Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kirtikumar Sadashiv Bhatt Vs Narmada Water Resource & Others dated 02/12/2024. The matter relates to the discharge of untreated water into the waterbody in Narmada and encroachment. Affidavit dated November 28, 2024 has been filed by …
As many as 250 people affected by the Omkareshwar dam project have been standing in waist-deep water since Saturday night, even as the water level continues to rise. The oustees announced their jal satyagraha protest last month at Ghogalgaon village in the East Nimar region against the Madhya Pradesh government’s …
AHMEDABAD: Even as 14 of Gujarat's 26 districts reel from a deficient monsoon, the babudom in Gandhinagar is consuming the most drinking water per capita in the country. The capital consumes 310 litres per capita per day (LPCD). Most of this water comes from the Narmada network. You'd be mistaken …
SSNNL-Sponsored Survey Flies In The Face Of State Govt’s Claims Of Drought Gandhinagar: A just-published study, sponsored by Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL), suggests that even the existing incomplete canal network should have considerably eased the current scarcity conditions, claimed to be prevailing in large parts of Gujarat. The …
Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that campaign to free state’s lifeline Narmada River from pollution will be launched with people’s cooperation. The campaign will begin from Narmada River’s originating point Amarkantak on Dev Uthhni Gyaras. He announced that water of Narmada will be made available to entire …
Convener of Narmada Bachao Andolan ( NBA) Alok Agrawal has said the dams on Narmada Valley are rendering thousands of tribals, farmers and poor people homeless and the State Government is not doing anything for rehabilitation of the project hit. Addressing the participants of the demonstration, jointly staged by Indore …
Around 27 villages of Gujarat’s Narmada and Bharuch districts have been put on alert after water from the overflowing Narmada dam resulted in the perennial river breaching the danger mark at Golden Bridge. Although the flow of water from upstream Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has reduced, the dam is still …
Even as the Gujarat government initiated the process of declaring a large part of the State drought-hit in the wake of the monsoon continuing to play truant, the Sardar Sarovar dam on the Narmada river started overflowing on Wednesday following heavy rains in its catchment areas in Madhya Pradesh. A …
Bhopal: Above normal rains in ten districts, normal in 28 districts and below normal rains have been registered 12 districts in the state from June 1 to August 6. This information has been given by Meteorology Department, Bhopal. Water level at Sethani Ghat on the banks of Narmada River in …
Bhopal: Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed to adopt e-measurement system like Water Resources Department for effective prevention of corrupt practices in construction works. He said that e-payment should be made only after getting works done through e-measurement. Shri Chouhan was undertaking quarterly review of Water Resources Department’s …
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that 10 cusecs of water of Narmada River will be lifted from Omkareshwar Canal near Barwah and fed into Kshipra River near village Ujjaini in Indore district under Narmada-Kshipra-Simhastha Link Project. Chouhan gave in-principle sanction for the project costing about `432 crore prepared …
152 Of 225 Talukas Affected, State To Seek . 18k Crore From Centre Gandhinagar: A high-level cabinet sub-committee on Tuesday declared more than half of Gujarat – 152 talukas out of 225 – scarcity-hit. The committee, headed by finance minister Vajubhai Vala, concluded that scarcity condition prevailed in all these …
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's toughest challenge in a tough election year could be from the rain gods. That much was made clear on July 17, as police and security personnel patrolled a 130km stretch of the Sardar Sarovar Dam's branch canal from Dhanki in Surendranagar to Malia in Rajkot …
AHMEDABAD: The central government has announced Rs 320 crore aid for drought relief for Gujarat even though there was no demand from the State. Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar and Jairam Ramesh came on their own on a two day visit to assess the situation. During a review meeting with …
The Union government on Friday granted Gujarat Rs.425 crore for rural drinking water supply and agreed to consider the State’s demand for an assistance of Rs.14,673 crore to meet the acute drought conditions. The Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) on drought, headed by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, and Rural …
Dewas town and industrial area has been witnessing water crisis for more than two decades and is heavily dependent on ground water resources. Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (MPSIDC) with active support from Dewas Industrial Association (DIA) planned a privatised industrial water supply project for industries in Dewas through …
Khandwa: Today, in the presence of the thousands of oustees, the Narmada Jal Satyagraha of the Omkareshwar dam oustees, commenced in Village Ghogalgaon. At the commencement of the satyagraha, thousands of oustees expressed their determination that they would give up their lives if need be, but that they would not …
Indore, the state's commercial capital, once dependent on the Bilawali and Limbodi water tanks, as well as from the Yashwant Sagar dam is now heavily dependent on the Narmada River (70 km away) for its ware supply. Any break in the pipeline or interruption in power supply deprives Indore of …
INDORE: Indore, the state's commercial capital, once dependent on the Bilawali and Limbodi water tanks, as well as from the Yashwant Sagar dam is now heavily dependent on the Narmada River (70 km away) for its ware supply. Any break in the pipeline or interruption in power supply deprives Indore …
Bhopal: The State Government will launch a drive for purification and conservation of state’s lifeline Narmada River. Rs. 1298 crore 27 lakh are estimated to be spent on the drive in two phases. The drive will be launched from Narmada River originating point at Amarkantak. Besides Urban Administration & Development …
Modi Sends Senior Babus To Check Situation Gandhinagar:Gujarat’s powerful officialdom is on the run following mounting drinking water problem in Saurashtra and Kutch, especially their major towns and villages. Knowing well that it may become a major poll issue in the forthcoming assembly elections, scheduled late this year, chief minister …
