Water rich Belarus pumps polluted water to citizens
Belarus has some of the largest fresh water supplies in Europe. In theory, the country's vast lakes and underground reserves mean there are 3,600 cubic metres of water for each Belarusian
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BMC fails to pay Rs 38 lakh to WRD
The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) has not yet paid the required Rs 38 lakh to the Irrigation department instead releasing water from Kerva Dam to the Upper Lake in Madhya Pradesh. However, the
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Probe Dal Lake cleaning scam: HC
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered a probe into the alleged financial irregularities in the cleaning of the Dal lake. The court has asked state Vigilance Commissioner R.V. Raju to
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Hope floats as Thane lake gets a new lease
For years, Thane's Hariyali Lake (Maharashtra) had remained a dumping ground for residents, slum-dwellers and construction companies. Now with the initiative of a localk corporator, the Thane
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HC notice on Dal Lake construction case
Taking srong note of the earlier orders on illegal constructions around the famed Dal Lake having been ignored, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court issued contemp notices to several top officials and
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Baolis can help solve water problem
The dusty pages of history might hold the answer to the Capitals water shortage. And while the High Court's recently directed the civic authorities to maintain lakes, ponds and reservoir as water
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HC contempt notices to top officials
Taking a strong note of the earlier orders on illegal construction around the famed Dal Lake having been ignored, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court issued contempt notices to several top officials and
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Shot in arm for waterbody
Santoshpur's lake, in poor shape for want of maintenance, is set to be restored, thanks to residents of the area. They have decided to take up the job themselves, after requests to Calcutta Municipal
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Groundwater depletion during drought threatens future water security of the Colorado River Basin
Streamflow of the Colorado River Basin is the most over-allocated in the world. Recent assessment indicates that demand for this renewable resource will soon outstrip supply, suggesting that limited groundwater
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CM assures to desilt Gaondongrem lakes
Chief Minister Mahohar Parrikar has assured to launch a scheme to desilt water bodies like ponds and lakes, in a bid to solve the drinking water crisis in Gaondongrem village of Goa. During his visit
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Ulsoor lake desilting to be over ahead of schedule
At last, Ulsoor lake in Karnataka is being clea-ned up. All the slush, filth and mud will go and the next mon-soon will bring in not just fresh water but also a fresh lease of life for the choking
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Distribution of pesticides, PAHs and heavy metals in prawn ponds near Kolleru lake wetland, India
This paper discussed the distribution of pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals in water, sediment and prawn from intensive prawn ponds (n = 8) near the Kolleru lake wetland, India and assessed the quality of prawn for human consumption and also discussed the possible effects of these pollutants on pond environment and aquatic environment.
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Facelift for AP lakes
The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) has lined up a cluster of initiatives to convert the Durgam Cheruvu Lake resort into a major tourist attraction, even while maintaining the
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Another lake in city is fast dying, thanks to liquor joints, brick kilns
While water is still scarce in several parts of Bangalore, yet another water body in city is facing threat of depletion. This time, it is the 500-year-old Gottigere lake, located in the vicinity of
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Wullar lake shrinking year after year
The sprawling Wullar lake in Bandipore, J&K, has these days become a headache for thousands of people residing in its peripheral villages. Excessive snowfall this year increased its water level,
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Floating light
Nutrient rich water chestnuts need only a culinary imagination
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Drought takes its toll on Kolleru
In a reflection of the severity of drought in Andhra Pradesh, Asia's biggest fresh water lake Kolleru in coastal Andhra has completely dried up. It is the first time in the history of this unique
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Underground ways to ease water woes?
Rivers and lakes far beneath the earth's surface may be tapped to relieve the chronic water shortage suffered by many countries around the world, a global survey has said. "This is a resource that is
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Ban on construction around Dal lake
To save the Dal from further degradation, the government has issued a notification banning all construction activities within 200 sq ft of the lake. The ban had been imposed by the Jammu and Kashmir
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'Protect Shahpura lake from illegal encroachment'
Rameshwar Sharma, Opposition leader, Bhopal Municipal Corporation has demanded from Chief Minister Digvijay Singh to protect the roadside near Shahpura Lake from illegal encroachments. Sharma alleged