Centre okays Dal Lake project
The Centre had approved Rs 267-crore project aimed at saving the famous Dal Lake in Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Minister for Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir, told the State
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'Clean' Chitlapakkam lake project launched
The highly polluted Chitlapakkam lake, in Tamil Nadu is all set to get a fresh lease of life as a three phase project to clean it up with direct participation of the people, was launched on June 7.
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Govt. to explore mini hydel projects on Sukhnag, Shaligund
Government will explore techno-economic, feasibility for setting up two mini hydel projects on Sukhnag lake and Shaligund and construction of a major grid station of 220 KV, 132 KV, 133 KV in
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Initiating progress
Lakes in Davanagere district in Karnataka are in dire need of desilting. So much so that in an area known for its temples and festivities, the villagers feel that it is better to desilt one tank than
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Efforts on to meet Rajasthan drinking water needs
Thirst and hunger, it is said, stalk the unprepared in the desert. With rivers, lakes and ponds lying dry, efforts are on a war footing in Rajasthan to meet the drinking water needs of over 40
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Kankaria lake's summer woes
With no good rains last year, the water level of Kankaria Lake in Gujarat has gone down by 30 to 40% thus leaving only 8 ft water at its deepest point. According to Dr R K Sahu, zoo superintendent,
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Five lakes to be developed
Deputy Commissioner Kumar Nayak said the Mysore district administration of Karnataka has taken all steps to develop five lakes - Karanji, Devanoor, Linganbudhi, Kukkarahalli and Dalvoy. He said
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Sagar lake awaits cleaning works
Seeing the ruined state of the lake that is the lifeline of Sagar, some senior administrative officials called on a meeting recently in Madhya Pradesh. All the political leaders, people's
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Lakes being destroyed to raise Opa water level: Collem farmers
Farmers from Collem in Goa have accused the water resource department of destroying natural fresh water lakes and ponds in the area for the past eight days, in a bid to raise the water level at the
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The circuit of life: Water and water reservoirs in pre-modern India
The problem of water availability was a pivotal facet of daily life, particularly in urban areas, where it had to be made perennially obtainable in large quantities. Thus, apart from river water, artificial water reservoirs of massive proportions, and also step wells were constructed on a great scale in most parts of the country.
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Desilting of two lakes taken up at Vasco
The much-needed cleaning and desilting of the two lakes at Maimollem-Vasco in Goa at an estimated cost of Rs 19 lakh, began in the presence of Urban Development Minister Digambar
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Gujarat b'day bash may cost lake dear
Celebrating the 43rd birth anniversary of Gujarat, the state government will set afloat 43000 diyas (1000 for each year) on the Sursagar Lake. The beautiful sight of the floating wax candles seems,
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Why Loktak must live
Its oval opulence spread over 289 square kilometers, Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater expanse in the North-east and plays an important role in Manipur's ecology and economy. Rich in
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Rs 1.75 lakh for lake restoration
The famous Lalbagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore City will finally get a face-lift now. For, the State government is planning to restore the Lalbagh lake at a cost of Rs 1.75 crore and develop the
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Pong Lake declared Ramsar site
The Himachal Pradesh Power Minister, Vidya Stokes, who also holds Science, Technology and Environment portfolio, has said that the Pong Lake had been declared "Ramsar Site-Wetland of International
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Pong Dam lake gets Ramsar site status
The Pong dam lake in Kangra district also known as Maharana Pratap Sagar has been declared "Ramsar site-wetland of International Importance' by the Ramsar Bureau, Switzerland, Himachal Power Minister
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No need to pump water from Kerwa dam
At present looking to the present state of water level, there would be no need to pump water from Kerwa dam into the Upper Lake, the main source of water supply to the Madhya Pradesh state capital.
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Another lake neglected
The Mohangiri pond is called as 'Mai Ka Talaiya' as it is adjacent to Mahami Temple in Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh. The other lakes and ponds of the town and adjacent places include Naina Taal, Hajibali
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New Zealand Closes Beaches as Containers Wash Up
Several beaches on the east coast of New Zealand's North Island were closed to the public from Thursday and operations at the Port of Tauranga will be suspended overnight, after oil and containers from
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With warm regrets
Global warming is causing glaciers on the Himalaya to melt into natural lakes. This threatens the lives of indigenous people and animals