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Time of India
30-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Drinking water crisis spills protest & blame game on ‘source' of issue
Raipur: Accusing the public health engineering department (PHE) and the administration for neglecting the plight of thousands of villagers struggling to access safe drinking water, Congress MLA Lakheshwar Baghel announced that he'll be going on an indefinite hunger strike from July 2 to protest the "deepening drinking water crisis in Bastar. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now " The situation has quickly escalated into a political flashpoint, with state forest minister from Bastar Kedar Kashyap blaming the crisis on 'five years of Congress misrule.' His remarks have triggered a sharp response from MLA Baghel, who said that those (BJP) who were neck deep in corruption for 15 years shouldn't lecture Congress. In several villages across the Bastar Assembly constituency that covers more than ten-twelve villages, the 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' scheme remains only on paper, Baghel countered. He said that the borewells have gone dry, new borewells are not being dug, and existing infrastructure lies defunct. The result- a daily crisis for families, particularly women and children, who walk long distances for water. Lakheshwar Baghel said, "The ministers have no clue about what's happening in the hamlets of Bastar on what people are going through." Baghel squarely blamed the govt for its inaction and indifference, accusing it of allowing the problem to fester unchecked. "We have given a memorandum related to water crisis over maintenance, and water connections in remote areas of the assembly constituency. The Jal Jeevan Mission stands still at least in this region. The spots where the work was started has been stalled. I had earlier also warned of going on indefinite hunger strike and now I have decided to go for it on July 2," he said. In response, minister Kedar Kashyap hit back, saying the roots of the crisis lie in the previous Congress misgovernance, adding: "Congress ensured that their own people remained without water. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They sabotaged development. Was he asked not to open his mouth during Congress' regime? It's important to find who's mistaken, because without the source, the Congress installed borewells and water scheme." Baghel however, said that hunger strike is now his last resort to get the govt to act. "Those who were neck-deep in corruption for 15 years should not lecture us. For the last one-and-a-half months, people are crying for water. If BJP wants a debate, let's talk corruption face to face." It remains to be seen if this boiling political pressure leads authorities to restore drinking water supply, or if it simply turns into another round of statements and blame games. Bastar, a tribal-dominated and forest-rich district, has long struggled with water scarcity, especially during the dry months. Many villages rely on borewells and hand pumps, many of which have dried up or become non-functional over the years, Baghel alleged. Govt initiatives like 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' scheme, have largely failed to deliver in Bastar, he added.
Time of India
26-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Last of 7.5k BPL households relying on local water bodies provided tap connections
Panaji: The state drinking water department (DWD) recently identified 7,458 households in Goa, in remote areas like Netravali, which had access to drinking water, but not purified water. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now These last households have now been provided with tap connections, so they have access to a treated water supply. Most of these families were below poverty line (BPL) households, in remote or highland areas, and had access to water from wells, springs or water bodies. They were oblivious to the harm untreated water can pose and were satisfied with their existing arrangement, said DWD superintending engineer Nivrutti Parsekar. As they did not seek tap connections, the households remained out of the radar. 'Goa was the first to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal', but now it is the first state with 100% functional house tap connections, which is 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal', under the Jal Jeevan Mission. We learnt that there are still some households without tap connections, never seeking it. We put meter readers on the job to point out these houses to us. The meter readers know as they go from house to house. We also asked the panchayats to identify such households,' said Parsekar. He said that engineers then visited these houses without connections and interacted with the residents to know their perspective on not seeking tap connections. 'In areas like Netravali, which are highland areas, they used water coming from springs. In other places, water was pumped from wells. In some cases, they were still walking a distance to draw water from local water bodies or wells. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They were satisfied with this and did not know that it can be harmful to consume water which is not treated and purified,' said the superintending engineer. He said it took some convincing to make these BPL families understand the benefits of consuming treated water. 'We have then provided them with tap connections. Such families were left out due to oversight, being in remote areas, etc. We have managed to cover these unreached households within a span of one year,' said Parsekar, who was honoured under the Centre's Jal Jeevan Mission for making Goa the first state in the country to achieve 100% functional house tap connections.
