<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Friends through its General Secretary Vs Ministry of Water Resources dated 29/06/2021.</p> <p>The matter dealt with the permissibility of use of
In a tactical policy shift, the state government has decided not to give sanctions to new mega irrigation projects as they become economically non-viable. The new land acquisition policy, which is under
A below-par monsoon is likely to set alarm bells ringing in the UPA 2 Government, already reeling under the impact of an economic downturn. Besides affecting the kharif sowing, which is certain to have
Giving in to public protest against privatisation of water services and indiscriminate pricing of water, the modified national water policy provides for subsidy to the poor but at the same time emphasises the need for subjecting water to allocation and pricing on ‘economic principles’. It says the private sector can become a service provider in public private partnership mode if the states so decide. The twice-revised draft calls for withdrawal of power subsidy to the agriculture sector on the plea that it leads ‘over-use of electricity’ and water. It, however, proposes separate electric feeders where “limited’’ ground water use for agriculture is “desirable”.
The Assam government today renewed its plea to the Centre for funding a project to strengthen 3,340 kms of “vulnerable” embankments along the Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries. Stating that the
Amid reports that the Kondhane dam project in neighbouring Raigad district has been scrapped following complaints of "gross irregularities", Water Resources Minister Sunil Tatkare today clarified that
After weeks of trading allegations and a two-hour meeting between the Chief Ministers of the two States on Monday, the ongoing water sharing dispute between Delhi and Haryana was eventually attributed to “heat”, “high demand”, “miscommunication” and “poor water management on Delhi’s side”. If there was an agreement between the two sides, it could not be spelt out. Both sides maintained it was a “cordial meeting” and outstanding issues will be sorted through discussions, but no details were offered.
Delhi has been accusing Haryana of curtailing its water supply, Haryana is adamant that Delhi is getting its full share, both have offered their records as proof to back their respective claims, but the Upper Yamuna River Board, which has been asked to verify these records, has turned to the Central Water Commission to investigate and come out with the truth. Part of the Union Water Resources Ministry, UYRB's mandate is to regulate the water sharing agreement of allocated water between the riparian States of the Yamuna. Unable to break the deadlock between the two States, the UYRB has now decided to rope in the Central Water Commission.
Revised draft water policy allows for subsidy to the poor and in non-commercial farming Public outcry against indiscriminate pricing of water and privatisation of water delivery services has forced the Centre to back off on both counts in its revised draft of the new national water policy, a copy of which is available with The Hindu . The revised draft, that incorporates suggestions from the public as well as state governments, allows for subsidy to the poor and in non-commercial farming. The Hindu was the first to report the draft policy.
In a bid to push water sector reforms, the Centre has decided to incentivise States that fast-track water sector reforms with liberalised funding criteria. The plan is to “grade” States as per the reforms process adopted by them. States that speed up reforms will get increased financial assistance from the Centre for water projects.
Caught in a controversy over the purity and sanctity of the Ganga, threatened supposedly by hydroelectric projects, the government has formed a high-level expert committee under Planning Commission Member
