Meghalaya to launch green campaign
Under attack for its poor record in protecting the environment, the Meghalaya Government has proposed to launch a “Green Campaign” to focus on the use of the State’s natural resources that includes large
Water Resources
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Pressure on ground water ‘very high’ in Dhaka city
The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority has taken a plan to manage 70 per cent of its supply water from the surface sources by 2021. Managing director of the service provider Taqsem A Khan on Wednesday
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Indian forces endangering Siachen glacier: Aziz
Adviser to the Prime Minister on National Security and Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz said on Wednesday that the presence of Indian forces on Siachen glacier is a serious environmental threat to Pakistan.
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State-wise details of funds released and water bodies taken up under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with domestic support
Statistics referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 157 due for reply on 5.12.2013 regarding "Proposals for repair of water bodies".
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State-wise details of Demonstrative Artificial Recharge Projects sanctioned during XI Plan
Statistics referred to in the reply to the Unstarred Question No. 76 to be answered on 05.12.2013 in the Lok Sabha regarding “Conservation of Groundwater”.
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State-wise details of water bodies taken up during last two year of XIth Plan under the scheme of RRR of water bodies with domestic support
Statistics referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 157 due for reply on 5.12.2013 regarding "Proposals for repair of water bodies".
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National Green Tribunal wants clarification of policy on floodplains
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed the Union environment ministry to clarify its status on implementing the River Regulation Zone policy so that rampant encroachment activities over floodplain
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Almatti verdict raises Panchganga pollution concerns
The decision of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II to allow height of the Almatti dam to 524.26 metre would impact the natural flow of Krishna and Panchganga rivers, said irrigation department officials
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Parties ignore Yamuna, India’s filthiest river
The Yamuna, which flows through the city of Delhi and provides drinking water to millions of its inhabitants, has been given the short shrift by four main contending political parties — the Congress, the
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Experts discuss methods to preserve Dal Lake
Scientists and experts from across the country attended a session organised at Kashmir University on Saturday to discuss strategies for development of Kashmir's Dal Lake. The meeting was attended by