Order of the High Court of Gujarat in the matter of Samsuddin Jainulabiddin Shaikh & Others Vs The State of Gujarat & Others dated 06/05/2025. A petition was filed by 58 people who are residing near Chandola lake, Ahmedabad. The petitioners have constructed hutments along the periphery of Chandola lake. …
New lakes will be dug and reservoirs built, while old ones will be renovated by the Haryana government to fight drought in the future, the state's Finance Minister has announced. The Haryana government has decided to dig big lakes and will renovate the old ones in the state to provide …
Panel to monitor devp projects SHILLONG: Union Minister of State for Water Resources Development Vincent H Pala has said that a Core Committee to monitor implementation of major development projects like railway, bye-pass and flyover would be formed in Meghalaya soon. "The Core Committee to be formed shortly would specifically …
MUMBAI: One of the country's leading engineering and construction firms, Larsen & Toubro Limited, has become the first major corporate casualty of the ongoing water crisis. With lake levels dipping to their lowest, the BMC may decide to restrict supply of 1.5 million litres a day of non-potable water to …
Ahmedabad: Seven people have approached Gujarat High Court, seeking to join the PIL filed over the issue of imposition of fee on Kankaria Lake, but AMC has raised objection for their impleading in the case. A division bench hearing the PIL has kept the next hearing on August 26, when …
BHUBANESWAR: Cruising along in a boat at a nice speed on the tranquil waters of Chilika! Well, the annoying sound of the boat engine almost kills half the pleasure. But this, in the coming times, will be a thing of the past. Chilika Development Authority (CDA) has come up with …
Sewerage waste of nearby localities is being disposed of in Rawal Lake, the National Assembly (NA) was informed on Wednesday. In query made by Chaudhry Muhammad Barjees Tahir, Interior Minister Rehman Malik told the lower house that due to increase in population and inadequate sewerage disposal mechanism, effluent partially came …
The biomonitoring of water quality in Bhadrakali lake Warangal, was assessed by using Odum's algal index in four sites during October 2004 to September 2005.The higest range of Odum's algal index was in between 300 to 400 with Microcystis, Nodularia, Trichodesmium, Chlamydomonas, Cladophora, Spirulina. With this, we can establish phytoplankton …
The main objectives of the scheme are: comprehensive improvement of selected tank systems including restoration; improvement of catchment areas of tank; community participation and self-supporting system for sustainable management for water bodies covered by the programme; Ground Water Recharge.; Capacity Building of communities, user groups standing committee for Panchayats and …
The Israel-Palestinian conflict has left its ugly mark on a contest to choose the seven natural wonders of the world. The contest will not feature the Dead Sea because Israel and Palestine are at loggerheads over a committee to support the claims of the world
Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) has complained of escalating cost of cleaning water at Rawal Dam blaming the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for letting pollutants into the lake untreated. A WASA official told Daily Times on Tuesday that examination of samples collected by WASA from the lake found a high …
There is every likelihood that in the coming months residents of Bhopal may get uninterrupted and regular supply of water. Uninterrupted supply of water is possible from Upper Lake if its level crosses 1662 feet mark. As the situation stands today only 4.20 feet water is needed for the level …
Lok Adalat has directed the BBMP Commissioner to conduct a survey of the City lakes and submit a report including the blue print for the lakes within the BBMP limits, and initiate strict action against the contractors polluting the lakes. Following a presentation on the lakes by the BBMP Commissioner, …
Over 70 lakes in Mandya, Shimoga and Hassan districts have been encroached upon by the land sharks. Several of these lakes have reportedly been encroached upon by local cartels and powerful individuals. According to figures revealed by the minister for minor irrigation and planning, Govind Karjol, in the legislative council …
Farmers from Tarikere taluk have raised objection against the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report of Bhadra Upper canal project. A meeting was held on Wednesday at Ambedkar Bhavan to collect opinion of people on the Impact Assessment report and addressing the gathering, retired chief engineer Arekal Chandrashekar said that the …
Lake ecosystem productivity, defined by the rate of biomass synthesis, is believed to be limited by nutrient availability. However, the comparison of several small unproductive lakes along a water colour gradient now shows that coloured terrestrial organic matter controls the key process for new biomass synthesis through its effects on …
An investigation of lakes in Sweden has delivered results that run counter to the idea that primary production is generally limited by the availability of nutrients. There are lessons for limnologists in this.
KOLLAM: A society for the conservation of Sasthamcotta lake will be constituted with the District Panchayat president as chairman and the District Collector as convener. Heads of various government departments in the district and activists of environmental organisations will also be included in the society. The first meeting of the …
Africa's Lake Kivu contains vast quantities of gas, which makes it both dangerous and valuable. Anjali Nayar asks whether it is possible to tap the gas without causing a disaster.
