Preliminary report of the Amicus Curiae, Swati Mehta in the matter of Priyanshu Gupta Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 28/08/2023. The Original Application was registered by the NGT by taking suo moto cognizance based on a letter petition dated April 12, 2023 pertaining to several water bodies (baolis or …
Increased coliform bacteria count was found in most of the wells in Koratti panchayat during a water quality analysis drive. The analysis of the water samples collected from 190 wells of the panchayat also revealed increased acidity levels. Presence of e-coli and high pH value in drinking water can lead …
This note is in response to the article “Major Insights from India’s Minor Irrigation Censuses: 1986-87 to 2006-07” (EPW, 29 June 2013) by Mukherji, Rawat and Shah. The authors claim to offer an understanding of the evolution of ground water irrigation in India.
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has started putting up fences along the bridges on Pavana, Mula and Indrayani rivers that flow through the municipal limits to prevent people from throwing ‘nirmalya’ (floral offerings) into the water bodies. The corporation has also installed 57 ‘nirmalya’ containers along the river banks …
Presence of E.coli bacteria has reached dangerous levels in ground water According to a survey, faecal intrusion has made ground water in the district unfit for human consumption. A sample survey of well water conducted by the District Suchitwa Mission (DSM) reveals that presence of E.coli bacteria has reached dangerous …
While setting aside an order of a single Judge of January 2009 on a batch of writ petitions, the Madras High Court directed the petitioners and the New Tirupur Area Development Corporation Ltd (NTADCL)., to get necessary approval for drawing water from their open wells and supplying them through tankers …
It will supply water to the troughs inside the forests. The Department of Forests has identified three sites in Coimbatore forest areas to install solar-powered borewells. It will supply water to the troughs dug inside the forests to prevent elephants and other wild animals from venturing into human habitations in …
The High Court on Wednesday directed BBMP to submit a report on the time required to test the borewells in 110 villages within its limit. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice B V Nagarathna issued the direction while hearing a suo motu petition initiated based …
Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday allocated Rs 2.81 crore for sinking of deep bore wells and building overhead tanks to supply water within forest areas, with a view to prevent wild animals from straying into human habitatations during the summer. The move would check the loss of lives and …
In an attempt to provide required water for wildlife and to reduce man-animal conflict, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Monday announced digging of borewells and construction of overhead water tanks in forest areas at a total cost of Rs. 2.81 crore. The Chief Minister in an announcement said that the borewells …
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday directed the State government to furnish details in a day on the status of borewells in the City. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice D H Waghela and Justice B V Nagarathna sought the information while hearing a suo motu petition following newspaper …
Excess arsenic found in borewell water samples in four taluks of Raichur, Yadgir. A State government-appointed expert committee has found unscientific disposal of poisonous wastes by the State-owned Hutti Gold Mines to be the main reason for excess arsenic content in groundwater in four taluks of Raichur and Yadgir districts …
BANGALORE: Bangalore is thirsting for water. But the growing need appears to have few solutions. In the next few years, the per capita availability of water in the city will be 73 litres of water per day (LPCD), much less than what the World Health Organization prescribes. Nine million Bangaloreans …
Under a Central programme, sustainability works are being taken up on priority in over-exploited rural areas The Karnataka government is drawing up a new project to recharge borewells in the backdrop of over-exploitation of ground water, drying up of 50,000 handpumps and "life-less" position of 12,000 tanks in the state, …
Residents at Konem-Farmagudi have resorted to an unusual test to resume consumption of water from a well that was contaminated with diesel for about eight months. The residents recently released fresh water fish in the well and after verifying that the fish was still alive, decided that the water was …
Warning that the greatest risk of nitrate poisoning occurs in infants who are fed well and consume boring water contaminated with nitrates, doctors in the city have advised physicians to include questions about the home water supply when examining children. The advisory has been issued after city’s Sir Ganga Ram …
Medak district of Andhra Pradesh is the picture of a paradox. Known as one of the most backward districts of the Telangana region, it is also the district with the second largest number of industries in the state. Bereft of irrigation schemes, most parts of the district rely primarily on …
MARGAO: It’s official. Water samples of the two drinking water wells at Sirvodem ward have revealed that the water is unfit for human consumption. However, contamination of the water due to seepage of sewerage has been ruled out. Margao Urban Health Officer, Dr Sanjay Dalvi, told Herald that the health …
In forty six wells >150 m deep, from across the arsenic-polluted area of south-central Bangladesh, groundwater composition remained unchanged between 1998 and 2011. No evidence of deteriorating water quality was found in terms of arsenic, iron, manganese, boron, barium or salinity over this period of 13 years. These deep tubewells …
Borewells in several parts of town go dry, intensifying drinking water problem. Over exploitation of groundwater by the private suppliers has left borewells in several parts of the town dry, intensifying the drinking water problem and leading to environmental hazards. Since there is a huge demand for water, a few …
BANGALORE: If you depend on private tankers for water, you may have to start worrying about that source as well. Suppliers admit that either they are shutting shop or reducing their business to half as their borewells have gone dry. R Dodde Gowda has shut his business of supplying tanker …
