Jalyukta Shivar
Maharashtra introduces water policy
To tackle floods, the state government has directed local authorities to prohibit habitation and economic activities in floodplain zones.
HM Desarda: Jalyukta Shivar causing major ecological damage
The Jalyukta Shivar was unscientific and its bluff had been exposed by nature itself.
CM Fadnavi’s tall claims of drought-free state
The number of water tankers operational in the state has increased in comparison to last year.
Government avoids mentioning irrigated land percentage in survey
Irrigated land percentage issue was triggered in the Congress-NCP government.
Maharashtra’s economic growth down to 7.3 per cent
Agriculture growth is negative; FM blames scanty rainfall.
Claims of village benefiting from govt scheme fall flat
This is the latest instance in which the claims of the government vis-a-vis the beneficiaries of its schemes, have been found to be untrue.
Private firms ruining riverbeds: Expert
Veteran activist Desarda suggests changes, demands rollback of Jalyukta Shivar scheme.
Activists to brief experts on Shivar scheme
Desarda will meet the expert committee of former chief secretary Johny Joseph in Mumbai.
Sena, BJP lock horns over CM’s Jalyukta Shivar
Mr Fadnavis has extended all support for implementation of the scheme.
Experts raise objections to water conservation project
Water experts have long raised objections both to the way the scheme is carried out as well as the scheme itself.