Jalyukta Shivar

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The state government would also be involving the corporate sector as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Maharashtra introduces water policy

To tackle floods, the state government has directed local authorities to prohibit habitation and economic activities in floodplain zones.

08 Sep 2019 4:17 AM

HM Desarda: Jalyukta Shivar causing major ecological damage

The Jalyukta Shivar was unscientific and its bluff had been exposed by nature itself.

22 Feb 2019 6:35 AM

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.

10 May 2018 5:13 AM

Government avoids mentioning irrigated land percentage in survey

Irrigated land percentage issue was triggered in the Congress-NCP government.

09 Mar 2018 6:40 AM

Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan blamed the government’s empathy towards the agriculture sector.

Maharashtra’s economic growth down to 7.3 per cent

Agriculture growth is negative; FM blames scanty rainfall.

09 Mar 2018 1:45 AM

The Jalyukta Shivar scheme is yet to be implemented in the ‘thriving’ village shown in the ad.

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.

12 Nov 2017 1:24 AM

Mr Desarda’s concern is related to the excavation of riverbeds, which could harm water table of those areas.

Private firms ruining riverbeds: Expert

Veteran activist Desarda suggests changes, demands rollback of Jalyukta Shivar scheme.

01 Jul 2017 4:02 AM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at the site of one of the places where Jalyukta Shivar was set up.

Activists to brief experts on Shivar scheme

Desarda will meet the expert committee of former chief secretary Johny Joseph in Mumbai.

30 Jun 2017 2:51 AM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

Sena, BJP lock horns over CM’s Jalyukta Shivar

Mr Fadnavis has extended all support for implementation of the scheme.

18 May 2017 3:03 AM

Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis at Salve in Dhule district. (Photo: Asian Age)

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.

18 May 2017 2:58 AM

Under Maagel Tyala Shet Tale, Maharashtra was supposed to build one lakh farm ponds but could complete only 5,210 in 2016.

Pond scheme in hot water

Maha has completed only five per cent of its target to build ponds in state.

18 May 2017 2:52 AM

State orders inquiry into Jalyukta Shivar

Water conservation minister Ram Shinde has sought a report on the allegations raised by Shiv Sena chief Mr Thackeray and assured action.

17 May 2017 3:22 AM

Jalyukta Shivar only in 58 villages this year

Water conservation Minister Ram Shinde confessed to the same and blamed the code of conduct for non-completion of works.

08 Mar 2017 6:36 AM

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