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Human activity is drying up the briny lake LIVING waters will go from Jerusalem
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City of Lakes’ a Dry Reality
HYDERABAD: And yet another day begins to a sunny morning and no rainfall despite the southwest monsoon having hit the west coast. Which makes today an even more important day to mark as it points to serious
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Haryana will dig lakes to fight drought
New lakes will be dug and reservoirs built, while old ones will be renovated by the Haryana government to fight drought in the future, the state's Finance Minister has announced.
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Impact of urbanisation on water quality parameters- A case study of Ashtamudi Lake, Kollam
The Ashtamudi Lake in the Kollam District of Kerala lies in between 76.53°and 76.63° longitude and 8.93° and 8.83° latitude. It is a palm-shaped extensive waterbody with eight prominent arms, adjoining
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Plan to save Umiam Lakes ecology
Plans are on to save the picturesque Umiam Lake
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems, 01/03/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems, 01/03/2016. The Ministry is providing financial assistance to the States under the scheme of ‘National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic
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Land sharks swallow one more lake
Another vital water body seems to be on the verge of extinction despite strict guidelines by the High Court to the BBMP to conserve them. Giddanakere, also known as Hoodikere, has been a victim of BBMP’s
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Vembanad lake may vanish in 50 years: study
Climate change could aggravate threats posed by land use changes Vembanad Lake, the hub of backwater tourism in Kerala and the largest wetland system in the country, may cease to exist in another 50
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Preservation of lakes in the city of Bangalore
<p>Karantaka HC has accepted this report on preservation of lakes in Bangalore prepared by the committee headed by Justice N K Patil. It provides an overview of status of the existing lakes & indicates the extent to which they have been encroached and polluted.</p>
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Save Dal Lake
Houseboat owners launch campaign The Houseboat Owners
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Aftermath of Hyderabad floods: Experts tell GHMC to keep up demolitions
GHMC has the power to demolish encroachments; demand to demolish all buildings on lake beds. Hyderabad: Water will continue to enter houses whenever there is heavy rain as the demolition of 28,872
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Formation of glacial lakes in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas and GLOF risk assessment
This report contains an assessment of the threat facing the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region from the recent (post-1950s) and rapid formation of meltwater lakes on the surface or at the end of a large number of the region's glaciers.
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Hyderabad floods: Unauthorised cellars turn into pools
Building violations lead to huge losses for residents; FTL limits ignored. Hyderabad: Unauthorised cellars in apartments have become a curse for residents of Nizampet, Bachupally and other areas of
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Ugandan villagers locked out of forest waiting for the 'promised land'
BUKALEBA FOREST RESERVE, Uganda (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Deep within a pine and eucalyptus forest on the shores of Lake Victoria in southern Uganda, a parcel of land is pitting a Norwegian timber
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Now, Hebbal lake to have Bhuvaneshwari statue
The government has zeroed in on an island in the Hebbal lake - which is already mired in controversies - for installing the Bhuvaneshwari statue at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The statue, a brainchild of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, was initially proposed to be erected on the monolith in Lalbagh Botanical Gardens. Public outcry against the proposal had the government spiking the location, putting the project in the cold storage for some time.
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File report on City lake fencing: HC
BANGALORE, DHNS: The High Court has directed the State to file compliance report on fixing boundaries, fencing of City lakes before Mar 12.
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Experts suggest comprehensive study on water bodies in Tripura
Agartala: Experts suggested to carry out comprehensive study for conservation and management of Rudrasagar Lake, only lake palace in Northeast and other potential water bodies besides, strengthening a geo-information system based data and knowledge centre to facilitate mapping and policy planning of resource-potentials of Tripura.
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Project for Wular Lake under study
The central government is reviewing a multi-crore proposal for the conservation of Kashmir
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Will life flow back to ICF Lake?
K. Lakshmi Water has been regarded as unfit for drinking purposes as the lake was polluted AWAITING ATTENTION: The Villivakkam reservoir or ICF Lake covered with aquatic vegetation. CHENNAI: The Villivakkam reservoir located in Ayanavaram Railway Colony was once a drinking water source for the nearby localities. The waterbody is now in a derelict state and in dire need of rejuvenation.