Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Ticking bomb: Studies indicate situation heading from bad to worse With the scientific community predicting a steady rise in temperature in the years to come, the State is all set to come out with a comprehensive action plan that would provide a roadmap for policy interventions to mitigate the adverse …
ACTING on complaints of severe water shortage in Gurgaon, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on May 20 asked the Central Ground Water Authority, or CGWA, to provide the details of groundwater levels in the fast-expanding industrial and financial hub. It set August 5 as the deadline. In February, the …
Despite several meetings with the Planning Commission, the Punjab Government is yet to give its response to the inter-state project to tame the Ghaggar. Himachal Pradesh and Haryana have already assured the Centre that they will participate in the project. In April, the Union Government has offered to help Punjab, …
Four major regions of Britain are to be officially declared drought-hit this week as lack of rainfall prompts restrictions on water supply and images of parched earth appear across the news media. Declaring the four affected regions of Wales, the Southwest, the Midlands and East Anglia as drought-hit will enable …
Groundwater has played a significant role in the maintenance of India’s economy, environment, and standard of living. India is the largest groundwater user in the world. Through the construction of millions of private wells, there has been a phenomenal growth in the exploitation of groundwater in the last five decades. …
Bangalore, Improper disposal of solid waste, both by the public and Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is causing direct contamination of groundwater, according to Dr M A Farooqui, scientist, Central Ground Water Board (CGWB). Delivering a lecture on 'Ground water management in Bangalore Metropolitan region' at the Geological Society of …
Siruthuli in the process of guiding more industries COIMBATORE: For people at Eppinger Tooling Asia Private Limited near Kinathukadavu water had always been a problem. Eight of the 12 borewells they had dug were not yielding sufficient water. The industry and its workers need around 60,000 litres a day, says …
Developing each garden will cost ` three crore Mangalore, Cubbon Park and Lalbagh are the integral part of our state capital. Likewise, Tagore Park and Kadri Park are inseparable from Mangalore. If one sees, Parks do not just add to the beauty of the city but they also become identity …
Demand to ensure minimum flow in the Yamuna to help its revival Recent protests by religious and social groups against the unabated pollution in the Yamuna may well have given an impetus to the long-standing need for harvesting monsoon flows through dams and barrages. One of the major demands of …
THE Delhi government plans to set up a Waterbodies Authority for proper restoration and maintenance of lakes and wetlands in the city. The proposal to bring all waterbodies under one umbrella came up at a recent review meeting of waterbodies’ restoration work. Currently, lakes and wetlands in Delhi are under …
LUCKNOW: The groundwater recharge project undertaken by the state and central ground water board (CGWB) in the city has come under scrutiny of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court. The project aimed at rainwater harvesting through pits dug up in parks. The court has asked the civic authorities to …
This latest CGWB report on groundwater scenario in 28 major Indian cities describes the status of water supply and demand, groundwater scenario, feasibility of rain water harvesting, groundwater development strategy, etc. with the help of maps. See Also Report: Groundwater scenario, 2009-10. Report: Investment requirements for urban infrastructure services. Report: …
Central Ground Water Board has been in the forefront of activities for augmenting ground water resources through scientifically designed artificial recharge structures for harvesting runoff which otherwise runs off into sea. A number of pilot schemes and demonstrative artificial recharge schemes have been implemented by the CGWB in association with …
The Union Government has decided in principle to bail out Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh from the repeated fury of the Ghaggar river by sanctioning a Rs 1,150-crore national project. The project will aim to use the flood water for ground water recharging in the region. The project will be …
Chandigarh Haryana government planned to install recharge shafts in sweet water zones to minimise depletion of underground water table and damage caused by the floods in the state. While stating this here on Sunday, state finance and irrigation minister Capt Ajay Singh Yadav said that initially the project would be …
LUCKNOW: An ambitious groundwater recharge project in 116 parks of the city may end up contaminating the city groundwater. Experts feel that deep pits and wells being dug up in the parks under this project may work as an open passage for pesticides and other harmful elements. The project is …
JAIPUR: Taking cognisance of depleting ground water level in the state, the government is ready to make serious efforts to recharge ground water table this year. Before the monsoon the state government will construct and monitor water harvesting plants in houses. This year the government plans to develop 2,500 water …
A Bill to regulate and control the development and management of ground water and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas, it is expedient to provide for Regulation and control of development and management of ground water in the State and for matters connected therewith or incident thereto.
Jaipur: If you think your house sans a rain harvesting structure looks fine, think again, for without it, you could end up in jail! Starting Monday, the Jaipur Development Authority will start a drive against the houses constructed in area of 300 square metres or above, to check for water …
