Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Kumar Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 13/05/2025. The matter is related to illegal extraction of groundwater in Manakpura, Delhi by the water supply mafia. According to the complainant, one Hemant has illegally drilled a borewell …
Government of Odisha intends to launch a new scheme for exploitation of ground water resources through construction of deep bore wells in hard rock areas of the State with a view to augment irrigation potential mostly in blocks which have less than 35% irrigation, it is proposed to install around …
Water quality data of water bodies in the country forms the basis of management and planning of water pollution control. Considering the above, CPCB envisaged a National Water Monitoring Programme (NWMP) with 1700 water quality monitoring stations, located on all important rivers, lakes including some wells for groundwater studies. The …
Taking into account the ecological imbalance caused by Eucalyptus and Acacia, Karnataka government on Monday announced its decision to ban the cultivation of these two species of trees. A government order banning cultivation of both the species would be issued in a month, Minister for Forest C H Vijayashankar told …
Warns abnormal rise in pressure affecting sewers, buildings, roads Pointing to an abnormal rise in the pressure of sub-soil water in East Delhi, the Delhi Jal Board has acknowledged that this has had an adverse effect not only on its sewer lines but also buildings and roads in the area. …
Overexploitation of groundwater coupled with rising temperatures may push agriculture to stagnation, says a satellite study mapping yields from 1982 to 2006 Amit Bhattacharya | TNN The monsoon bounty this year is expected to put the smiley back on the agriculture output graph. The government has quickly announced a target …
A clogged sewerage system and a massive rise in the water table from a depth of about 40 to 50 feet to a mere four to five feet are now posing a major threat to buildings in several parts of East Delhi, Urban Development and Finance Minister A.K. Walia said …
LUCKNOW: In an alarming disclosure the state ground water department has revealed that it is Lucknow which is recording the maximum rate of ground water table decline in the state. According to the monitoring done by the department, the state capital had its ground water table declining at an average …
The steady decline in the ground water level across the state has prompted the government to launch a $300m World Bank-funded irrigation project that will include recharging of underground aquifers. The state water investigation and development minister, Srikumar Mukherjee, said the five-month project was aimed at making
VASCO: Providing bore wells is one thing, but maintaining them is another. To solve the problem of water scarcity, the Vasco PWD (water section) had dug 30 bore wells in and around Vasco. However, nearly half of the 30 bore wells have been neglected since the last many years. Most …
GROUNDWATER is becoming important to sustain agriculture, industry and drinking water. But as we exploit aquifers, more water becomes part of the hydrological cycle. A recent study shows evaporation and precipitation of groundwater is responsible for a fourth of the annual sea level rise of 3.1 mm. The study, to …
After taking on corporate giants for allegedly violating environmental laws, the ministry under the combative Jairam Ramesh has a new target: a controversial distillery unit owned by former Union Minister T R Baalu
Remote sensing is a direct adjunct to field, recently playing an important role in the study and assess the natural resource in any part of the world. In this view the present work has been taken upto study and assess the natural resources and environmental potential in and around Rajampet …
The APSF -Environment project is supporting the Government of Kerala and its Pamba River Authority in producing an IWRM Roadmap for the Pamba River, with the aim of producing a replicable model for river basin management of intra-state rivers in India. Kerala has been practicing traditional water resources management along …
An estimated 800 million urban dwellers lack access to safe and adequate drinking water. Most of those people live in unplanned, low-income areas and slums. The vital role of groundwater for this group remains largely unexplored despite that some 50 per cent of all urban water use worldwide is attributed …
The specific objectives of the study were to: Assess the extent of coverage and access to improved services in the rural areas; Assess the institutional arrangements placed by the State Governments for implementation and performance of the mission; Evaluate the overall impact of the mission on the rural habitations, especially …
Bhopal: All lakes of Bhopal District has been conserving for the water supply in Bhopal by the Collector of Bhopal, canales from Kaliasoat & Kerwadam were closed. Due to this, the thousand acres of land of nearby canals are facing drought problem for 'Palewa'. It is said by President Nilesh …
BHUBANESWAR: The State Government has decided to sink 2,000 more borewells for extending irrigation facilities to cultivable land in Padampur sub-division of Bargarh district, one of the perennially drought-prone areas of Orissa. A decision to this effect was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik …
THE GOVERNMENT ENUNCIATED ITS FIRST National Water Policy in 1987. A revised version was enunciated in 2002. Yet another revision is underway, for which view have been sought. Here are some bold suggestions. First, the new policy should be written for implementation. That cannot be said about water policies of …
The Jamia Millia Islamia has submitted a report on the draft masterplan for rain harvesting measures in neighbouring Gurgaon. The report envisages providing more than 250
