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China diverts 10 billion cubic metres of water to drought-prone north in massive project

China has transferred 10 billion cubic meters of fresh water from the country`s south to its drought-prone north in the few years since a massive water diversion project came onstream, authorities said on Tuesday. 

Oct 04, 2017, 08:24 AM IST

Centre, Haryana govt ink pact to revive River Saraswati, provide water in drought-prone areas

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge) Dharmendra Pradhan and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar witnessed the signing of the `Memorandum of Agreement`.

Jul 20, 2017, 22:54 PM IST