Reply affidavit by Maharashtra Pollution Control Board in Original Application No 32/2023 (WZ) (Raju alias Devavappa Anna Shetty & Others Vs M/s Shri Dutt India Pvt Ltd & Others) dated 17/02/2024. The SPCB informed said that total environmental damage compensation (EDC) amounting to Rs 90 crore has been calculated and …
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government is contemplating a legal battle against the Maharashtra and Karnataka governments for denying the "rightful share" of Krishna river water to the state. "We are consulting legal experts to file either a special leave petition or a public interest litigation in the Supreme Court against …
Mr Singh flagged off the tour at Durga Ghat near Prakasam Barrage on Wednesday morning. Vijayawada: “Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, who is neglecting our suggestions and residing in the River Krishna’s floodplains, should at least consider the words of his yoga guru, Jaggi Vasudevan, who is supporting our …
VIJAYAWADA: Decrying the “blatant violation of rules and encroachment” of Krishna river floodplains by the State government in Guntur district for constructing the capital city, Raman Magsaysay awardee Dr Rajendra Singh has said it is nothing but murder of the river. Speaking to mediapersons here after interacting with farmers of …
The Andhra Pradesh government, refuting this allegation, said that undivided Andhra Pradesh consisted of all regions, including Telangana. Hyderabad: The Justice Brijesh Kumar Tribunal has decided to start hearing the arguments between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states over allotment of Krishna waters from the 1,004 tmc ft quota earmarked for …
Hyderabad: Two judges of the Supreme Court recused themselves from hearing arguments on a writ petition filed by the TS government seeking constitution of a fresh Tribunal on sharing of Krishna waters. Supreme Court senior judge Justice Dipak Misra, who heads the three-member bench to refer the writ to another …
Plan includes inter-river basin water transfer, will come into force by Dec 2017 Maharashtra will be the first state to evolve an integrated water plan which will include inter-river basin water transfer for balanced regional development through equitable water allocation to drought-prone districts of Vidarbha and Marathwada. Chief Minister Devendra …
Vijayawada has recorded an alarming depletion in groundwater resources, much to the dismay of the citizens. Groundwater resources in the city used to be accessible at a depth of 25 feet Vijayawada: The falling groundwater level in the city has become a huge problem. The city, which has expanded in …
Hyderabad: The Centre-appointed A.K. Bajaj Committee of irrigation and power experts that concluded its three-day visit to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday said it has no authority to allocate waters being diverted from Godavari to Krishna Basin by AP to TS. The panel said that it was the job …
Even after three months of efforts, mosquitoes are everywhere in the state and biting the people as usual. VIJAYAWADA: The state government's programme to end mosquito menace “Domalapai Dandayatra” (War on Mosquitoes) has failed to give results. Even after three months of its efforts, mosquitoes are everywhere in the state …
CHENNAI: Krishna water reached Poondi reservoir on Saturday night giving some hope to water managers with water levels dropping to less than one tmcft. “Poondi reservoir is now getting 300 cusecs of water from Kandaleru reservoir in Andhra Pradesh. The water flow would be increased to 500 cusecs. The water …
The Telangana government filed the SLP in 2014 seeking justice to it by re-allocation of Krishna waters. Hyderabad: The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned hearing on the Special Leave Petition filed by TS government seeking equitable share in Krishna Water allocation to January 19, 2017. TS had claimed that it …
The Telangana state government has issued orders allocating water from Krishna river. Hyderabad: The 4,000-MW Yadadri thermal power plant proposed to be set up at Damaracherla in Nalgonda district will require over 6.5 tmc ft of water every year. The Telangana state government has issued orders allocating water from Krishna …
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana unhappy with KWDT-2 award, mull remedies. Hyderabad: With the Justice Brijesh Kumar Tribunal settling the pending issue on review of KWDT-2 (Krishna Waters Disputes Tribunal-2) award in its verdict of Wednesday and chances of Maharashtra and Karnataka going to Supreme Court with a fresh plea seeking vacation …
Tribunal asked the two states to offer their observations and claims on distribution of the 1,001 tmc ft allocation. Hyderabad: The Justice Brijesh Kumar Tribunal in its verdict on Wednesday made it clear that it would take up hearing on fresh allocations of Krishna river waters only with respect of …
As per indications, all the four riparian states are separately planning to challenge the verdict in the Supreme Court. Hyderabad: The extended Krishna Tribunal on Thursday reserved its orders to determine whether the fresh allocation of Krishna waters as stated in Section 89 of the AP Reorganisation Act was applicable …
Mr Rao urged Ms Bharti to direct the Krishna River Management Board to constitute a supervising body with officials from both the states. Hyderabad: TS irrigation minister T. Harish Rao on Tuesday requested Union water resources minister Uma Bharti to address the concerns of the state in the proposed Apex …
Interlinking of rivers need 30-km long canal; Researchers prepare routing map. Visakhapatnam: After linking the Krishna and Godavari rivers, the Andhra Pradesh government has now set its sights on interlinking the Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers that flow through Srikakulam and Vizianagaram districts in north Andhra. While there are half a …
The apex council was created by the AP Reorganisation Act. The council had not met even once despite both states asking for a meeting. Hyderabad: Union water resources minister Uma Bharati will hold the first apex council meeting with the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh this month. On …
The loss of forest cover in the Krishna basin took place prior to 2000, which also led to change in water flow and higher sedimentation level. The loss of forest cover in the Krishna basin is the reason for perennial flooding in Karnataka during the monsoon, a recent study by …
A government-appointed panel examining a dispute over migration of gas from Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC)-held blocks in the Bay of Bengal to adjacent fields of Reliance Industries (RIL) will submit its report to the Ministry of Petroleum by August 31. The single-member committee was formed in December 2015 …
