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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Diminishing returns
Wilted crops dot the countryside; farmers cry for water, electricity
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30 yrs on, Saryu project meets 18 pc irrigation target
Lucknow: The ambitious Saryu Canal Project (SCP) launched in 1977-78 has been able to meet barely 18 per cent of its targeted irrigation potential while there has been a 743 per cent increase in the cost of the project. This is the finding of the latest report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) that was tabled in the Vidhan Sabha recently.
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Dal Khalsa backs govt on water royalty from Rajasthan
Hoshiarpur : Endorsing Punjab
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SAD wants royalty on state waters
Punjab and the Centre appear to be headed for a fresh confrontation over the issue of inter-state water sharing. Nearly 62 years after the Independence, Punjab has decided to take the Centre head on and demand a royalty on water to the tune of Rs 20,000 crore for the water flowing into Rajasthan.
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Experts report to PMO faults Sethu project
New Delhi: Janata Party president Subramaniam Swamy told the Supreme Court on Friday that experts had warned against going ahead with the Rs 2,400 crore Sethusamudram project in a development that could land the government in an embarassing position.
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Water from Haider Canal floods the nearby areas
Lucknow: A choked Ghiyasuddin Haider (GH) Canal overflowed following heavy rains that lashed the state capital on Thursday, leaving many areas inundated even as municipal officials were left redfaced.
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Irrigation project for Ambala
The Haryana government has proposed a project to provide irrigation facilities in Ambala district and the adjoining areas.
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Residents want coordinated approach to stop pollution of canal
K. Lakshmi Involving various government departments Awaiting intervention: The Virugambakkam Canal is in need of immediate attention to avoid flooding of nearby areas during the monsoon. CHENNAI: Residents of Virugambakkam and Saligramam want a multi-pronged but coordinated approach involving various government departments to stop pollution and encroachment of the Virugambakkam Canal.
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On-farm water management practices in Punjab
Water is one of the most valuable resources. The agriculture sector is the largest consumer of water resources in the developing countries. Assured supply of water is necessary for sustainable agriculture.
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Irrigation reform needed in Asia
International experts have called for urgent changes to the way water is used in farming throughout Asia.