Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
There is a need to safeguard every water body, every channel, drain and nullah, and every catchment area Even as I was writing this, my city, Delhi, was drowning. It had been raining since early morning and four hours of rainfall brought the city to a standstill. The Meteorological Department …
DIBRUGARH: News of the proposal for the construction of a hydel power project on Disang River has evoked sharp reactions from various quarters. According to reports, a company by the name of LD Joint Venture has sought approval from the Centre to build the Disang Hydro Project, which will generate …
Dibrugarh: The Namrup Regional Students Union (NRSU) protested against the setting up of hydro electrical power station at Joypore Rain Forest in Dibrugarh District by a private company. According to the student organization, it would destroy the rich flora and fauna of the region as well cause imbalance in the …
A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned from his two-day Bangladesh visit, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said that the government would work towards arriving at “solutions” acceptable to “all stakeholders” towards resolving the Teesta water-sharing issue. Krishna, who accompanied the PM to Dhaka, said that the government …
Indian negotiators still unaware of West Bengal's special objections to water deal, highly placed sources say Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that the West Bengal government assented to a strategic water-sharing agreement with Bangladesh before backing out of it over the weekend — and thus forcing India to resile …
BANKURA, 7 SEPT: The state Public Health Engineering department today entered into an agreement of sharing 50 per cent of river water with a private steel unit in drought-prone Bankura. The agreement was signed between the PHE and a private secondary steel unit in the presence of state PHE minister, …
Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh on Wednesday said Bangladesh and India will find a viable formula to resolve the Teesta water-sharing issue with equity and fairness. ‘Water is a very sensitive subject in this region. Unfortunately, this (the deal on sharing Teesta water) is not successful within the time available,’ …
Farmers whose land has to be acquired for the Navi Mumbai International Airport have demanded a hefty compensation of Rs 20 crore an acre at Panvel near here. According to real estate experts, that is nearly five times the prevailing price of an acre on the old Mumbai-Pune highway, just …
India will submit its reply regarding environmental impact on River Neelam due to the construction of controversial 330MW Kishanganga hydropower project in the International Court of Arbitration (ICA) today (Wednesday) as was asked by the court during the last hearing held at the August end. During last hearing held at …
India and Bangladesh will not sign a deal on sharing of water of Teesta river during the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh’s visit to Dhaka in the wake of strong reservations to the move voiced by the West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee. “The deal on Teesta will not …
KOLKATA, 5 SEPT: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) will urge the Defence minister Mr AK Antony not to raise any objection over Hooghly river beautification project, mayor Mr Sovan Chatterjee said today. Mr Chatterjee will meet Mr Antony tomorrow in Delhi regarding the matter. It may be recalled that the …
Sept. 5: If Delhi had agreed to share half the Teesta’s waters with Bangladesh against Mamata Banerjee’s wishes, the very purpose of the Teesta Barrage Project, aimed at providing irrigation water to north Bengal and generating electricity, would have been defeated. Environmentalists and river experts have pointed out that if …
In a diplomatic somersault, India on Monday scrapped the draft of the proposed deal on sharing of the waters of the common river Teesta, a day ahead of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Bangladesh. India Foreign secretary Ranjan Mathai said on Monday the pact between India and Bangladesh …
Firm says lack of clarity in the way the state charges industry to be blamed. Vedanta Aluminum Ltd (VAL), already struggling to get environment and forest clearances for its Orissa projects, is now faced with a new challenge. The state government’s water resources department has alleged the company’s Jharsuguda unit …
Didi dam bursts on Delhi- Mamata says won’t go to Dhaka; finger at Centre’s attitude on Teesta; last-ditch salvage attempt on Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s decision not to go to Dhaka this Tuesday in protest against the proposed Teesta water sharing agreement — which she thinks goes against the …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves on Tuesday for a much-awaited visit to Bangladesh during which the two countries are expected to sign a clutch of agreements to add a new dimension to bilateral ties. The importance of the two-day visit can be gauged from the fact that Manmohan Singh will …
A huge lake, three streams, three hillocks (mountains), dense forest, hundreds and thousands of birds and very less vehicular traffic — perhaps, its difficult to find so many aspects in one place. But Guruvayana Kere, located by the side of Mangalore - Ujire road (or Guruvayana Kere - Moodbidre road, …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has proposed linking the river Rushikulya with the Bansadhara through the Nandini Canal Project to overcome drinking water problem in the areas of the Ganjam district affected by drought frequently. Official sources said the State Government is in touch with the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) …
MALDA/BALURGHAT, 1 SEPT: With erosion wrecking havoc, the only school under Hiranandapur gram panchayat at Bhutni islet, Munilaltola Primary School with 200-odd students, is facing serious consequences. On Wednesday, the village education committee (VEC) had proposed to put the school on sale. Mr Ramprabesh Mandal, the chairman of the district …
Growing concerns about China’s plans to divert waters of the Brahmaputra in Tibet has prompted a Parliamentary panel to seek from the government complete data of major river systems in the country for the past 10 years. In a report submitted to Parliament on Tuesday, the Standing Committee on Water …
