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 …
The quality of river water is an area of concern in Uttar Pradesh, if the State of Environment report, 2010 is to be believed. The report, released on Sunday by directorate of environment, UP, reveals that between 2004 and 2008, water quality indicators in many cases are negative. While Kanpur …
The World Bank has approved $1 billion as credit and loan to support India's efforts to clean up the Ganga river. The sprawling river basin accounts for a fourth of the country's water resources and is home to more than 400 million people. The $1.556 billion National Ganga River Basin …
Pazhayar river basin is a perennial river carries water throughout the year from Kothiyar, Pachiparai dam and Perunchani dam in Kanyakumari district. Water quality of Pazhayar river basin is analyzed by testing the water samples collected at regular interval of time from January 2009 to July 2010 at every month …
Report of the site visit by Dr B P Das and Ms Sanchita Jindal as part of the team constituted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests for issues related to Srinagar 330 MW hydropower project of Alaknanda Hydro Power Company Limited.
Water Resource of Nepal in the Context of Climate Change is an attempt to show impacts of climate change on one of the important sector of life, water resource. Water is considered to be a vehicle to climate change impacts and hence needs to be handled carefully and skillfully. The …
CHENNAI: The Chennai Auto Ancillary Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Company (CAAIIUC) held an interactive meeting with the unit holders of the Ambattur Industrial Estate on Saturday, to discuss various issues including stop sending treated water into Cooum river and Korattur lake. Infrastructure problems in the area and measures taken towards it …
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) involved in water conservation will meet at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, on Monday to discuss the strategy for creating a conducive environment in the States for a comprehensive river policy.
p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } It is being called a spectacular success - but also a lost opportunity. With floodwaters rising to record levels along the Lower Mississippi river, the system of levees and spillways that protect the low-lying cities of Baton Rouge and New Orleans faced an unprecedented test. …
p { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } When humans try to constrain rivers, the results can be calamitous. (Editorial) http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028142.700-mississippi-delta-blues.html
Illegal mining has continued unabated in the border areas of Joshimath district with the mining mafia taking full advantage of official apathy. The Dhauli river at Suraitota on the Joshimath-Malari highway is one such location where this is continuing in public view even in broad daylight inspite of which the …
KOLLAM: Even as it is feared that Sasthamcotta Lake is shrinking to death, a recent study by the Kerala Sasthra Sahithya Parishad (KSSP) brings the relief that the State's largest freshwater lake is not in danger of extinction. The study submitted to the State government shows that water level of …
Ghaziabad: Environmentalists are up in arms over a bridge being built over Hindon that has forced the river to change its course. They say blocking the river
Pakistan and India vowed on Saturday to find an "amicable settlement" to a border dispute over a river estuary. The old south Asian rivals conducted a survey of the Sir Creek estuary in 2007 before their fragile peace process broke down because of the Mumbai assault by Pakistani-based militants that …
The PWD has taken up the project at a cost of Rs.40 crore TIRUCHI: Renovation works on the Srirangam Nattu Vaical, a major irrigation channel which branches off from the Cauvery River and runs across the island town of Srirangam, are expected to be completed by June. In a first …
Margao, A meeting of concerned citizens to condemn the attack on anti-mining activist Nilesh Gaonkar here on Sunday has demanded the appointment of a special Lokayukta for mining to investigate and take penal action against mafia, politicians and police. The resolutions adopted at the meeting held at Grace Church hall …
The Meghalaya government will initiate an integrated basin development and livelihood programme to uplift the lives of people who depend on rivers. Chief minister Mukul Sangma told the reporters this evening that he had sought Rs 3,000 crore during his recent meeting with Prime Minister to start the project. The …
PANJIM, Water Resources Department (WRD) has written to Town Country Planning (TCP) Department to amend the building bye-laws to make roof-top rain water harvesting facility mandatory for new structures. The request to TCP comes in the wake of poor response to the Roof-Top Rainwater Harvesting Scheme of WRD. The scheme …
