Borewells are draining water into the earth, says expert Setting up a ground water authority consisting of experts and imposing a moratorium on private borewells are essential to check the indiscriminate drilling of borewells, says an expert.
Civic body to carry out re-engineering of facilities, including stormwater drains The Chennai Corporation is planning to carry out re-engineering of rainwater harvesting facilities in the city’s water bodies spread over an area of 426 sq. km. A meeting to discuss steps to be taken to improve rainwater harvesting, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation and drought relief in the city was held on Tuesday.
New Delhi: The Haryana government may not have considered declaring Mangar to be a forest or Mangar Bani an eco-sensitive zone but environmentalists are certain about its wildlife and groundwater recharge
In Haryana sub-region of the National Capital Region, Rewari district has recorded the deepest groundwater table followed by Gurgaon, Panipat and Faridabad from 2007-2011, according to the Draft Revised
Communities across the globe can build resilience to climate change by re-inventing old water storage strategies and investing in new ones, according to a new report by the International Water Management
Communities across the globe can build resilience to climate change by re-inventing old water storage strategies and investing in new ones, according to a new report by the International Water Management
Haryana government has told the National Green Tribunal that 539 violations have been recorded in the Aravali region falling within the state. These violations include cutting of trees, construction of
Despite missing two deadlines, Panjab University — the first university in the region to initiate rainwater harvesting on the rooftops of all buildings — has failed yet again to complete the rainwater
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“At least 2.5 per cent of the cost of any development project should be earmarked for landscaping and green development” Flooded roads after even light showers, uprooted trees, littered pathways and dug-up pavements, dumping yards in unused spaces – a familiar scene in most cities – has caught the attention of the Union Urban Development Ministry. The Ministry has now asked all States to comply with its guidelines on greening and landscaping of urban areas.
