Water Conservation Archives

11 Jan

Calgary Prepares to Ease Water Limits as Major Pipe Repair Nears Completion

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsAlberta, CanadaBearspaw South Feeder Main, Calgary water restrictions, Water Conservation

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma) — City officials say Calgary could begin easing water-use restrictions early next week as repairs to a critical water main move closer to completion, though residents are being warned that conservation efforts will return in the spring. Michael Thompson, Calgary’s general manager of infrastructure services, said a damaged portion of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been replaced and crews are now refilling the line. The process involves pumping roughly 22 million litres of water — enough to fill nine Olympic-sized swimming pools — back into the system before testing water quality. “About seven kilometres of pipe…

13 Sep

From Water Scarcity to Innovation: How Farmers in Southern Haryana Are Turning the Tide

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana Farmers, Khet-Jalghar scheme, Mahendragarh irrigation, Water Conservation

Chandigarh – Once struggling with acute water scarcity, farmers in southern Haryana are now setting an example of agricultural transformation by adopting modern techniques. Government initiatives like the Khet-Jalghar scheme and micro-irrigation projects have changed lives in Mahendragarh district, especially in villages like Budin and Duloth, where farmers no longer depend solely on rainfall.Farmers in Duloth explained that subsidies for building both community and individual ponds have enabled them to move beyond traditional practices. They are now using advanced methods like drip and sprinkler irrigation, producing higher yields with less water.This shift is not only boosting farm incomes but also…

16 Jun

Haryana CM Saini Reviews ₹100-Crore Irrigation Projects, Orders Action Over Delays in Engineering Drawings

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana irrigation projects, Nayab Singh Saini, Water Conservation, WJC canal

Chandigarh, June 16 — Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday chaired a high-level review meeting of major irrigation and water resource projects, each valued at over ₹100 crore, under the state’s Irrigation and Water Resources Department. Stressing the urgency and significance of water conservation and improved irrigation efficiency, Saini directed strict action against officials responsible for delays in approving engineering drawings.He emphasized that unnecessary delays in technical approvals hinder timely project execution. “There will be zero tolerance for poor-quality work or procedural delays. Any official found responsible for holding up engineering approvals will face strict action,” he said.The…

18 Mar

Minister Shruti Choudhary Reviews Irrigation Department’s Exhibition Preparations

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaCatch the Rain, Haryana, Jal Shakti Abhiyan, Panchkula, Shruti Choudhary, Water Conservation

Chandigarh, March 18 – Haryana’s Irrigation and Water Resources Minister Shruti Choudhary visited the HVPN Power Training Institute in Panchkula to review the preparations for an exhibition being organized by the Irrigation Department. The exhibition will feature artworks prepared by the Art and Culture Department, focused on the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (Water Power Campaign). These artworks will be displayed at a national-level program to be held at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula on March 22. The event was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Irrigation Department Anurag Aggarwal and HWRA Chairperson Keshni Anand Arora.Shruti Choudhary praised the artworks…