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 Guidelines for Submission, Appraisal and Clearance of Irrigation and Multipurpose Project, 1989 had been prepared by the Project Appraisal Organisation (PAO), Central Water commission (CWC) on the basis of the recommendations of the National Conference of Irrigation and Water Resources Ministers held in July, 1986. The present modified Guidelines …
The Union environment ministry is all set to approve the Navi Mumbai international airport. The ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) recommended clearance to the airport on November 10 subject to conditions. It cleared only the aeronautical area (see map) spread over 1,160 hectares (ha) and identified a number of land …
Karnataka’s irrigation department has fast-tracked construction work to divert water from the Mahadayi river to the Malaprabha. The canal project is under dispute but the state’s water resources department is adamant that it is crucial to meet the drinking water needs of the twin towns, Hubli and Dharwad, that aim …
Alipurduar, Nov. 28: The forest department is planning to approach Project Elephant to help improve the habitat of the jumbos in the Buxa Tiger Reserve, where the animal
AHMEDABAD: Two IIM-Ahmedabad (IIM-A) students may have the solution to make the National River Linking Project (NRLP) viable. According to the framework drafted by the students, the project can be implemented without any major funding or disruption to the environment. "The project is very close to former president Dr APJ …
Tamluk/Gadiara, Nov. 23: Two container vessels today collided, apparently after one of them went adrift because of a snag, in a narrow stretch of the Hooghly where tide travails compound the space problem. The 33 sailors of the two ships are safe but both vessels were damaged and started spilling …
Kerala will demand total control over the new dam it is planning to construct in Mullaperiyar on the inter-State border with Tamil Nadu. The State will include this demand along with other needs, claims and observations in the final report it is to submit in two days to the high-power …
The Chinese government on Thursday mounted a defence of its dams on the Brahmaputra and Mekong rivers, assuring its seven neighbours, including India, who have voiced concerns about the projects that downstream flows will remain unaffected. Besides India, which raised the construction of a 510 MW dam on the Brahmaputra …
A unique campaign has been started to regenerate at least one river of each district under Jabalpur division. These rivers which are witnesses to religious and cultural pride of the state will not dry any more and the villages on the banks of these rivers will shine with greenery and …
China has dammed the Brahmaputra river in Tibet for the first time in order to begin the main construction work on a 510 MW hydropower station project, notwithstanding concerns raised by India in this regard. The river was dammed on November 12 to help in the construction of the Zangmu …
THE world’s rivers are threatened due to mismanagement and pollution. This imperils eight of every 10 people as well as 10,000-20,000 species that call them home. This is the finding of the first global initiative that assessed water security for people and river biodiversity. Eleven scientists identified 23 stressors, such …
With global warming hitting the Tibetan plateau hard, scientists gather to plan an international research campaign to understand and mitigate changes at the 'third pole'.
MUMBAI: A 10-member experts' appraisal committee (EAC) of the union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) will meet on Wednesday in New Delhi to finalize its recommendations on granting environmental clearance to the proposed airport in Navi Mumbai. Union environment minister Jairam Ramesh had said after the EAC's site visit …
TAMLUK, 9 NOV: With the Assembly elections drawing near, the much-hyped Keleghai-Kapaleswari-Bagui River Scheme which had been held up in the state irrigation department for years might finally see the light of the day. In the last budget, the Centre had allocated Rs 650.38 crore for this project but the …
In full flow:Following heavy rain, Palar river witnessed water flow from Thimmampet. AMBUR: The dry riverbed of Palar river witnessed water after nearly five years over a distance of 50 km from Thimmampet following heavy rain caused by cyclone Jal. The sight of water drew several excited onlookers on Monday. …
Peeved by the inordinate delay in reaching agreements on water sharing with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said that at this rate the two neighbours would need "a millennium" to sign deals on 54 common rivers. "In 40 years we have done (agreement) for one (Ganges), (and) are …
waters of 54 common rivers, said foreign affairs minister Dipu Moni Saturday. ‘In 40 years we have done (signed agreement) for one (Ganges), (and) are on the verge of doing another one (agreement on sharing of Teesta’s water). At this rate we will need another millennium to conclude agreements on …
