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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Friends through its General Secretary Vs Ministry of Water Resources dated 13/07/2020 regaring excessive loss of water due to use of reverse osmosis (RO) technology in India. The NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel and Justice Sonam Phintso Wangdi noted …
Counter affidavit/reply on behalf of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. An application was filed before the NGT to prevent wastage and misuse of groundwater on account of overflow from overhead tanks in residential and commercial areas. The applicant had also pointed …
An Act; to promote economical and safe transportation and trade through inland waters, to bring uniformity in application of law relating to inland waterways and navigation within the country, to provide for safety of navigation, protection of life and cargo, and prevention of pollution that may be caused by the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jammula Choudharaiah & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/07/2019 regarding Environment Clearance (EC) for Purushothapatnam Lift Irrigation Scheme undertaken by the State of Andhra Pradesh for Drawl and Lifting of water from River Godavari near Purushothapatnam Village …
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister K Palaniswami requested him to direct the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to "reject outright" Karnataka's proposal. The Tamil Nadu government Monday sought the Centre's 'urgent' interevention on the Mekedatu reservoir issue, saying Karnataka seeking environmental clearance for …
A study commissioned by the Union Water Resources Ministry to probe the “unique properties” of the Ganga found that the river water contains a significantly higher proportion of organisms with antibacterial properties. Other Indian rivers also contain these organisms but the Ganga — particularly in its upper Himalayan stretches — …
Since the terrorist attack in Uri in 2016, India has worked to ensure it utilises its full claim under the Indus Waters Treaty. Several stalled projects have been revived, and many have been put on the fast track. Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari recently tweeted that the government had decided …
NEW DELHI: Revival of the Yamuna got a shot in the arm with Union minister for water resources Nitin Gadkari and chief minister Arvind Kejriwal jointly laying the foundation stone of nine projects under Yamuna Action Plan-III (YAP). A total of 11 projects will be taken up by National Missing …
Showing urgency to accomplish its promise to clean the Ganga in view of 2109 General Election, the NDA government has focused on cleaning the river’s second largest tributary — the Yamuna — which discharges filth into it. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), a body of the Water Resources …
NEW DELHI: In order to restore and maintain continuous flow of river Ganga, the Centre has notified minimum environmental flow (e-flow) for the river that has to be maintained at various locations. Uninterrupted flow of water in any river is important to keep it clean through its natural ecological functions …
NEW DELHI: Promoting an ambitious Yamuna water front in Delhi, water resources and highways minister Nitin Gadkari warned of strict action against polluters, saying he had even once asked whether an FIR could be filed against the Haryana chief secretary for the state’s failure to act. “He (water resources secretary) …
NEW DELHI: Ensuring uninterrupted flow - 'Aviral Dhara’ - of the river Ganga, the Centre has decided not to approve any new hydro-power project on the river. The move will help the government in its river cleaning efforts as the dams of such projects obstruct ecological flow (e-flow) which has …
The Odisha Government demanded an early handover of the Mahanadi tribunal’s terms of reference during the first regional conference meeting of five States held in Kolkata on Monday. Besides, the State asked for a halt in the construction work of Mohamala Sirapur barrage and other projects on Mahanadi upstream in …
A parliamentary panel has exhorted the Ministry of Water Resources to accelerate the pace of implementation of ‘inter-linking of rivers’, project and set a timeline as many of the projects have neither been taken up. The panel has sought a greater role of Prime Minister Office and Ministry of External …
CHENNAI: As the Supreme Court deadline to the Centre to put in place a 'scheme' to implement the award of the Cauvery river water tribunal comes to an end on Friday, the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, prompted by the law ministry, may file a petition in the SC …
AHMEDABAD: Figures released by the Union water resources ministry reveal that nearly 60% of wells in Gujarat have recorded water depletion over a decade. According to the figures, Gujarat is among the top 15 states that have recorded a depletion in water levels in wells from 2007 to 2016. According …
A Group of Secretaries (GoS) from key Ministries comprising of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Urban Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Rural Development, Tourism, and Shipping had worked together during 2014-15 to develop a comprehensive action plan for Ganga Rejuvenation. One High Level …
TUTICORIN: A detailed project report (DPR) is being prepared to divert a portion of excess water from the Godavari river to Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema region, Union minister for water resources, river development and for Ganga rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Gadkari was addressing a gathering …
Special state-level committee to submit comprehensive report to Union government in September 2018 In a move described by officials as the first of its kind, groundwater reserves in the urban areas of Maharashtra will be measured, as directed by the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. …
NEW DELHI: All inter-linking of river (ILR) projects in the country may be declared as 'national projects' in a bid to expedite their implementation through quick flow of funds and better monitoring on the ground. The issue was discussed at the meeting of special committee for river linking projects on …
