August 2018

MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra government approves Rs 7,000 crore for water projects in scarcity hit areas   Under the National Rural Drinking Water Scheme, the Maharashtra government has approved a proposal of Rs 7,952 crore for completing 6,624 water projects in 10,583 villages. The main aim of the proposal is to complete the works in Konkan, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati, Nagpur and … Read more

RAJASTHAN The Walled City of Jaipur is the next proposed site for UNESCO World Heritage recognition   The site namely “The Walled City of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India” has been proposed for World Heritage.   As per Operation Guidelines 2017, only one site can be nominated by the state party each year.   The recognition of … Read more