The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023
The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command
Canal Irrigation
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Funds in pipeline, but Munak stuck
New Delhi: With the Delhi government setting aside Rs 1,500 crore for water and sanitation in its budget, Delhiites can expect an improved water supply in the coming year. However, the main project that promises water to Delhi and on which the government has spent nearly Rs 315 crore, continues to be a sore point between Delhi and Haryana.
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Govt vows action on Mullaperiyar
The Tamil Nadu Government on Friday resolved to be firm on the Mullaperiyar issue. Presenting Budget 2010-11 at the new Assembly Complex, State Finance Minister K Anbazhagan said his Government had filed an interlocutory petition before the Supreme Court.
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CM talks tough on inter-state issues
Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today dwelt on the contentious inter-state issues-transfer of Chandigarh, SYL canal waters and the naming of the upcoming international airport in Chandigarh.
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No worry on water-front: Sheila
While the Haryana government refuses to give Delhi its share of 80 million gallons of water saved each day once the Munak Canal gets operational, Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit maintains there is little to worry. The ball is now in the Prime Minister
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Lack of maintenance hits State irrigation projects
The importance of irrigation for development of agriculture sector cannot be underestimated, but unfortunately, as per records available, the State Irrigation Department has so far been able to provide irrigation facilities to less than five percent of the crop land of Assam as a good number of projects of the department are either partially or fully damaged due to paucity of funds and lack of pro
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Irrigation for rabi: Govt to install new LIPs
IN a bid to provide irrigation facilities for the rabi crops, the State Government has initiated several measures, including installation of new lift irrigation points (LIPs). Crop loss during the kharif because of erratic monsoon and the suicide of farmers have prompted the State Government to take precautionary measures.
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Canal near-ready but Haryana says no water sharing
The coming summer season looks bleak on the water front, despite the government
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Rs 11K cr boost for Narmada project
Rajiv Shah | TNN Gandhinagar: The Narmada project, tipped as Gujarat
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Farmers protest against irrigation fee
Amritsar: Amid drizzle, farmers of the region, under the tutelage of the Kisan Sangharsh Committee (KSC), held a protest in front of the Canal Office here today. They were protesting against the government for imposing irrigation fee and its inability in providing irrigation water from canals to their cultivable land in the region.
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MGNREGA excellence award for Mayurbhanj
BARIPADA: Mayurbhanj, predominantly inhabited by tribals, has bagged Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guaratee Act (MGNREGA) excellence award for 2008-09.