Central to the achievement of the Agenda for Sustainable Development is an adequate, equitably distributed and fully supported health workforce. Nurses are the largest occupational group and represent an indispensable force with which to combat inequities in access to health services and progress towards health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while …
Pune With water cuts looming large over the city, Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade has introduced some reforms in the existing water supply system to ensure equitable distribution of water. One such way is by holding the staff accountable. In the new system, the city has been divided into three zones …
The worldwide paradigm shift in river basin management has not affected policymakers in south Asia. Hydro-diplomacy in the Ganges-Brahmaputra- Meghna basin is still based on reductionist engineering, and looks at marginal economic benefits, without showing any concern for the long-run implications for livelihoods and ecosystem. The governments in the river …
The Indus Water Treaty (1960) brought to an end, the 12 year old canal water dispute and became the basis of resolving any water disputes which appeared after that. The treaty consists of three parts: the Preamble, twelve articles and Annexes A-H.
Invariably every comment on the Indus Waters Treaty (1960) between India and Pakistan have focussed that despite the wars of 1965, 1971 and 1999 and a border confrontation during 2001-02, India and Pakistan have not violated the Treaty. Besides, this is seen as the only success story, between India and …
Contending water uses, dams and displacement, equity-access-allocations, micro-level conflicts, water quality, trans-boundary conflicts, privatization, sand excavation, and mining, are the main themes of water conflict.
The quality of drinking water is a vital element of public health and well beings. Contaminated water is one of the causes of diarrhea diseases, which kill about 2.4 million persons globally; each year. Access to safe drinking water is essential to maintain a good health, and is a basic …
In an attempt to make the water distribution system more efficient in the city, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) has decided to come up with an online data network. The online data system will check the quality of water, control its flow and centrally monitor its availability.
Even though the city is gearing up for the sustained water cuts in the post-monsoon scenario for the first time ever, the families living in low lying areas might just be a little better off. Residents staying in these areas will be able to draw more water than those located …
In progress: The channel to take Tamiraparani surplus water to Karumaeniyar and Nambiyar being dug near Pirancherry. TIRUNELVELI: The usually tranquil stretch south of Piraancherry near Palayamkottai is now busy with nearly a dozen humming heavy earthmovers and good number of tipper lorries carrying the excavated boulders as work on …
Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar Delhi Government sat over the issue of Ganga water supply in the area NEW DELHI: A dispute over supply of Ganga water to Jasola Vihar DDA flats and Shaheen Bagh in the Okhla constituency turned out to be one of the major reasons for the defeat of …
Facing huge financial losses on account of disruption in generation due to excessive silt and ensuring the mandatory 15 per cent water discharge, the Satluj Basin, Forum of Hydro Power Producers have sought the holding of a cumulative impact study to assess the problem. The issue of ensuring 15 per …
Bangalore: Karnataka is releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu in accordance with the final award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal. The Minister for Water Resources, Basavaraj Bommai, said here on Monday that the Karnataka government was releasing adequate water to Tamil Nadu as all the Cauvery basin reservoirs
Water Resources Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday said that Karnataka has been releasing Cauvery river water this kharif season as per the final award of the Cauvery River Water Dispute Tribunal. Speaking to reporters, he said the KRS reservoir has recorded 26,863 cusecs inflow, while the outflow is 14,994 cusecs. …
Has our insatiable hunger for development and unquenchable thirst for water put us at the risk of running out of this resource. The answer is obvious if recent expert surveys that point to fast depleting ground water levels are to be believed.
The Supreme Court has directed the Karnataka Government to provide information about the use of forestland for the proposed Kalasa Banduri Nalla project, following objections from the Goa government. In an appeal before the apex court, the Goa government has alleged that Karnataka has been violating the Forest Protection Act …
