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PM Narendra Modi's Rs 5.5 Lakh Crore River-Linking Plan For Tackling Floods
After years of foot-dragging India will begin work in around a month on an $87 billion scheme to connect some of the country's biggest rivers, government sources say, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi bets on the ambitious project to end deadly floods and droughts.
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In Trichy, Rajinikanth Fans Test Waters For His Political Plunge
Around 10,000 fans of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth gathered in Trichy today at public meeting - complete with flags and banners -- that is being seen as a trial balloon for his political plunge. The meeting was meant to persuade the 67-year-old superstar to join politics soonest. Its organiser meant it as a platform to showcase what he calls Rajinik...
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Dhola-Sadiya Bridge Brings Hope, Cheer. But Boatmen Expect A Sustenance Plan
At the boat ghat, as Bhakta Gurung settled in a seat in the last boat of the day from Dhola, a small town in Assam's Tinsukia district, 570 km from Guwahati, he told NDTV that boats are the only way to cross the turbulent Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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Ken-Betwa River Linking Can Drown A Chunk Of Panna Tiger Reserve
An ambitious plan to link river Ken and Betwa in Madhya Pradesh can prove costly for the Panna tiger reserve. If a proposed dam and reservoir is built, 100 sq km of the 550-sq km tiger reserve can go under water.
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Government Plans To Link 2 Rivers To Tackle Drought In Maharashtra
Government plans to link Bhima and Manjara rivers in Maharashtra to tackle water crisis situation in drought-hit Marathwada region of the state in the long-run, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Godavari, Krishna Rivers in Andhra Pradesh to be Linked Next Week
In a good news to farmers of the region, Godavari and Krishna rivers would be formally linked next week in Andhra Pradesh as per the government's ambitious plan for their inter-linkage and towards making the state "drought-proof".
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Government Mulls Linking 3 Northeastern Rivers With Ganga
The government is considering the feasibility of a proposal to link three rivers of the northeast with the Ganga, union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti said on Monday.
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Andhra Pradesh Plans to Link Godavari River With Krishna and Penna
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the state government planned to link the Godavari river with Krishna and Penna rivers.
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Tamil Nadu Pitches For Inter-Linking of Rivers
Strongly batting for inter-linking of rivers, Tamil Nadu today asked the Centre to take it up on the lines of the Ganga Rejuvenation project, saying waiting for consensus from states not supporting the idea would only "delay" it.
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BJP's River Linking Proposal Likely to Get Push
BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap.
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PM Narendra Modi's Rs 5.5 Lakh Crore River-Linking Plan For Tackling Floods
After years of foot-dragging India will begin work in around a month on an $87 billion scheme to connect some of the country's biggest rivers, government sources say, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi bets on the ambitious project to end deadly floods and droughts.
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In Trichy, Rajinikanth Fans Test Waters For His Political Plunge
Around 10,000 fans of Tamil superstar Rajinikanth gathered in Trichy today at public meeting - complete with flags and banners -- that is being seen as a trial balloon for his political plunge. The meeting was meant to persuade the 67-year-old superstar to join politics soonest. Its organiser meant it as a platform to showcase what he calls Rajinik...
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Dhola-Sadiya Bridge Brings Hope, Cheer. But Boatmen Expect A Sustenance Plan
At the boat ghat, as Bhakta Gurung settled in a seat in the last boat of the day from Dhola, a small town in Assam's Tinsukia district, 570 km from Guwahati, he told NDTV that boats are the only way to cross the turbulent Lohit River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra.
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Ken-Betwa River Linking Can Drown A Chunk Of Panna Tiger Reserve
An ambitious plan to link river Ken and Betwa in Madhya Pradesh can prove costly for the Panna tiger reserve. If a proposed dam and reservoir is built, 100 sq km of the 550-sq km tiger reserve can go under water.
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Government Plans To Link 2 Rivers To Tackle Drought In Maharashtra
Government plans to link Bhima and Manjara rivers in Maharashtra to tackle water crisis situation in drought-hit Marathwada region of the state in the long-run, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
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Godavari, Krishna Rivers in Andhra Pradesh to be Linked Next Week
In a good news to farmers of the region, Godavari and Krishna rivers would be formally linked next week in Andhra Pradesh as per the government's ambitious plan for their inter-linkage and towards making the state "drought-proof".
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Government Mulls Linking 3 Northeastern Rivers With Ganga
The government is considering the feasibility of a proposal to link three rivers of the northeast with the Ganga, union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti said on Monday.
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Andhra Pradesh Plans to Link Godavari River With Krishna and Penna
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said that the state government planned to link the Godavari river with Krishna and Penna rivers.
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Tamil Nadu Pitches For Inter-Linking of Rivers
Strongly batting for inter-linking of rivers, Tamil Nadu today asked the Centre to take it up on the lines of the Ganga Rejuvenation project, saying waiting for consensus from states not supporting the idea would only "delay" it.
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BJP's River Linking Proposal Likely to Get Push
BJP's ambitious proposal to link rivers across the country is set to get a push with the Water Resources Ministry being asked to prepare a future roadmap.
