Like in fight against COVID-19, world needs to unite against water crisis: Jal Shakti Minister ANI | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 20:37 IST
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said the world needs to come together to meet the challenges of the water sector in the same way as the world has united in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shekhawat was speaking at the concluding session of fifth India Water Impact Summit organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) to explore new technologies in water security and rejuvenation of local water bodies in the country.
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The Centre has said that the world needs to come together to meet the challenges of the water sector.
The focal point of discussion on the last day of the 5th India Water Impact Summit was River Conservation Synchronised Navigation and Flood Management .
Union Minister of Jal Shakti Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday said that the world needs to come together to meet the challenges of the water sector in the same way as the world has united in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was speaking at the concluding session of the 5th India Water Impact Summit. The focal point of discussion on the last day of the summit was River Conservation Synchronised Navigation and Flood Management .
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Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research signs MOU with cGanga on sludge management ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 23:46 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): In a significant development, Dr Ola Stedje, a Norwegian research scientist, announced that his company, The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), has signed an MOU for development of sludge management framework in India, in collaboration with Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga).
According to a press release, Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), promised to arrange a detailed interaction between Norwegian technology companies and Indian business leaders in the water sector to explore joint projects to take advantage of Norwegian technology. The MoU is said to be a major breakthrough for both organisations.
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Who would have thought 550 m people will stop defecating in open: International bank appreciates India s efforts towards Ganga clean-up ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 23:46 IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Xavier Chauvet De Beauchene, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development on Sunday said that they are very proud of all the work done in India towards river rejuvenation and cleanliness.
According to an official statement, he said this during a discussion, organised as a part of the 5th India Water Impact Summit by National Mission for Clean Ganga and Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies.