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
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
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
Scientific evidence indicates that global warming could well lead to a sea-level rise of 1 meter or more in the 21st century. This paper seeks to quantify how a 1-meter sea-level rise that would affect
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Pushing Paper Bags Will Only Lead To More Cutting Of Trees, Says Minister TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: The government made it clear that it is not in favour of a blanket ban on using plastic bags while it is working on use of biodegradable plastic as colouring elements like dyes are a health hazard and thin bags and material can severely jam up sewage systems.
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
BHUBANESWAR: The much awaited Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP) will get a boost in the near future with a strategic approach to include the livelihood, safety, gender and local issues in its implementation stage through a coordinated way to benefit all the stakeholders.
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