"Water cess doesn't violate rights": CM Sukhu assures neighbouring states

Mar 23, 2023

CM Sukhu added that the assertion by Punjab and Haryana that the Himachal government's decision to impose water cess is against the Inter-State River...

Himachal government responds to Punjab assembly resolution, says it has right to impose water cess within state

Mar 22, 2023

Himachal Pradesh, which is ruled by Congress, said that the imposition of water cess does not involve any dispute regarding interstate release of quantum...

Roundtable conference on T Hanumanth Rao's Four Water Concept held in Telangana

Oct 03, 2024

Marri Channa Reddy Memorial Trust organised a round table conference on the Four Water Concept for Ultimate Water Security for Telangana, proposed by Late...

Punjab minister raises concern over water cess imposed on electricity by some states

Nov 07, 2023

Raising the issue of imposition of water cess on electricity by some states despite it being declared illegal by the Union government, Punjab Power...

In blow to Sukhu govt, Himachal Pradesh HC strikes down water cess on hydel projects

Mar 05, 2024

In a setback to the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Tuesday declared the water cess levied on hydropower...

Karnataka: Deputy CM Shivakumar refutes reports of govt imposing 'green cess' on water bills

Nov 14, 2024

This comes after reports claimed that in order to save the eco-sensitive Western Ghats, Karnataka's Forest Department will be proposing a green cess of...