Civic body to make rain pits mandatory
Visakhapatnam, May 23: Keeping this year
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Chapora is the govt’s next target for environmental destruction
Is the Water Resources Department, obviously blessed by the government, actually committing a major fraud on the people of Goa by actually constructing a massive jetty on the Chapora river, possibly for
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30 deer die in Jodhpur in 3 days
Jaipur: Monsoon did not bear happiness for deer in Jodhpur. Since the first spell of rain on June 27, 51 deer were injured in various incidents and had to be taken for treatment. Of these, 30 died.
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Rainwater harvesting in West Bengal
Small ponds on individual farms can store rainwater for the dry season allowing households to diversify crops, produce fish, increase livestock numbers and have more water for domestic use.
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Failing to protect nature's capital could cost businesses trillions
The planet’s resources significantly contribute to the world’s economy. But businesses risk driving natural capital into the red Nature is like an angel investor in the global economy: financially significant,
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Govt to revive rainwater harvesting in schools
To address the issue of water crisis in the capital, Delhi government has decided to revive “non-functional” rainwater harvesting systems in schools to raise the groundwater level. Around 800 governmentrun schools have rainwater harvesting pits and over 50% of them are non-functional, mostly due to no monitoring by the previous regime, Delhi government education coordinator, Amit Mishra said.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal extraction of ground water in Faridabad by an industry, 30/04/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Kumar Vs State of Haryana & Other dated 30/04/2019 regarding illegal extraction of ground water in Faridabad which was declared as ‘Dark
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Water policy against ‘heavy under-pricing’ of power for farmers
Giving in to public protest against privatisation of water services and indiscriminate pricing of water, the modified national water policy provides for subsidy to the poor but at the same time emphasises the need for subjecting water to allocation and pricing on ‘economic principles’. It says the private sector can become a service provider in public private partnership mode if the states so decide. The twice-revised draft calls for withdrawal of power subsidy to the agriculture sector on the plea that it leads ‘over-use of electricity’ and water. It, however, proposes separate electric feeders where “limited’’ ground water use for agriculture is “desirable”.
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Any dam has a life'
Interview with Ramaswamy R. Iyer, former Secretary, Union Ministry of Water Resources. THE controversy over the Mullaperiyar dam has acquired emotional overtones, with both Kerala and Tamil Nadu adopting
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1,060 roofs ready to harvest rains
Mumbai In the wake of Raj Thackeray
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Declining Water Table: Reduce area under paddy, water board tells govt
Chandigarh: Expressing concern over the declining water table in the state, the Central Ground Water Board has recommended reducing area under paddy by more than 10 lakh hectares to achieve sustainable
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Studies find a salty past for Sasthamcotta Lake
Ignatius Pereira It got cut off from Ashtamudi Lake About 7,000 years ago Sasthamcotta largest freshwater lake in State Findings published in earth science journal
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Tanzania dam halt a 'victory' for vulnerable communities, says aid agency
DAR ES SALAAM (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tanzania's decision to halt a multi-million dollar energy project to protect a wildlife sanctuary and farming land is a "victory" for vulnerable local communities,
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Meet on glaciers ends with stress on data-sharing
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)-organised international conference on Himalayan glaciers concluded in the capital today. The five-day gathering, ‘Cryosphere of
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HRF up in arms against thermal power project
Human Rights Forum (HRF) and Paryavarana Parirakshana Sangham (PPS) on Sunday launched a fresh agitation against the proposed thermal plant of Sumitomo Corporation, a Japanese company. The company has
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Fall in groundwater levels in Warangal
Warangal, May 15: With monsoon not very far away, the irrigation minister, Mr Ponnala Lakshamaiah, highlighted the importance of rainwater harvesting, whose potential is not being tapped.
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Future proofing Indian cities
The Future Proofing Indian Cities project represents the first time that evidence on the holistic set of risks and possible solutions to target specific vulnerabilities to risks has been explored for Bangalore
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Don't destroy water bodies
THE Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) to ensure that no water bodies were destroyed or blocked during the execution of its schemes across the State.
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Measures to protect Sasthamcotta Lake
The government will take steps to protect the Sasthamcotta Lake, the largest fresh water lake in the State.
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Mammoth rally for Narmada water today
A mammoth rally against prevailing water crisis in Indore has been organized by the Purvottar Bharatiya Sanskritik Parishad in the city here on Friday.