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Business Standard
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Rs 8,000 crore plan in works to clean Yamuna, fix drainage: Delhi CM
The Delhi government is currently working on more than 300 projects, allocated an outlay of Rs 8,000 crore, to clean Yamuna River and solve the city's sewage woes, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday. Gupta held a meeting with Water Minister Parvesh Verma and top Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials to review the work underway to fix the drainage and sewer system in the city. "The Delhi government is implementing a multi-pronged and phased plan for Yamuna rejuvenation, which includes drain treatment, sewerage network expansion and setting up of modern Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs)," the chief minister said in a statement. In the meeting, according to the statement, she reviewed a 45-point action plan, which included capacity enhancement and upgradation work at existing STPs located in Yamuna Vihar, Okhla, Keshopur, Vasant Kunj, Ghitorni, Mehrauli, and Molarbandh under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme and one each in Nilothi and Pappan Kalan. Gupta directed officials to replace old pipelines in phases. "Many parts of Delhi are still operating on decades-old water and sewer pipelines, which are no longer sustainable due to rapid urban growth and increasing demand. Officials have been instructed to undertake phase-wise planning and use modern technology to replace old infrastructure," she said. According to officials, the 303 drainage projects involve redevelopment of major drains, permanent solutions for waterlogging, installation of modern pumps, de-silting of drains, expansion of stormwater systems, and scientific drainage network management. Gupta said she will personally visit the Yamuna every month to check the progress in its cleaning. She also claimed that Delhi will soon become a 'model' city in terms of equitable water distribution under the Centre's Har Ghar Nal Se Jal initiative. Verma stated that strict directions have been issued for immediate action against the illegal discharge of untreated sewage and industrial waste in the city. "This is a crisis that can no longer be ignored. Delhi cannot afford to let untreated sewage flow into its lifelines. No polluter will be spared. We will act and act fast," he said.
The Print
20-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Rs 8,000-cr plan in works to clean Yamuna, fix drainage: Delhi CM Gupta
'The Delhi government is implementing a multi-pronged and phased plan for Yamuna rejuvenation, which includes drain treatment, sewerage network expansion and setting up of modern Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs),' the chief minister said in a statement. Gupta held a meeting with Water Minister Parvesh Verma and top Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials to review the work underway to fix the drainage and sewer system in the city. New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) The Delhi government is currently working on more than 300 projects, allocated an outlay of Rs 8,000 crore, to clean Yamuna River and solve the city's sewage woes, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday. In the meeting, according to the statement, she reviewed a 45-point action plan, which included capacity enhancement and upgradation work at existing STPs located in Yamuna Vihar, Okhla, Keshopur, Vasant Kunj, Ghitorni, Mehrauli, and Molarbandh under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme and one each in Nilothi and Pappan Kalan. Gupta directed officials to replace old pipelines in phases. 'Many parts of Delhi are still operating on decades-old water and sewer pipelines, which are no longer sustainable due to rapid urban growth and increasing demand. Officials have been instructed to undertake phase-wise planning and use modern technology to replace old infrastructure,' she said. According to officials, the 303 drainage projects involve redevelopment of major drains, permanent solutions for waterlogging, installation of modern pumps, de-silting of drains, expansion of stormwater systems, and scientific drainage network management. Gupta said she will personally visit the Yamuna every month to check the progress in its cleaning. She also claimed that Delhi will soon become a 'model' city in terms of equitable water distribution under the Centre's Har Ghar Nal Se Jal initiative. Verma stated that strict directions have been issued for immediate action against the illegal discharge of untreated sewage and industrial waste in the city. 'This is a crisis that can no longer be ignored. Delhi cannot afford to let untreated sewage flow into its lifelines. No polluter will be spared. We will act and act fast,' he said. PTI SSM VN VN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hans India
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Birla inaugurates projects worth Rs 105 crore in Raj
Kota: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several development projects worth Rs 105 crore here, according to a statement. These projects, including a high-level bridge over the Kali Sindh River in Budhadit-Barod in Sultanpur area, aim to enhance infrastructure, improve connectivity and provide relief to locals affected by natural disasters. The inaugurated works include high-level bridges, cemented roads, classrooms, and rural infrastructure aimed at boosting local development. Speaking at the event, Om Birla, who represents Kota-Bundi in Parliament, emphasised that the central government has sanctioned 3,000 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for families impacted by a recent hailstorm in the region. 'I witnessed the pain of these families, and we have resolved to rebuild their broken dreams. This is the first time that, following a natural disaster, the central government has changed its rules and made this decision on humanitarian grounds,' Birla said, adding that a list for the remaining deprived families is being prepared. The development projects also focus on improving road infrastructure in previously neglected areas. Birla highlighted that a Rs 57 crore cemented road project from Sultanpur to Neemoda-Ujad has been approved, and efforts have been expedited on the Mandawar to Roteda road project after receiving wildlife clearance. Birla also pointed out that, under various schemes, water from the Chambal River will be supplied to 4,000 hectares of land, strengthening agricultural output. 'Farmers will move beyond traditional crops and embrace horticulture and fruit production,' he noted. Further, Birla addressed the ongoing efforts under the 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal' scheme, which aims to provide clean drinking water to every household in the area.
