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 …
Increasing depletion of groundwater has turned Agra into a desert. The groundwater table has gone down to 45 metres while the soil has lost its moisture and turned to coarse sand at places.
NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly V. K. Malhotra has said that about 1,700 unauthorised colonies and slums would be deprived of water if the Delhi Government introduces the groundwater Bill. Reacting to the proposed Bill, Prof. Malhotra said these colonies are dependent on groundwater for their daily …
Adaptation to climate impacts on groundwater resources in developed and developing countries has not received adequate attention. This reflects the often poorly understood impacts of climate change, the hidden nature of groundwater and the general neglect of groundwater management. Many developing countries are highly reliant on groundwater. Given expectations of …
This paper gives an overview of the geophysico-chemical groundwater conditions in Sri Lanka and the associated contemporary management challenges. Groundwater is extensively used in Sri Lanka today, for agriculture, domestic use and industry/tourism. Groundwater access, availability and vulnerability are governed by six major types of aquifer systems of which the …
Water has an overwhelming impact on all aspects of Kerala's life. Being one of the most densely populated states, a balanced use of water, without jeopardizing long-term sustainability is imperative. Monitoring qualitative changes and identifying factors leading to such changes thus becomes extremely important. Science and technology plays an important …
The document endeavoring a vision to "Mitigate and Remedy of Groundwater Arsenic Menace in India" gives a detailed outline emphasizing the gaps, focal areas of research, immediate measures to be taken up to provide arsenic safe potable water to the people in the arsenic vulnerable areas, other activities to be …
MP calls for collective efforts to check groundwater depletion Sunit Dhawan Congress MP from Rohtak Deepender Singh Hooda has exhorted the local residents to put in collective efforts to check the problem of water table depletion in Gurgaon. Instead of luring people with tall claims and hollow promises, Hooda put …
Chief minister Ashok Chavan has asked civic bodies in the state to dig more borewells to tide over the current water crisis. As the rains played truant last year, the state is reeling under severe crisis. Speaking at a meeting on this issue in several municipal corporations like Mira Bhayandar …
Utkarsh Anand As groundwater depletes in the Capital at an alarming rate, Delhi is all set to have its own regulatory body to combat the twin problem of paucity of water and illegal extraction of groundwater. The new policy will be notified next week. A Delhi government affidavit, submitted in …
The Kerala Industries Minister, Mr Elamaram Kareem, has sought to absolve his Department Secretary of any wrongdoing after the latter's comment that he
Abhijit Prashar | Chandigarh Water conservation techniques like zero tillage technology, raised bed plantation and sprinkler irrigation are being popularised in Punjab on a large scale and with the Punjab Preservation of Sub Soil Water Act 2009 firmly in place, the State Government has also undertaken the rehabilitation of canal …
First Unit To Achieve Positive Water Balance By Replenishing More Water Than Used Ratna Bhushan NEW DELHI THE Indian arm of PepsiCo has become the first of its global units to put more water back into the environment than it consumes, the company said. The beverage giant has achieved
The Chief Secretary, Mr P. Prabhakaran, has been asked to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the reported remark by another top Government official expressing regret over the fate of the Coca-Cola unit at Plachimada in Palakkad. This was announced by the Chief Minister, Mr V. S. Achuthanandan, while briefing newspersons …
The Himachal Pradesh Government has set up a State-level committee to re-estimate ground water resources in the State. The Principal Secretary (IPH) would be the chairman of the committee. Engineer-in-chief, I&PH;, Director of Industries, Director of Urban Development, Director of Agriculture, all chief engineers, superintending engineer (Hydrology), superintending engineer (WS …
Rajahmundy, May 25: Laila cyclone brought relief to East Godavari in the form of developing water sources, both surface and ground water. Studies reveal that the district, which was otherwise reeling under severe water shortage, benefited from the rains due to the cyclone immensely. According to sources, the district received …
TIRUNELVELI: Organisations or individuals, who have designed and executed effective mechanism to harvest rainwater to improve groundwater table can apply for two prestigious awards, both instituted by the Centre. According to Collector M. Jayaraman, the Union Ministry of Water Resources, with the objective of encouraging groundwater recharge activities across the …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Government has signed an agreement with the World Bank for extending the ongoing State Water Sector Restructuring Project funded by the latter for the next three years with the inclusion of some additional works. State Principal Water Resources Secretary Ram Lubhaya signed the agreement on behalf of …
LUCKNOW: The ground water situation is fast deteriorating in the state. In the past four years, the areas under stress have almost doubled. In comparison to 138 blocks in 40 districts of UP under stress in 2004, the tentative figure of the blocks under stress has touched 218 blocks in …
