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 …
As authorities hanker for space to be utilised as landfill site, the existing Bhalswa-Jehangirpuri dumping ground of waste in the national Capital has overflowed its capacity, posing a threat to groundwater resources. The Comptroller Auditor of General, in its latest report, has said that the dumping ground in north Delhi …
As authorities hanker for a space to be utilized as landfill site, the existing Bhalswa-Jehangirpuri dumping ground of waste in the Capital has overflowed its capacity, posing a threat to groundwater resources. The Comptroller Auditor of General (CAG), in its latest report, has said the dumping ground in north Delhi …
Groundwater authority removed checks on water extraction revised guidelines of the Central Groundwater Authority, or cgwa, allowing sinking of bore wells in overexploited areas have not only disturbed critics but also worried states. On November 17, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi met officials of the central authority responsible for monitoring …
Dense plants are taking over grasslands in many areas; researchers in the U.S. Southwest are studying how they tap into water supplies--and how to keep them in check.
Bhopal, Nov 28: On the third and final day of 'Understand Earth Planet' training programme, the participants were taken to natural places, given lecturers on important issues, poster session and collective discussions. The training programme is being organised by the MP Science and Technology Council. Council Director Professor Pramod Kumar …
NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP president Harsh Vardhan on Thursday demanded that the Lieutenant-Governor cancel the order banning withdrawal of groundwater and said ideally the decision on this issue should have been taken after the formation of the new Government in Delhi. Stating that this order would lead to both mental …
The objective of this study was to investigate and determine the nitrate and nitrite compounds in groundwater resources of Hamadan province, Iran. Totally 280 samples of water were examined for nitrate and nitrite during a period of six months from February to September 2007 belonging to eight cities of Hamadan …
The world's oceans have always been a source of food and other goods. The industrial-scale production of drinking water from the sea, however, has only become possible since the 1950s. Today the worldwide number of desalination plants increases at rapid pace, as production costs of desalinated water have declined and …
An inadequate piped water supply from the public utility, characterized by intermittence and unreliability, and supplemented by private uncontrolled groundwater abstraction, is a common feature of most Indian cities as well as other developing cities in the world Given the high level of pollution of urban aquifers, the usual diagnosis …
The focus of this publication is efficient water use in urban and domestic environments and decision-making about sustainable development of human settlements. The book is written as a Sourcebook, highlighting essential questions that will have different answers in different situations. By looking at water use efficiency within the context of …
Access to safe drinking water and sanitation is essential for protection and promotion of health. It is a basic human right and a key component of effective public health delivery system. "Disease Burden due to Inadequate Water & Sanitation Facilities in India", is a study conducted by the Sulabh International …
The National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) describes the features of National Water Mission as under: A National Water Mission will be mounted to ensure integrated water resource management helping to conserve water, minimize wastage and ensure more equitable distribution both across and within states. The Mission will take …
Shyam Ranganathan KARAIKAL: Groundwater recharge and conservation of Cauvery water are important for the tail-end region of the delta. And the man-made lakes created by the Karaikal district administration serve both purposes, officials say. Being close to sea, Karaikal does not have good groundwater supply due to seawater intrusion. Engineers …
Farmers around Bangalore excavate soil for builders An ecological imbalance is brewing in Bangalore district because farmers, who have hit upon desperate times, are seeking desperate measures. Driven by drought, farmers here have taken to digging, washing and sieving the topsoil of their farms for sand. They sell it to …
