Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
The CPI (M) Delhi Committee has condemned the Delhi Government's proposal to privatise water distribution in the city. Seeking an immediate withdrawal of the proposal, the party has called the privatisation policy as
The fundamental right to water in rural areas is well-established in India, but the actual content of this right has not been elaborated upon in judicial decisions. There is no general drinking water legislation that would provide this missing content. This analysis of various initiatives taken by the government for …
The fundamental right to water in rural areas is well-established in India, but the actual content of this right has not been elaborated upon in judicial decisions. There is no general drinking water legislation that would provide this missing content. This analysis of various initiatives taken by the government for …
This report has been prepared by the members of the working group set up by the Forum for Policy Dialogue on Water Conflicts in India on the issue of “Entitlements and allocations for livelihoods and ecosystem needs". The introductory chapter sets out the context of the report. The immediate context …
JAIPUR: Acting Rajasthan Governor Shivraj Patil on Tuesday called upon all political parties and stakeholders to evolve a consensus on reforms in the water sector to ensure success of the new water policy adopted in the State recently and bring in legislation to control unrestrained exploitation of water resources. He …
LAHORE (February 08, 2011) : Senior Advisor to Chief Minister, Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa has said that Punjab's 'Drinking Water Policy' will be finalised after consulting public representatives so that this policy can be formulated in accordance with the ground realities. He expressed these views while addressing a meeting …
Considering the city’s burgeoning population and its ageing water supply network, municipal commissioner Subodh Kumar has decided to put water supply projects on the fast track. On the flip side, though, this may lead to an escalation in operational costs. At present, the cost of operation and maintenance is Rs287 …
The second report in GSI's series measuring irrigation subsidies provides the starting point for a debate on the use of irrigation subsidies in India. Subsidies to irrigated agriculture in major irrigation projects in just the four south Indian states (Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala) were conservatively estimated at …
This report analyzes how the United States can be more strategic in delivering water-related assistance in Central and South Asia to maximize its peacekeeping and humanitarian benefits. It also makes the following four recommendations to the administration with respect to water issues in the region that capture opportunities for enhanced …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 197 of the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010, the Government hereby make the following rules. These rules may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management), Rules , 2011. They shall come into force …
In absolute terms India receives almost twice as much development assistance for water, sanitation and water resources management as any other country, according to data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. India accounts for 13 per cent of commitments in global water aid for 2006-07, receiving an annual …
BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said the State needs to augment its water storage capacity to meet the requirements of the dry season. Although the State receives 1200-mm rain every year, it has been experiencing drought-like conditions of late. Naveen, addressing the Orissa Environment Congress, said for a …
The argument that if the main stream of the Brahmaputra and its Himalayan tributaries are not dammed in the north-eastern region of the country, China would get the prime right over the mighty river and its northern tributaries to dam them and to divert their courses, is simply a
This paper presents the Indian institutions which are engaged in building dams and other power projects abroad, and provides an overview of the projects which they are involved in. It summarizes the track record of Indian dam builders at home, and analyzes some of the problems which their new projects …
DEHRA DUN: The Fifth Uttarakhand State Science and Technology Congress concluded here with experts and budding scientists urging the Government to immediately frame policies for water and energy conservation to ensure sustainable growth of the State. Briefing journalists on the recommendations of the Congress here on Sunday, Rajendra Dobhal, Director, …
THE ISSUE: India faces the task of a transition from an infrastructure of existing water structures to making them part of a watershed-based local management system. In the article
This Guide describes how companies can contribute to water-related public policy goals and support policy that is developed and effectively implemented for the benefit of all water users. It is founded on the belief that equitable processes that bring together affected parties will be a powerful tool for reducing shared …
The APSF -Environment project is supporting the Government of Kerala and its Pamba River Authority in producing an IWRM Roadmap for the Pamba River, with the aim of producing a replicable model for river basin management of intra-state rivers in India. Kerala has been practicing traditional water resources management along …
Universal access to safe, reliable energy is a necessary condition for providing the poor with safe water and sanitation, for maintaining adequate standards of living, and for achieving any of the Millennium Development Goals. The Asian Development Bank recognizes the importance of electricity and water access for the poor and …
The report Overview of Greywater Reuse: the Potential of Greywater Systems to Aid Sustainable Water Management analyzes how, as a key strategy that reduces demand, greywater reuse can improve the resilience of water systems to the impacts of climate change. It also serves as a relatively secure or drought-resistant source …
