Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vatti Vasanth Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/08/2019 regarding Godavari-Krishana-Penna rivers linking project. The Godavari-Krishana-Penna river linking project does not have be requisite clearance from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Ministry of Environment, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vatti Vasanth Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/08/2019 regarding Godavari-Krishana-Penna rivers linking project. The Godavari-Krishana-Penna river linking project does not have be requisite clearance from the Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Ministry of Environment, …
Officials propose special diversion channel to prevent big drain from flowing into river With temperatures soaring, the Nellore Municipal Corporation has initiated efforts to ensure supply of drinking water to all residents. The drinking water needs of the city are met by drawing water from the Penna riverbed and the …
To First Link Rivers Within A Basin The ambitious river inter-linking project will get a new impetus under the Narendra Modi government but the Centre would like to select specific schemes for implementation very cautiously . Its focus will first be on linking rivers within a basin or nearby basins …
Connecting Ken-Betwa To Be First Of 30 Projects Costing 5,60,000cr New Delhi: After almost a decade of political objections and green opposition, the Cabinet is likely to clear on Thursday the ambitious project to inter-link rivers, beginning with the process of connecting the Ken and Betwa rivers in Madhya Pradesh. …
A day after demanding a meeting of the Cauvery River Water Authority, Tamil Nadu chief minister J. Jayalalithaa on Sunday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to ask Karnataka to stop “forthwith the execution of any check dams or diversion structures across the Pennaiyar river”. “I understand the government of Karnataka …
Agriculture, water supply in Krishnagiri district hit Illegal sand mining in the main water sources such as South Pennar and the river Markandeya has affected water supply and agriculture in Krishnagiri district. Kodiyalam, Kelevarapalli Dam and KRP Dam are the main water sources for Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. Many representations …
The Indian Supreme Court yesterday ordered the government to implement an ambitious project to link the major rivers of the region in a “time-bound manner”. The court also appointed a high-powered committee to plan and put into action the Rs 5,00,000 crore scheme. The river-linking project was first devised in …
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 …
There is no doubt that increased urbanisation and industrialisation have caused pollution of rivers in Andhra Pradesh. Studies conducted at various stations along the Godavari, Krishna, Pennar and Nagavali rivers by the Andhra Pradesh Pollu-tion Control Board show that increased human and industrial activity have compromised the health of the …
Freshwater scarcity is a growing concern, placing considerable importance on the accuracy of indicators used to characterize and map water scarcity worldwide. We improve upon past efforts by using estimates of blue water footprints (consumptive use of ground- and surface water flows) rather than water withdrawals, accounting for the flows …
The Supreme Court today said it would not favour interlinking of rivers if it causes huge financial burden on the Centre and asked for a report on its costs. “My concern is only on the financial liability of the project. We want to make it clear that we would not …
AIADMK holds demonstration in front of RDO, Krishnagiri protest:AIADMK treasurer O. Panneerselvam addressing a demonstration in front of the RDO office in Krishnagiri on Friday. KRISHNAGIRI: All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has demanded immediate stoppage of unmindful and illegal sand mining from South Pennar river. It asked authorities …
April 29: Vigilance and enforcement officials seized six earth moving machines, 26 lorries and eight tractors used for excavation of sand illegally from the sand reaches of the Pennar river near Jonnawada in Buchireddyp-alem mandal and Pothireddypalem in Kovur mandal during surprise raids on Thursday. According to Mr K.V. Mohan …
June 4: The AP High Court on Thursday warned it will take action on officials of the mines and geology department who conducted public auction of the sand reaches in the Penna River without obtaining a ground water feasibility report. Dealing with a public interest litigation, a division bench comprising …
MAUP view • MECON consultants, who made the EIA, were influenced by DAE and UCIL • EIA hasn't considered alternatives • UCIL doesn't have technology for getting uranium from Kadapa's alkaline ore • EIA report on air quality does not reflect actual toxic content of emissions Expert view • Thermal …
