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 …
The very old proverb 'Barind is a land whose name is written in water' seems to be true to its alphabets as without water, the existence of the vast Barind region under greater Rajshahi districts (Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore) is going to become extinct. A field survey conducted by …
There is a marked fall in groundwater table Underground drainage project progressing slowly CUDDALORE: The Tamil Nadu Science Forum has voiced concern over the fast-depleting groundwater level in Cuddalore. At a district conference held here recently, the forum passed a resolution urging the authorities to take speedy measures to reverse …
Bindu Shajan Perappadan NEW DELHI: For a parched Delhi the latest report card on the status of its ground water released by the Central Ground Water Board spells tough times ahead, with all nine districts of the city reporting a decline in the water table.
Chief minister bans digging of borewells; mines flout the rule chhattisgarh chief minister Raman Singh has banned digging of borewells by individual households for a year. This follows a sharp decline in the groundwater levels in the state after last year
LUCKNOW: In order to save fast depleting ground water reserves, UP government is contemplating to introduce a permit system for the bulk users and a self regulation mechanism for residential colonies using deep bore pumps. In fact, besides making indiscriminate extraction a cognizable offence, the `amended' UP Ground Water Conservation, …
A study has said that rapidly increasing urbanisation has seriously impacted groundwater sources inside the valley. If the present rate of urbanisation is unchecked, all the rechargeable areas inside the capital will be sealed off and groundwater cannot be recharged underground within the next 35 years, said the study. The …
Sustainable planning ensuring community participation is needed to face the challenges of safe drinking water during any disaster in the city, said the experts at a workshop yesterday. They said water crisis in the city might worsen and immediate attention is a must for adopting necessary policies and strategies. The …
K Narasimha Murthy,DH News Service,Kolar: The district may have received heavy rains, but the problem of water scarcity remains. Residents desperate for water - both for drinking and agriculture- have dug thousands of wells, but to no avail. Due to gross negligence, the people of this region have to depend …
LUCKNOW: Pending since 2005, enactment of the UP Ground Water Conservation, Protection and Development (Management, Control and Regulation) bill will take some more time. The ground water department has decided to put the draft of the proposed law on its website for public objections and suggestions before starting the legislation …
Sanjeev Sanyal / New Delhi July 04, 2009, 0:14 IST It's time we busted a few myths and revamped our strategy towards the farm sector. In recent weeks, there have been growing apprehensions that the monsoons of 2009 will fall short of normal. This has again raised fears of rising …
Pune The Groundwater Surveys and Development Agency (GSDA) has some good news for the city reeling under water shortage. It has identified a total of 399 dugwells and 4,820 borewells in Pune, which can be useful in this current situation. Of these, over 155 dugwells and 1,575 borewells have been …
Pune Even as the city witnessed a fair amount of rainfall on Thursday, state Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Ajit Pawar announced a 40 per cent water cut for the city from Saturday and a 20 per cent water cut in the Pimpri-Chinchwad areas from Friday. With the live storage …
Thiruvananthapuram: The government is planning to amend the Kerala Groundwater Regulation Act, 2002, to prevent the exploitation of groundwater by private parties, Water Resources Minister N.K. Premachandran has said. Replying to questions in the Assembly on Wednesday, Mr. Premachandran said that the existing Act did not have the provisions to …
Call to revive groundwater bodies. The packaged water industry is growing at 40% a year and Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh account for half the industry. Bangalore, June 30 Overexploitation of ground water mainly by packaged water companies and the borewell segment may push the country to the brink …
Construction of a new housing project adjacent to the Khurpa tal by the Army Welfare Housing Organization (AWHO) has caused afresh hue and cry among the villagers in the surrounding area when Dr. Ajay S. Rawat, Professor of History in Kumaon University filed a PIL against the illegal boring of …
Groundwater table is declining in the state of Punjab over the decade more than 50 cm per year. This resource can be optimally used and sustained only when quantity of water is assessed at micro level. The present study was aimed to estimate the gap in demand and supply of …
Water resources in Taiwan are unevenly distributed in spatial and temporal domains. Effectively utilizing the water resources is an imperative task due to climate change. At present, groundwater contributes 34% of the total annual water supply and is an important fresh water resource. However, over-exploitation has decreased groundwater availability and …
