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TiE Pitchfest 2022: Four students to represent India at Stanford University
April 14, 2022 9:38 am
Four students of CMR Institute of Technology have come up with a solution to help Indian farmers understand groundwater levels.
Fund crunch to impact critical irrigation projects despite strong labour force at work
May 09, 2020 7:32 pm
The 2020-21 budget allocation for water resources department is Rs. 10, 235 crore. The total number of ongoing irrigation projects in the state are 313 and the funds required to complete them are Rs 1.09 lakh crore.
‘Govt requires more than Rs 1 lakh crore to complete 428 irrigation projects’: Maharashtra government official
July 24, 2018 9:57 am
Projects that have remained incomplete for the last 15 to 30 years have been detrimental in enhancing the area under irrigation in the state. Only 18 per cent of the land in Maharashtra is being irrigated, less than the national average of 45 per cent.
Maharashtra government plans to complete 106 irrigation projects by 2019 end
May 19, 2018 3:19 am
According to statistics provided by the ministry, installation of 50,505 needles (gates) and repairs undertaken in 1,206 K T Weirs across the state have helped create an additional water capacity of 36 TMC (million cubic feet).
Allocate Rs 850-cr water tax for repairs of irrigation projects: Maharashtra dept
May 09, 2016 3:01 am
At present, the entire Rs 850 crore is deposited with the ministry of revenue and utilised for non-irrigation projects, even though the funds are generated from agriculture and allied activities.
Maharashtra assured Rs 2,000-cr loan for irrigation projects
March 13, 2016 1:23 am
Centre takes step to fast-track seven mega irrigation projects, state had expressed inability to provide matching grant to lift central funds.
Irrigation projects: Rehabilitate project-affected on priority, CM Devendra Fadnavis asks officials
August 30, 2015 1:37 am
Sources said the CM has instructed officials to ensure no projects are stuck because of shoddy or incomplete rehabilitation.
Govt may review 189 irrigation projects cleared by Ajit Pawar
July 20, 2015 6:02 am
The details will have to be furnished by the next hearing on August 10.
Wardha and Nagpur villagers rejoice as Jalyukt Shivar projects yield results
July 09, 2015 11:27 am
Orange farmers in Katol, which is known as California of India, have been witnessing fast depletion of the ground water table, which currently stands at a thousand feet below the surface.
Irrigation projects in Gujarat remained incomplete for 14 long years: CAG
July 26, 2014 8:53 pm
Projects worth Rs 97 crore have remained incomplete for 14 years, depriving irrigation to 53 villages in Gujarat.
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