polluted and is unsuitable for human consumption, agricultural and industrial uses.
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Governor Uttar Pradesh Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath were present on the occasion.
Reviewing the progress of the 'Jal Jeevan' Mission here, the chief minister said the Jal Sansthan and the Jal Nigam of Uttarakhand needed to work in coordination in order to meet the deadline.
After the review meeting of the State Water and Sanitation Mission, Chief Secretary Anil Kumar Khachi said a total of 47 laboratories have been set up to ensure the availability of clean drinking water in the state.
