The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
In the wake of the unprecedented floods which caused havoc last year in Jammu and Kashmir, the state is all set to get its first, modern Flood Forecasting System with the Central Water Commission (CWC) planning to set up such facilities at about 25 sites in Kashmir Valley. According to …
National Register of Large Dam (NRLD) is a compilation of the large dams in the country prepared as per information received from the State Government / Authority concerned. The lists of dams have been regrouped as per their location within the territory of a State. The sole purpose of the …
Uttar Pradesh has refused to give no objection certificate to some irrigation projects in Uttarakhand Despite the intervention of the supreme court, Uttar Pradesh has refused to settle its 14-year irrigation dispute with Uttarakhand. After the apex court order, the Union water resources ministry had asked the Uttar Pradesh government …
The 126-mw Chhatru hydroelectric project, the world’s highest project at 11,326 ft, on the Chandra river in Lahaul-Spiti, has got the environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests, setting a stage for the first-ever run-of-the-river project in the country. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the ministry at …
CWC chief says 10 stations are being planned in the State The Central Water Commission (CWC), at present, can generate only a quick and ready assessment of an impending flood in Srinagar based on rainfall data. CWC Chairperson Ashwin Pandya says it will take two years to establish a proper …
Reliance Power's estimated `. 12,000-crore deal to acquire the Jaypee Group's hydropower assets may face hurdles as an official body determines if the capacity of one of the projects exceeds the approved level. This has implications for the valuation of the deal and tariffs. A fact-finding committee with representatives from …
Environmental think tank the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Wednesday blamed the flood crisis on badly planned development, mismanagement of the drainage system and an abject lack of disaster preparedness. Its director-general Sunita Narain said here the sudden massive rainfall event over Srinagar fit in to the growing …
The overall flood situation in the State remains almost unchanged with the Brahmaputra and several of its tributaries still flowing above their respective warning or danger levels at places and over 12 lakh people in 2,093 villages under 57 revenue circles of 16 districts still reeling under floodwaters. According to …
The NDA Government has plans to lay down water supply pipes from large dams to over 1,000 over-stressed blocks across the country, a first of its kind move that would ensure regular water availability to these water starved regions. The Union Ministry of Water and Sanitation has asked the States …
Swollen tributaries of Ganga and Yamuna have raised flood fear in the city. People have already started shifting to safer places. Farmers of low-lying areas of Phaphamau, including Phaphamau village, Morhu, Chakia, Bahamalpur Rangpura and Jaitwar, have starting making mud dams to prevent river water entering into their fields. The …
More than 70,000 people have been evacuated to safety camps after a flood alert in Bihar. “So far there is no rise in the water level of the Kosi river and there is no imminent danger but all precautionary measures are in place to deal with any eventuality,” the government …
Tamil Nadu government today proposed to launch a Rs 11,420 crore project to improve the irrigation system in Cauvery river basin with the Central Water Commission (CWC) having already given its 'in-principle clearance' for the same. "A preliminary project proposal on Improvements and Rehabilitation of Irrigation Systems in Cauvery basin …
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday raised the issue of environmental clearance given to Polavaram project without public hearing and asked the Government to explain how the final clearance was given to the project without any survey. Raising the issue during question hour, BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab said the …
The government will have to regulate the supply of water for irrigation and drinking in western and parts of southern India as exceptionally weak monsoon has rapidly depleted reservoirs that normally start filling up rapidly by the end of June and provide water for the rest of the year. The …
Why aren't the markets spooked by the poor monsoon in June? Simple, because forecasts point to rain picking up in July, water reservoir levels are higher than average and India has buffer stocks that would cover any shortages. "The present reservoir storage level looks comfortable. Simultaneously, the meteorological department too …
GUWAHATI, June 24: Incessant rains in the last few days have resulted in flood in the State’s four districts – Lakimpur, Darrang, Sonitpur and Udalguri – affecting about 24,393 people. Reports stated that water levels of most of the rivers in these districts have been showing a rising trend. “Flood …
HYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh assembly urged the Centre to take steps to complete the Polavaram project in three years and bring about a legislation replacing the ordinance to transfer to AP all villages that are expected to get submerged in the backwaters of the project. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu …
ALLAHABAD: Around 15 quintals of garbage was removed from Dashaswamedh ghat during a clean Ganga campaign organised as part of series of programmes organised on Tuesday to observe a year of flashflood at Kedarnath Valley, Uttarakhand, which claimed lives of thousands of pilgrims and residents. On the occasion, tribute was …
Days after setting up a committee of secretaries to work out a plan on Ganga rejuvenation, the government on Tuesday announced a similar group of senior officers to make a plan to clean the Yamuna. The committee on Yamuna, comprising senior officers of urban and rural development ministries and Central …
Had the guidelines of the Central Water Commission (CWC) outlining dam safety measures been strictly enforced, 24 Hyderabad students could have been saved from being washed way in the Beas in Mandi. These guidelines are mandatory for all power projects in the country. The CWC has listed 10 guidelines for …
