Report on behalf of Government of NCT of Delhi through Delhi Jal Board in compliance of NGT order dated December 22, 2023. The matter related to a news report (Hindustan Times, November 30, 2023) on arsenic present in groundwater in 25 states and fluoride in 27 states. Fluoride have been …
The highest ever increase of Rs 5 in diesel rate is set to raise input cost of farmers as it will cause an additional burden of over Rs 500 crore on Punjab’s agriculture sector, experts said on Friday. “There will be an additional burden of more than Rs 500 crore …
When it comes to farms, Punjab is not Haryana’s “laggard” neighbour. It has surpassed its paddy target for this year despite deficient rains in the transplantation months of June and July while Haryana is down by 1 lakh hectares. With assured irrigation in its paddy belt — over 13 lakh …
This Atlas on Aquifer Systems of India compiled by Central Ground Water Board under the Union Ministry of Water Resources consists of detailed data on 14 principal and 42 major aquifers in graphical format through tables and maps. The atlas entitled “Aquifer Systems of India” provides a countrywide overview and …
London Citing examples from West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, a Stockholm-based water management institute has said that small-scale irrigation schemes could protect millions of farmers from food insecurity and climate risks. The report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), titled 'Water for wealth and food security: Supporting farmer-driven investments …
In a move to bring down the accumulated losses of the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL), the government has given a package of over Rs 915 crore to the sole state-run power distribution company. The accumulated losses of the UPCL stood at Rs 1,948.22 crore till the year 2010-11, the …
London: A new report by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has commended the Jyotigram Yojana launched by the Gujarat government in 2003 that provides 24-hour power supply to villages in the state. The report, titled ‘Feeding a Thirsty World: Challenges and Opportunities for a Water and Food Secure Future’, …
A new report by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) has commended the Jyotigram Yojana, launched by the Gujarat Government in 2003, that provides 24-hour power supply to villages in the State. The report, titled Feeding a Thirsty World: Challenges and Opportunities for a Water and Food Secure Future, has …
Paddy growers claim input cost has risen by Rs 3,000 per acre due to the weak monsoon Amritsar: With rain remaining elusive in Majha this monsoon, paddy growers have been struggling to save their crop. The frequent power crisis has only added to their woes. The worst affected are the …
Barren land glares at you from either side of the national highway from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer. A few dry wild bushes and cacti line the tough terrain. Although there are random patches of ploughed land, they look parched. Greenery is quite hard to find here, but wildlife isn't. One can …
JAMMU: With the Asian Development Bank funding worth Rs 360 crore, the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA) has augmented nearly 24 million gallons of water per day (MGD) for Jammu city by constructing 54 tube wells and raising 59 over head tanks. Not only this, ERA has also provided big relief …
As suggested by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, the state government has started an exercise to find a viable alternative for paddy in the state. A meeting of senior officials of the Agriculture Department will be held here on August 22 to chalk out a strategy to gradually move away …
Traces of uranium and other radioactive, heavy metals have been found in the groundwater in Punjab, the Government has said. The Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Jairam Ramesh, said a study conducted by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, has found traces of uranium …
Punjab will seek a package of Rs 5,000 crore from the Centre for the additional expenditure incurred by farmers on purchasing diesel and Punjab State Power Corporation limited on purchasing power to combat the drought-like conditions in the state. Official sources said the government was ready with a presentation, to …
Hoshiarpur: Charan Kaur (85) of Chack Mehra village died of gastroenteritis at a private hospital in Dasuya last evening. Dr Avtar Singh, Civil Surgeon, Hoshiarpur, said at a medical camp at Chack Mehra village, 110 patients were detected with symptoms of mild gastroenteritis and 31 referred to the Civil Hospital, …
GANDHINAGAR: The state government has told Union agriculture minister Sharad Pawar that out of a total urban population of 2.57 crore in Gujarat, "nearly 2 crore people, 80% of the urban population , are likely to face drinking water crisis". Of this, 1.60 crore population belong to the eight municipal …
KOLKATA, 3 AUG: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) today formed a 14-member committee to probe arsenic contamination. The committee was formed after water in five areas of Jadavpur on the southern fringes were found to be contaminated with arsenic. The KMC, state pollution control board (PCB) and the state water …
Bihar Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh on Thursday said that 25 of 38 Bihar districts are drought-affected. The state government, however, has not officially declared drought in the state. Singh said, “Though there has been good rainfall in some parts of Bihar, most districts have been facing drought because of below …
Demands PM’s immediate intervention Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Thursday sought a Rs 2,380-crore special package from the Centre for the state’s farming community that is reeling under one of the worst monsoon failures in recent history. Seeking Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s “urgent, immediate and effective intervention” …
JAMMU, July 26: Terming effective Panchayats as essential component for rural emancipation, Minister for Medical Education, R.S.Chib, today emphasized the need for stronger coordination between the people, the government and the Panchayat representatives for all round growth and development. Chairing a high level meeting held here to review the status …
Chief Minister N Rangasamy told the Legislative assembly on Tuesday that the Puducherry administration is committed to protecting groundwater, the main source of drinking water and agriculture. Agriculture minister M Chandrakasu said the administration was taking steps in regulating the construction of tube wells by industries to prevent depletion of …
