The HKH Snow Update 2025 highlights a significant decline in seasonal snow across the Hindu Kush Himalaya region, with snow persistence 23.6% below normal — the lowest in 23 years. This trend, now in its third consecutive year, threatens water security for nearly two billion people. All twelve major river …
510 MW Zangmu hydel project became operational in October: Sushma China has approved the construction of three more dams on the Brahmaputra river in Tibet region apart from the Zangmu hydroelectric project that started operations in October, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said on Thursday. "The 'Outline of the 12th …
With China commissioning Zangmu Hydropower station on upper Brahmaputra earlier this month, India seems to have lost its shot. Early into the summer of 2009, China kicked off construction work on a controversial project, the Zangmu Hydropower station on the Yarlung Zangbo River — the Tibetan name for the Brahmaputra. …
China today operationalised its USD 1.5 billion Zam Hydropower Station, the largest in Tibet, built on the Brahmaputra river, which has raised concerns in India over the likelihood of disrupting water supplies. Operationalising the dam, China said it will take into consideration India's concerns and will remain in contact with …
Opposing mega dams on the Siang river in Arunachal Pradesh, an NGO on Monday appealed to the Centre not to give environmental clearance against all mega dams in Siang belt comprising four districts of Siang, East Siang, Upper Siang and West Siang. The Siang People’s Forum (SPF) in a memorandum …
Rainfall has traditionally been plentiful for growing tea, especially in India but with recent changes in the climate, surface and ground water are becoming important irrigation systems. At a time when climate-change is impacting tea-cultivation in a major way, efforts are on to make tea estates climate-smart so that the …
Feasibility report suggests 55 MW project, says Corporation NONGPOH: In a major development on Thursday, the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited has decided to withdraw the 240 MW Killing Hydro Electrical Project proposed to be set up at Lamalong village under Mawhati constituency along the Ri Bhoi and Karbi …
Guwahati: Even as flood continues to wreak havoc in Assam affecting close to 14 lakh people in 19 affected districts it has precipitated an unprecedented adversity for residents of centuries-old eastern Assam tea town of Dibrugarh which has virtually remained submerged in flood waters for the last four days. Normal …
The flood situation in Jorhat distrct remains critical as water level of the Brahmaputra at Nimatighat is 86.26 metre against the danger level of 85.4 metre. The worst affected areas in Jorhat subdivision, including Jhanjimukh East Jorhat revenue circle are Sumoni Chapori, Mokhuti Pathar, Bezorchiga, Ailakhoria, Koibata Garh, Khouani Bamun …
An expert panel of the environment ministry has recommended forest clearance for three crucial hydro projects located in the Siang river basin, Arunachal Pradesh, that will collectively denude 200 hectares of biodiversity rich forests. The three projects – Pauk, Heo and Tato-I, are all proposed on Yarjep River, a tributary …
Guwahati: The current wave of flood has inundated two very important wildlife protection areas in the state, Kaziranga National Park (KNP) and Pabitora Wildlife Sanctuary, in Assam besides so far affecting about nine lakh people in 18 districts of Assam and caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, embankments, houses and …
Guwahati: Two persons were washed away by flood waters in Assam on Tuesday as the overall flood situation remained grim. Official sources said here one person each was drowned in flood waters in Tinsukia and Dibrugarh district.Three deaths were reported from across the state on Monday. Most parts of Dibrugarh …
The flood situation in some parts of Sivasagar district has deteriorated due to incessant rains in the district. With the rise in the water level of Brahmaputra river, the flood waters of the river Desang simultaneously, has created havoc in the greater Desangmukh area under Konwerpur Mouza inundating more than …
Guwahati: The current fresh wave of flood induced by incessant rains since August 28 has so far claimed three lives in Assam while affecting over 7.35 lakh people from 1597 villages in 56 revenue circles spread over 18 districts in the State, according to reports from Assam State Disaster Management …
Tezpur: Chatra Mukti Sangram Samitee (CMSS) members were on Thursday arrested at Gerukamukh while they were protesting against the ongoing construction of the 2000 mw Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power project (LSHEP) in Dhemaji district of Assam. The protesters were demonstrating against the NHPC starting reconstruction of the dam after it …
Guwahati: The central government will release Rs.207 crore immediately to Assam to meet the expenditure incurred while repairing the damage caused by floods, DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said here on Tuesday. The Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) on Tuesday made an aerial visit to some …
The Brahmaputra has inundated nearly 33 forest camps of Kaziranga National Park (KNP). Burhapahar, Bagori, Kohora and Agaratoli forest range of KNP have been adversely affected by flood. The department is ready to rescue flood-affected animals with four manual boats, four machine boats, six speed boats and three ships, said …
Brahmaputra flowing above danger level throughout Upper Assam; Train movement hampered; Army pressed into rescue operation The flood situation in the State continued to deteriorate on Thursday, affecting nearly 3 lakh people in thirteen districts. The Brahmaputra was flowing above danger mark at Neamatighat (Jorhat) and Dibrugarh. Three other rivers …
Groundwater is a finite resource under continuous external pressures. Current unsustainable groundwater use threatens the resilience of aquifer systems and their ability to provide a long-term water source. Groundwater storage is considered to be a factor of groundwater resilience, although the extent to which resilience can be maintained has yet …
This new study led by an Indian scientist Dr Roxy Mathew Koll, from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune, points out a significant decreasing trend in the summer monsoon rainfall over the central Indian subcontinent during the past century. It suggests an important role of the rapid warming …
2 dead in Arunachal Pradesh; 10 districts marooned in Assam as lakhs affected Torrential rain, flood and landslides have wreaked havoc in parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, affecting lakhs of people. While the situation is worse in Arunachal Pradesh, 10 districts in Assam have been affected by flood so …
