Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Acharya Damodar Shastri & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/12/2021. Grievance in the application is against failure of the state authorities in preventing discharge of untreated sewage and waste water/effluents from Vrindavan and Kosi towns in river …
Mining had been stopped in 22 rivers following alleged illegal activities and growing environmental concerns The Supreme Court has permitted mining in 22 rivers including that of Kosi in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced on Wednesday. Bahuguna also said the government would undertake the extraction or quarrying of sand …
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar takes stock of the preparedness Cyclone Phailin made its impact on Bihar, with continual rainfall and strong winds lashing it for the second consecutive day on Monday. The next 48 hours are believed to be crucial as heavy rains in neighbouring Nepal could cause flooding in …
Floods are the most common water-induced hazard in the Hindu Kush Himalayas and have seriously affected the lives and livelihoods of many people, especially those living in the Brahmaputra and Koshi river basins. Government efforts to protect people from flood waters and mitigate the impacts of flood have largely consisted …
Decks have been cleared for the signing of a Project Development Agreement (PDA) for the execution of a 900-MW Arun-III project with the Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) for setting up a subsidiary in Nepal. SJVN Arun-III Power Development Pvt Ltd has been registered with the Company Registrar of Nepal …
Dehradun: In a bid to check illegal mining in ecologically sensitive areas close to various rivers in Uttarakhand — such as the Alakanda, the Mandakini and some minirivers — Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna has announced that his government will not allow private parties to participate in the quarrying and …
For millions of tourists, Ramnagar is the gateway to Corbett tiger reserve. Most hotels and resorts are clustered around this town. It is the national park headquarters that issues permits. All major entries to Corbett — from Amdanda to Durgadevi — are on the Ranikhet road off Ramnagar. Not much …
West Bengal Minister raises Teesta water sharing issue Formation of River Basin Organisations (RBOs) between basin neighbouring countries is at the heart of an international conference here on Hydro-Diplomacy: A Tool for Sharing Waters Across Waters. “Good governance is required for establishment of strategies on sustainable management of international river …
The Asiatic Wild Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee is an endangered species restricted to South and Southeast Asia. Nepal’s only population survives in the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve which is located on the floodplain of the Koshi River, a tributary of Ganga. This species is under threat due to high anthropogenic …
“If a dam on Kosi did not stop floods, this too will be a waste” Airing scepticism over the inter-linking of rivers serving the desired purpose, social activist Medha Patkar on Sunday charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with embarking on the project in the State without consulting people. “I …
Corbett Tiger Reserve may boast of the world’s highest density of tigers but it is beset by a host of problems that may soon see it lose its premier status. CTR’s director Rajan Mishra admits that CTR has witnessed an intensification of man-animal conflict with as many as eight humans …
Blocked wildlife corridors across the Kosi river. Now a rash of private properties inside the tiger reserve itself. Jay Mazoomdaar exposes a scandal that could ruin one of the country’s most precious forests 1. The Rush For Green Gold Every bit of inhabitable land along the 17-km stretch of the …
NEW DELHI: Highlighting the importance of the Kosi river corridor in the Corbett tiger reserve in Uttarakhand, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said Sunday that the crucial pathway is facing a threat from upcoming resorts and hotels. Recent photos taken in the corridor, situated in the Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) …
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner and appointed a high-powered committee for its planning and implementation. Observing that the project has already been delayed resulting in an increase in its cost, a three-judge bench headed by …
The Supreme Court today directed the Centre to implement the ambitious interlinking of rivers project in a time-bound manner and appointed a high-powered committee for its planning and implementation. Observing that the project has already been delayed resulting in an increase in its cost, a three-judge Bench headed by the …
India agrees to repair Kosi embankment within Nepal India and Nepal have agreed to speed up the setting up of a Pancheshwar Development Authority that will oversee the implementation of the 6,000 MW Pancheshwar multi-purpose project on the border. During the first meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Ministerial Commission on …
The first-ever meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission on Water Resources between India and Nepal on Wednesday resulted in significant movements on two important issues — finalising the detailed project report of Sapta-Kosi High Dam Multipurpose Project and Sun Kosi Storage-cum-Diversion Scheme and setting up of Pancheshwar Development Authority by …
India and Nepal yesterday decided to fast forward the setting up of the Pancheshwar Development Authority for the implementation of the long-pending Pancheshwar multipurpose hydel project on the Mahakali river. The Nepal-India Joint Ministerial-Level Commission on Water Resources, which met for the first time, also explored the possibility of duty-free …
Nepal and India discussed on the issues related to cooperation on water resources along with agreeing to expedite the water and power projects at the first meeting of the Nepal- India Joint Ministerial Commission on Water Resources (JMCWR) held in New Delhi, India on February 15, 2012. During the meeting, …
India, Nepal to discuss setting up of Development Authority In a major step forward to break the deadlock over construction of the multipurpose 6000-MW Pancheshwar dam on the Sarada river (Mahakali in Nepal) on the border, New Delhi and Kathmandu will discuss the logistics of setting up a Pancheshwar Development …
Looking at the swirling grey waters of the Bhote Koshi River, Ratna Kaji remembers when it turned into a "monster," leaving behind a trail of death and destruction. "It came down roaring, washed away homes and people when they were sleeping," the 77-year-old said of the 1996 flood, caused by …
