Reverse osmosis system to purify water in Punjab villages

October 7th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wednesday said the controversial issue of sharing of water between Haryana and Punjab should be sorted out through talks. The water sharing has been a thorny issue between both states with Haryana seeking completion of the Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal and Punjab opposing the move.

September 14th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - People having illegal water connections in Punjab's rural areas could soon find their supply drying up. The Punjab water supply and sanitation department Monday warned people to immediately remove illegal water connections or be prepared to face legal action, as well as disconnection of supply.

September 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Congress party general secretary Rahul Gandhi will constitute teams of and train youths in Punjab to supervise proper implementation of the central government's schemes and to curb corruption. The Youth Congress in Punjab, to which Gandhi has given special attention over the last one year and made it a model state for Youth Congress elections, is all set to launch his brainchild project 'Aam Admi Ka Sipahi' (AAKS - soldier of the common man) in the coming days.

August 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The government Thursday said it will set up two major water projects in Mumbai and Chennai at a cost of Rs.2,200 crore aimed at finding a permanent solution to the acute water scarcity in these two metros. "Two mega projects have been sanctioned for two major cities.

August 12th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - This is one decision that will see millions of people in Punjab ease themselves comfortably. Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal Wednesday gave the go ahead to an ambitious project of constructing 300,000 toilets in over 12,000 villages across the state.

July 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Many Punjab villagers are benefiting from a clean drinking water programme run by a non-governmental organization, which is establishing Reverse Osmosis (R.O) plants. So far, Naandi foundation has established 85 R.O plants, which are providing clean water to more than 450 villages.

June 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The depleting water level in the Bhakra Nangal dam is going to further problems of many north Indian States who depend heavily on it for irrigation and drinking water purposes. With a delayed monsoon and prevailing heat conditions, the level of water has reduced to 1,504 feet (450 metres), which is 90 feet less than what it was at the corresponding time last year.

June 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Punjab Agricultural University's microbiology department has developed a water testing kit to help people ward off numerous water borne diseases. The kit, priced at just 30 rupees, was earlier used to test water samples from various offices, hospitals and other organisations, but now people can test water in their homes.

June 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The microbiology department of Punjab Agricultural University has developed a water testing kit to help people test water at their homes and ward off numerous water borne diseases. "From what I have surveyed, 85 percent of the water sample in Punjab is not portable.

June 4th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Noted green warrior Balbir Singh Seechewal Thursday expressed serious concern over the environmental degradation and depleting water table in Punjab and urged the people to join in efforts to improve matters. Speaking to reporters here on the eve of World Environment Day, Seechewal also criticised the people of the state for being culpable for the environmental degradation.

March 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Environmentalist and godman Balbir Singh Seechewal will go on a 50-km march along the banks of river Sutlej to create awareness about water pollution. 'People from every section of society like doctors, lawyers, teachers, students and social workers will participate in this 50 km march.

February 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Enthused with the response of Reverse Osmosis (RO) drinking water plants that were set up in the Gidderbaha area of Punjab a year ago, the state government is planning to expand the project to other districts of the state. The state government has identified 471 more villages in the districts of Mansa, Fridkot, Muktsar and Bathinda in the Malwa belt in south-west Punjab where availability of safe drinking water is a problem.

February 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Two Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers and 11 other state officials have been booked by the Punjab Vigilance Bureau for their alleged involvement in a multi-million septic tanks scam, a vigilance official Tuesday said. The officials are charged with causing a loss of Rs.70 million (Rs.7 crore) to the state by sanctioning use of sub-standard plastic tanks against laid out norms.

January 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Coca Cola India and SOS Children's Villages of India will jointly undertake rainwater harvesting to ensure sustainable water resources in 39 SOS villages across the country. 'The Coca Cola Foundation of the US has granted $391,920 for the project and it has been forwarded to us by Coca Cola India,' SOS Children's Villages of India president S.

December 28th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - To give a boost to cooperative societies in Punjab, the state government has decided to celebrate the year 2009 as the 'Year of Cooperatives'. 'We are aiming for a complete overhaul of the system and give more autonomy to these (cooperative) societies.