Power cuts delay housing for flood-hit
Severe shortage of power in the rural areas and absence of water resources have delayed construction of houses for the flood victims.
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Regions failing pollution test face punishment
Regions that fail the 2012 water pollution control examination will have their project approvals suspended for one year, according to a notification released by the Environmental Protection Ministry on
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Ganga clean-up plan by year-end
In the backdrop of the Ganga rejuvenation project being undertaken by the Centre, the government Monday said an action plan for the clean-up of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers may be formulated by the year-end
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of waste in the wetlands of Jammu & Kashmir, 27/08/2020
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State of Jammu and Kashmir & Others dated 27/08/2020. The issue for consideration is prevention of unscientific dumping
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Going, going... how weve shrunk our water bodies & how well suffer
JAYANTA BASU AND SOUMEN BHATTACHARJEE Team Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee and Team Mamata Banerjee have formed a mahajot (grand alliance)
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Solution to water problem through use of isotopes
THANJAVUR: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Trombay, is involved in solving the water problem in eight Himalayan sites using isotopes said K. Shivanna, Head, Isotope Hydrology Section, Isotope Application division, BARC, here on Monday.
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EU takes legal action against controversial French dam
The European commission has sent France a final notice to explain how it can reconcile EU environmental law with a proposed dam project that sparked riots, which claimed a protester’s life last month.
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Rwanda: REMA Moves to Streamline Climate Change Mitigation
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (Rema) has launched a fresh bid to promote green growth and mitigate climate change effects by 2030. It will involve costing of government strategic activities.
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BJP moves PM on drying up of Brahmaputra
GUWAHATI, March 4 – Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) Rajnath Singh has drawn the attention of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh towards media reports indicating drying up of certain parts of Brahmaputra. In
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Residents seek dam downstream Beas to revive ecology
In a new initiative, residents here have demanded that Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) should set up a small dam downstream on the Beas to revive “local ecology and ancient bathing ghats which had
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Marine police all at sea, fishes for help
Goa's Marine Police has been entrusted with the task of protecting Goa's 105-km long coastline. The Marine Force launched in 2002 with much fanfare, is struggling to survive and function.
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Inaction on borewells irks tribunal
Unhappy over Delhi government not initiating proper action against illegal and unauthorized borewells operating in the capital, National Green Tribunal has sought the presence of senior officials of Delhi
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Brahmaputra flowing above danger level
In what could mark onset of the flood season in Assam, the Brahmaputra river is flowing above danger level at Dibrugarh and likely to rise further during the day. This was officially stated by the Flood Forecast Monitoring Directorate, functioning under the Flood Management Organisation of Central Water Commission, Ministry of Water Resources, that monitors water levels of various Indian rivers
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MPs voice concern over Chinese dam on Brahmaputra
China is the upper riparian since the Brahmaputra River originates in Tibet, and India is sharing the role of lower riparian alongside Bangladesh Two members of parliament yesterday voiced concerns
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Dal Lake: J&K restores 51 blocked springs
As part of its efforts to restore the pristine glory of Dal Lake, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has restored 51 blocked springs that feed the water body. “Of the 57 blocked springs, 51 have been
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Govt plans to set up national water council
The government is working on setting up National Water Council (NWC) to launch a coordinated National Water Initiative for federal and provincial governments in areas of flood control, irrigation strategies,
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No need to depend on rains for Mumbai's water
Mumbai: Had the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) tapped that one source of water from either Gargai or Pinjar dams, Mumbai wouldn
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Regulation for groundwater abstraction
Contamination of groundwater sources due to over-abstraction and discharge of polluting substances has been a long standing problem in most parts of the country. In 1974, a legislation was specifically
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Brahmaputra river flowing from China dries up in India: Lawmaker
Water levels have plunged in a major river in India's northeast that originates in Tibet, local officials told AFP on Thursday, triggering speculation that China might be responsible. The Brahmaputra
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New draft water policy for Rajasthan approved
JAIPUR: A sub-committee of the Rajasthan Cabinet has approved a new draft water policy for the desert State after detailed deliberations on its different aspects as well as methods to deal with large-scale paucity of water.