The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023
The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command
Canal Irrigation
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Water war between Punjab and Haryana- A geographical insight
Much has been said and written about sharing of river waters between Punjab and Haryana from time to time since the reorganisation of the state of Punjab in 1966. Various agreements, accords, tribunals,
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PM launches irrigation project in Gujarat, thanks farmers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the Saurashtra Narmada Avataran for Irrigation (SAUNI) Yojana, which will see Narmada waters fill nearly 10 dams and reservoirs in
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Groundwater evaporation ponds: A viable option for the management of shallow saline waterlogged areas
<p>The province of Punjab is the main food basket of India. In recent years, many regions of Punjab are facing acute waterlogging problems and increased secondary salinity, which have negative impacts
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Private parties can invest in solar power plants along canal network’
We are ready to give permission, says Water Resource Minister M.B. Patil Water Resource Minister M.B. Patil has said that the State government is ready to allow private players to invest in setting
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Projects worth Rs 10 lakh crore cleared: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar
"We have increased forest cover by 3,500 sq km. We have increased mangrove by 1,000 sq km. It is not a small achievement. It shows our direction and commitment," said Javadekar. Over 2,000 projects
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Water management and resilience in agriculture
<p>Water management requires multiple levels of policy action. The problem is not a shortage of water, but the absence of proper mechanisms for its augmentation, conservation, distribution, and effi cient
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Implementation roadmap for Karnataka micro irrigation policy
This GGGI developed Implementation Roadmap aims to help the State of Karnataka, India, assess the current status and potential of micro irrigation implementation, appropriate financing and institutional
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Canals to harness 1,000 Mw green energy in Punjab
The state has a robust 5,000 kilometres of extensive canal network Punjab plans to harness the extensive canal network in the state for the generation of an estimated 1,000 Mega watt of solar power.
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Peru harnesses ancient canal system to tackle Lima water shortage
Restoring a pre-Inca network of channels to ensure a steady flow of water from the mountains should help Lima meet some of its growing needs In the mountains above the Peruvian capital Lima, the world’s
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Nicaragua canal protest: Thousands oppose Atlantic-Pacific plan
Protesters in Nicaragua against a planned canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans The demonstrators fear the environmental impact of the canal Thousands of Nicaraguans have held a protest against