Weather office warns more rains in next two days. Heavy rainfall in the upper end of Hati river has affected hydro power generation at Indravati power station. As the weather department has warned about more rainfalls in next 48 hours, generation at other stations in south Odisha could get affected …
Weather office warns more rains in next two days. Heavy rainfall in the upper end of Hati river has affected hydro power generation at Indravati power station. As the weather department has warned about more rainfalls in next 48 hours, generation at other stations in south Odisha could get affected …
At least 10 villages of Kalahandi district were marooned in flood waters due to heavy rains at the catchment areas of river Indravati leading to disruption of road communications in different western Odisha district and halt of power generation from Upper Indravati hydel project. "Six villages under Kalampur block and …
BHUBANESWAR: To meet the growing demand for energy in the state, the Odisha government is planning to set up 12 new medium and major hydro power projects, which can generate 2,000 MW of electricity. Besides, survey work for 600 MW pumped storage project at Upper Indravati has also started. Chief …
BHAWANIPATNA: Pests and diseases have affected paddy crop in the irrigated pockets of Indravati during the last fortnight, causing anxiety among farmers of Kalahandi district. The plants are in the flowering stage. According to the Agriculture Department assessment, pests like BPH, Gandhi bug, Case worm and diseases like Sheath blight …
BHAWANIPATNA: Pest attacks are back to haunt farmers of Kalahandi district. Paddy crop in the irrigated pocket of Indravati project has reportedly been damaged by Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) pests and this comes at a time when the crops are in flowering stage. Severely affected blocks are Kalampur, Junargarh and …
With the monsoon remaining active all over the State and water level in all reservoirs in comfortable position, the State Government has surrendered nearly 200 MW of power to the Central pool to save cost. The State Government is drawing less power from the Eastern Region Electricity Board (EREB) than …
Aiming to spur progress and development in the worst Maoist-affected Gadchiroli district, the Maharashtra government has taken up construction of strategic inter-state river bridges and expanding the road network in the area, a minister said Monday. The project, estimated to cost around Rs1.86 billion, has been taken up under a …
The idea of a Water Poverty Index (WPI) with a numerical value was formulated by scientists in an effort to express the complex relationship between sustainable water resource management and poverty at all units of human organization, all the way from community to nation. The numerical values generated for the …
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Union power ministry would soon be approaching the Supreme Court for an urgent challenge to the rising trend among states to invoke Section 11 of the Electricity Act, 2003, to bar open access between producers and consumers of electricity. They had already …
BHUBANESWAR: THE State Government will start lift canal system as part of the Upper Indravati Irrigation Project beginning next year. The work which will commence by second half of 2011 is expected to end by 2013. At least 26,248 hectare land in Koksara block can be irrigated by the system. …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday approved a proposal for irrigating about 26,248 hectare under drought-prone Koksara block in Kalahandi district by drawing water through pumps from the Indravati reservoir. Under the project, a pump house would be set up near the Hati barrage of Indravati river from where water …
BHUBANESWAR: The low pressure-induced rains in large parts of the State last week failed to improve water levels in major reservoirs. A marginal improvement has been noticed though in Indravati and Balimela reservoirs while the water level is showing a rising trend in Indravati, Balimela and Rengali river systems. Power …
BHAWANIPATAN: Their hopes to earn profits from the crops this festive season have fallen flat. Pest attacks in menacing proportions have left thousands of farmers of Kalahandi shocked. With the paddy crops in irrigated pockets in advanced stage and all set to be harvested next month, farmers apprehend largescale damage …
BHUBANESWAR: While the State is facing power crisis due to poor hydro situation in the reservoirs, breakdown of three thermal power units of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has further deepened the crisis. Two units of 500 MW each of the Talcher Super Thermal Power Station (TSTPS) at Kaniha …
BHAWANIPATNA: It is a double whammy for farmers of Indravati irrigated pockets of Kalahandi. If delay in release of water into the canals was not enough, the administration is yet to arrange for proper marketing facilities for procurement of Dalua (summer) paddy. The monsoon is knocking at the door but …
BHAWANIPATNA: A 15-metre-long breach in the left main canal of Indravati project on April 28 damaged standing paddy crops in about 100 acres of land at Kasibahal village. Besides, crops were damaged due to sand cast in some places and in the down stream of the canal, irrigation was affected. …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government will build two more check dams on the lower catchments of Indravati river to tackle drinking water scarcity in Nabarangpur district. This was decided at a high level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Besides, a 42-km long canal up to Majhiguda will be …
IN a bid to provide irrigation facilities for the rabi crops, the State Government has initiated several measures, including installation of new lift irrigation points (LIPs). Crop loss during the kharif because of erratic monsoon and the suicide of farmers have prompted the State Government to take precautionary measures. Chief …
BHAWANIPATNA: As the farmers in Kalahandi district are readying to harvest winter paddy, spectre of a depleted production haunts them due to diseases and pest attack. BPH and gundi bug pest attack along with diseases like sheath blight and sheath rot severely damaged paddy crops during pre-harvesting period. The worst …
BHUBANESWAR: With Dussehra over, Gridco, the bulk supplier of power, and the Orissa Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL), are reportedly putting pressure on the Government to go for power regulation from October onwards in view of the poor hydro situation in major reservoirs. Faced with shortage of power, the two …
