Borewells tested at Lalpari base
The Rajkot Municipal Corporation authorities tested 13 bores of the 22 dug at the base of the Lalpari lake and were successful in locating 19.06 lakh gallons of water after a day-long
Search Results
-
-
Caution over cleanup of Nura river
As the cleanup of the decade-old mercury pollution in Nura river started in Kazakhstan, environmentalists emphasised the need for extreme caution. Mercury had been discharged in the river over many
-
J&K s Wullar lake rid of encroachments
the Jammu and Kashmir government launched a major eviction drive to remove encroachments from the catchment area of Wullar lake in Baramulla district. A vast piece of land was cleared in Magnipora
-
Sub-schemes for lakes management completed
The six sub schemes under Japan assisted Bhoj Wetland Project for conservation and management of Upper and Lower lakes have been completed. An official press release stated that in order to avoid
-
Central panel hopes to give Powaii lake fresh lease of life
A 15-memmber parliamentary committee has given the 110-year-old Powaii lake just one decade before it is permanantly smothered by pollutants and indiscriminate
-
Lake of misery
On August 28, the district collector of Karnataka's Ranga Reddy district issued an order to release water from the Saroornagar lake in Hyderabad. But the High Court stayed the order which was
-
Sand palmed off from Thanneermukkom
ALAPPUZHA: Large quantities of sand, mined from the Vembanadu lake during the dredging of the Kollam-Kottappuram Inland Waterway-III at Thanneermukkom, is alleged to have been illegally transported to various places inside and outside the State.
-
Gujarat dam might not materialise due to tremors
The future of a 63-km long dam planned across the Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat to create the world's largest sweet water lake is in doubt following intermittent tremors in certain parts of the state
-
Signs of bacteria in Antarctica lake
Bacteria may lurk underneath the surface of a frozen Antarctic lake, having survival for millions of years without light or outside oxygen, researchers have reported. Three separate studies in
-
Report on cleaning Dal lake ready
Jammu and Kashmir Government has prepared a Rs 297.90 crore project for cleaning and conservation of Dal and Nagin lakes, officials said. The project report has been forwarded to the Centre which has
-
A facelift project for Dal Lake
A Rs. 297.90 crore project for cleaning and conservation of Dal and Nagin lakes has been prepared by the Jammu and Kashmir government which will be sent to the Centre for release of funds. The Centre
-
Environmentalists say Phewa Lake fast dying a slow death
Environmentalists in Nepal and local stakeholders once again sounded death knell for Pokhara's lake, saying it might die a slow death if something is not done immediately to preserve it. According to
-
Newly build drain canal renders Tsho-Rolpa lake safer now
After two years of continuous work, immediate danger of overflowing of the Tsho-Rolpa glacial lake has been averted for the time being. Engineers and glaciologists opened a canal door that drains out
-
Forest and common land acquisition
Land grabbing has today become a major issue across India and a central political faultline in Indian politics. Protests, resistance and conflicts have been growing as a result of attempts by people to
-
Action plan to launched to revive Bangalore lake
State government representatives, environmentalists and non-governmental organisations have launched an action plan to save Bellandure Lake. Various task forces will be set up as part of the plan to
-
Lakhota lake's depth to be increased at cost of Rs 4 cr
Water Conservation Committee vice-president Hargovind Tanna told newspersons that the depth of Jamnagar city's Lakhota lake would be increased by another one-and-a-half to two feet at a cost of Rs
-
Jupiter moon Io's volcanoes look like young earth
New images of monster volcanoes and lava lakes on Jupiter's moon Io could help scientists look back in time to earth's younger, more volcanic days, astronomers
-
Smooth sailing
Ten African nations show how a river can be shared peacefully
-
Plea to declare meteoritic lake a protected wetland site
A washim-based zoologist has proposed that the world famous meteroritic Lonar lake in Buldana district be declared a 'Ramsar' site, arguing that it fulfills all the criteria for such a step. A Ramsar
-
Guidelines for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies with domestic support
The main objectives of the scheme are: comprehensive improvement of selected tank systems including restoration; improvement of catchment areas of tank; community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable management for water bodies covered by the programme; Ground Water Recharge.; Capacity Building of communities, user groups standing committee for Panchayats and State Government/C