Great Lakes Face Stresses From Run-Off, Invaders
Great Lakes shorelines are becoming clogged by algae blooms fed by agricultural run-off, while invasive mussels decimate the food chain in deeper waters, an environmental group said on Tuesday. The
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Not a drop to spare
The level 5 water restrictions effective from April 26 say: Garden beds, trees and shrubs may be sprayed with hand held hose, micro sprays or bucket between 5 pm and 6 pm on Sundays only Watering lawns or hard surfaces including cars is banned Spas and swimming pools cannot be topped up with water from the city supply system Using water from rainwater tank is allowed if it is
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Borewell registration norm watered down after all
The BWSSB had warned that owners of properties which have borewells would face action, if the borewells were not registered by March 31. The Water Board had said defaulters would have to pay fine or even undergo prosecution. It was also planning squads to crack down on unregistered borewells. But a BWSSB official has said that there are no specific rules to mitigate illegal borewells or penalise people who have not registered theirs. The fate of the borewell registration deadline may not be too different from that for installing rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems at homes.
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CGWA report on illegal groundwater extraction in NCT of Delhi, 25/06/2020
<p>Report by Central Groundwater Authority (CGWA) in OA No. 685 of 2019 in the matter of Rakesh Kumar Vs GNCTD in compliance of National Green Tribunal order of May 15, 2020. The report deals with remedial
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to begin operation in River Mandovi soon
Even as the State is fighting a bitter battle with casino operators in the court, another off-shore casino vessel - Maharajah of Essel group, will soon begin its operation in the Mandovi River.
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UP to implement groundwater schemes in 36 districts
LUCKNOW: Agriculture production commissioner Alok Ranjan has directed the groundwater department to prepare groundwater management and conservation schemes in 108 development blocks of 36 districts on
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Draft National Water Policy (2012)
<p>The Ministry of Water Resources has come up with this draft of the National Water Policy 2012. It proposes setting up of water regulatory authority and says that there should be a provision for adequate water pricing to incentivize recycle and reuse.</p>
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State plans tap water for 1 crore people by 2013-end
State water resources minister P J Joseph said that only 30% Keralites have access to pipe water and to rectify this issue, the water resources department will lay many pipelines so that 50% of people
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Solarizing groundwater irrigation in India: a growing debate
<p>India is on a path to reduce its carbon emission intensity with a major thrust on increasing the grid-connected solar photovoltaic capacity. However, the carbon footprint in agriculture is on the rise.
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Investing in water infrastructure: capital, operations and maintenance
This paper provides background information for development practitioners in the water and other infrastructure sectors. It outlines the major challenges related to financing the gap in global water infrastructure,
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Dry river basins disturbing ground water levels
Surinder Sud / August 27, 2009, 0:32 IST
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Maoist alliance urges govt to reject hydropower proposal
Five parties including the major opposition UCPN (Maoist) have urged the government to reject the Indian hydropower proposal , concluding that the proposal from the southern neighbour is against national
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Environmental lobby rises against proposal mini hydro plant
International experts have joined hands with the Centre for Environment and Nature Studies (CENS) to oppose the proposed Theberton Mini Hydro Power Plant to be undertaken by Sapthakaanya Mini Hydro Company
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China warns against "blind" rush to build coal-to-gas plants
China has warned operators against "blindly" developing projects to turn coal into synthetic fuel, underlining the requirements needed for regulatory approval as companies rush into investments that are
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Climate scientists have a real beef with beef
If you want to slow climate change, white meat may be the right meat, according to two studies that tally the environmental effect of the beef industry. Raising cattle in the US requires 28 times as
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K’taka to present strong case for Kalsa project
BELGAUM: While advocates and farmers organizations in north Karnataka have reorganized to put pressure to implement the controversial Kalsa-Bhandura water diversion project, the Karnataka government is
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Oil And Gas Extraction Damaged Pennsylvania Water Sources Over 200 Times Since 2007
Strained by limited resources and the rapid expansion of natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania, environmental regulators have failed to adequately monitor well safety or to provide clear and timely information
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State in a tizzy over river-linking project
Concern over impact of diversion of water from State rivers to Vaipar basin. The very idea of interlinking the rivers of India has its roots in the thoughts of M. Viswesvarayya, the stalwart engineer of
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Govt to rejuvenate 180 lakes
The State Government has decided to rejuvenate 180 lakes in Bangalore in the coming days, Bangalore In-charge Minister Katta Subramanya Naidu said on Tuesday.
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A future of thirst: Water crisis lies on the horizon
PARIS: The next time your throat is as dry as a bone and the Sun is beating down, take a glass of clean, cool water. Savour it. Sip by sip. Vital and appreciated as that water is, it will be even more