River Interlinking
The Government of India has initiated the National Perspective Plan (NPP) for the Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) program, aimed at transferring water from surplus to deficit regions. As of July 2025, 30 ILR projects have been identified, with the Ken-Betwa Link Project being the first to enter implementation. Reports indicate
M-CADWM
The Cabinet has approved the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) scheme, aiming to cover 75,000 hectares with underground piped irrigation. With a total outlay of ₹1600 crore, the scheme seeks to enhance crop production, diversify farming, and empower farmers through Water User Societies (WUS). Approximately
Ganga river
Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Patil, led a crucial meeting to discuss the environmental flow (e-flow) of the Ganga River and its tributaries. The meeting focused on evaluating the impact of the 2018 Environmental Flow Notification and emphasized the need for a robust action plan to enhance
ecological restoration
The Ministry of Coal, through Coal India Limited (CIL), NLC India Limited (NLCIL), and Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), has made significant progress in the ecological reclamation of mined-out coal lands over the past five years. A total of 9,156.60 hectares have been reclaimed across various states, with
Jal Shakti
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Jal Shakti to address water-related issues between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Union Minister C R Patil met with Chief Ministers N Chandrababu Naidu and A Revanth Reddy, discussing the installation of telemetry devices for monitoring water flows in the Krishna Basin and
Yamuna River
The National Mission for Clean Ganga, in collaboration with various stakeholders, has initiated the Urban River Management Plan (URMP) for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna River in Delhi. The Inception Stakeholder Workshop held at Bharat Mandapam marked the beginning of an integrated approach to river management, emphasizing collaboration among multiple