Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item appearing in Hindu dated 11.12.2023 titled “Cauvery basin lost nearly 12,850 sq.km. of green cover” dated 10/01/2024. The original application is registered suo motu on the basis of the news item titled “Cauvery basin lost …
The Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court that Tamil Nadu’s demand for the release of 45.32 tmcft of Cauvery water proceeds from a wholly erroneous premise that the water year of 2015-16 in the Cauvery basin is a “normal year” and not a “distress year”. Objecting to Tamil Nadu’s …
A major protest is being held against the state government demanding necessary action to clean Bellandur and Varthur lake, which are facing severe pollution. The 'Bruhat Pratibatana Rally' is supported by the BBMP opposition party members (corporators and other elected representatives from BJP) who have promised hundreds of protestors from …
It is regrettable that politicians in Karnataka are trying to consolidate their position by displaying a partisan attitude in the Cauvery issue, Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport and Highways Pon Radhakrishnan said here on Thursday. Talking to reporters, he said Tamil Nadu was not demanding excess water …
CHENNAI: From the ancient Chinese to kingdoms in ancient Europe, Africa, and Britain, otters have for more than a thousand years helped humans fish and been a source of wonder for their industry and resilience. They may not have been put to the same use in the country or the …
While Water Resources Minister M B Patil has been persistently denying on releasing water to Tamil Nadu from KRS dam, citing low reservoir level, water is being released to neighbouring state. The minister had recently said that the water level in the KRS reservoir is low and that the water …
Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) has strongly condemned the ruling All India NR Congress for failing to get water from Cauvery River for the farmers of Karaikal which is considered as the rice bowl of Union Territory. Accusing the ruling party of betraying the farmers of the Karaikal region, the …
While a draft document on the National Mission on Small Hydro nudges industry to invest, the success of such projects lies in proper implementation, writes Maulik Madhu. Tucked away in the picturesque Hemmige village, about an hour’s drive from Mysore, is Bhoruka Power’s 4.5 megawatt Madhavamantri Power Plant. Like most …
Longer summers and erratic rainfall in Tamil Nadu have raised doubts over whether the state is experiencing impacts of climate change. Even if present-day weather uncertainties cannot be conclusively linked to climate change, there are several indications that unpredictable climate will become the norm in the coming years. Is the …
CHENNAI: Weather gods may be smiling on Chennai, bringing rain almost every evening these days, but that may not be enough to save the city from a looming water crisis. The combined storage in four reservoirs supplying water to Chennai dipped to 922 million cubic feet (mcft) on Thursday, probably …
The Tamil Nadu government has sought immediate commencement of work in preparation for the interlinking of Peninsular rivers. “It is our earnest request that work at the ground level be started immediately to interlink the peninsular rivers,” said Finance and Public Works Minister O. Panneerselvam, at the fifth meeting of …
DPR to be ready in three months, says minister Works on the KRS dam would be taken up in the next six months. As the century-old dam has been built using limestone, it has developed cracks. DH file photo The detailed project report (DPR) for the implementation of the Mekedatu …
PMK leader Anbumani Ramadoss has urged the State government to move the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on the issue of industrial effluent discharge into river Cauvery. At a press meet here on Tuesday, Dr. Anbumani said an alleged 140-crore litres of industrial effluents were discharged directly into Cauvery from …
SALEM: A team of officials from Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) collected water samples from the River Cauvery near Mettur dam in Salem district on Monday, after fishermen found dead fish on the river banks. "We conducted a check after receiving a tip-off about dead fish found washed out …
MADURAI: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday appointed TSR Venkataramana as an advocate commissioner to inspect the alleged illegal sand quarrying activities in the Cauvery river in Trichy district. Justice S Vaidyanathan appointed the advocate commissioner on a petition filed by Musiri-based farmer S Narayanan. In …
The MGR Nalpani Mandram has urged Chief Minister Jayalalithaa to take steps to prevent pollution of the Cauvery in towns such as Erode, Tiruchi, Kumbakonam, and Mayiladuthurai. In a statement here, N. Ramakrishnan, founder secretary, of the organisation, said the Cauvery was subject to heavy pollution at Chinthamani where sewage …
The Tamil Nadu government is likely to move the Supreme Court seeking directives to restrain Karnataka from discharging sewage into Cauvery river. Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa chaired a high-level meeting on this issue on June 2 at the Secretariat. Following reports that Karnataka was discharging sewage into Cauvery river, leaders …
The National Green Tribunal here has served notice to the Karnataka government on the issue related to Bengaluru’s sewage being let into its rivers and canals, including Cauvery. When the case came up for hearing, an expert team led by Justice M Chockalingam asked the Chief Secretary of Karnataka, the …
The Western Ghats region of India is an area of exceptional freshwater biodiversity and endemism. Mahseer of the genus Tor are considered prized sport fishes of great cultural significance; nevertheless, they are threatened as a result of increasing anthropogenic stressors. In the River Cauvery, the mahseer community comprises a ‘blue-finned’ …
More tanks should be built to save available water: Rajendra Singh Renowned water conservationist Rajendra Singh strongly felt that effective water management was the solution for water crisis. The Stockholm Water Prize and Magsaysay Award winner was addressing the gathering at a function organised by the Rotary Club of Coimbatore …
Opposition parties in Tamil Nadu today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention against Karnataka's plan for construction of reservoir over Cauvery river at Mekedatu. The meeting comes two days after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam called on Modi regarding the same issue. Leader of Opposition in the TN Assembly …
