Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board in the matter of Tribunal on its motion Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/05/2025. The NGT, March 5, 2025 directed the authorities to file their replies/responses by way of affidavits regarding action taken for compliance of directions …
New Delhi: Every summer, the city hits a dry patch and the government makes panic calls to different states, seeking help to meet the water demands. This year has been no different either. But imagine an entire university functioning in the city without a government water connection or any tankers …
New Delhi:If the acute water crisis during summer months is any indication, the city may soon be in dire need of rainwater harvesting experts. Keeping this concern in mind, Jamia Hamdard University has decided to introduce a course in rainwater harvesting. The board of studies at the university has said …
TAMLUK, 6 JULY: The Karanjee Subhash Vidyabhaban at Balisai in East Midnapore will be the first school to implement a Central rainwater harvesting project. “This is the first of its kind in the district, a school is going to have a rainwater harvesting project. It will inculcate the habit of …
PANJIM: After initiating the project at the Verna Industrial Estate, the State government has now proposed to initiate rain water harvesting and ground water recharging in two more industrial estates, the planning and execution of which will begin this year. According to a knowledge paper released during the Investor’s Forum, …
When the 16th President is sworn in at Rashtrapati Bhavan in July-end, he can feel proud that his residence has under a unique business partnership, succeeded in bringing down energy costs by almost 25 per cent. The sprawling President Estate’s baseline energy consumption used to be over `70 lakh annually. …
Groundwater depletion has become an increasingly important policy concern in many countries around the world especially so in India, which is the largest user of groundwater for irrigation. Groundwater is contended to have ushered green revolution in the country. However, a downside to this pattern of development is that it …
KOLKATA, 26 JUNE: The state water resource investigation and development department has declared 38 blocks out of 341 blocks as "black zone'' where the groundwater level has gone down alarmingly. Mr Swapan Mahapatra, state minister for water resource, investigation and development department, said, these blocks have been identified in Burdwan, …
Chandigarh: The ground water level in most areas of Chandigarh, though not alarming, has been witnessing a continuous declining trend since more than a decade now. According to Anil Bhatia, the Regional Director of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), North Western Region, “The reduction has been at the rate of …
The article reviews and summarizes the climate change mitigation and adaptation work undertaken by ICRISAT. The effects of climate change are already being experienced in several parts of the world. Even though the effects of climate change will be felt over all kinds of agricultural production systems, they will be …
Pumps stop droning as Delhiites make efforts for equal distribution There is no droning of water pumps and no contest between neighbours over whose motor draws more water in Vasant Vihar’s Hill View Apartments. When the Delhi Jal Board supplies water twice a day in this otherwise parched locality of …
KOLKATA, 16 JUNE: The state water resources investigation department has come up with a 10-minute documentary film to generate awareness and train people on preservation and conservation of water. CDs in this regard will be distributed in the districts. It will be displayed at public gatherings, melas, exhibitions and in …
Scientists at the city-based National Geophysical Research Laboratory (NGRI) are optimistic that if water conserving measures such as rainwater harvesting are put in place in a joint venture of citizens and civic bodies, the monsoon will be enough to ensure the city does not experience another parched summer. Dr Shakeel …
Green cadets in schools across Ernakulam district will soon be part of a campaign to promote rainwater harvesting. Designed as part of the National Green Corps project, the aim of the initiative is to involve the youngsters in conservation programmes in the society. As part of the first phase of …
Firm's eco-friendly initiatives showcased along with those of nine other firms, including Coca-Cola and Nokia Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), a leading infrastructure construction and development company, was the only Indian company to be featured in the climate report issued by the United Nations Global Compact and United Nations Environment Programme. …
Rainwater can be a potential alternative source for tackling acute water crisis faced by rural and urban people, said experts yesterday. Store and reuse of rainwater will also help costal people tackle issue of salinity and reduce excessive pressure on groundwater, which is the major source of drinking water, they …
As the scarcity of surface water is hitting a critical level with the steady fall in ground water level as well, experts are now laying emphasis on harvesting rain water to carry out essential household services and irrigate land where it is possible. The concept is not new, but the …
Buildings are experimenting with alternative energy with small wind turbines on rooftops In the last few weeks, the city has had a respite from its daily burden of two-hour power cuts — wind energy has helped reduce load shedding to one hour a day. Thanks to the huge wind turbines …
NewDelhi: Even as the capital faces an acute shortage of water in some areas and engages in a tug-of-war with bordering states, the monsoon — a major source of natural water — is round the corner. Though most of the water that comes down as rain is wasted, some colonies …
690 billion litres of water rains over Delhi every monsoon. Harvesting this water could go a long way in solving the capital’s water woes How much is 69 billion litres of water? By a rough calculation it is equivalent to nearly 9 million water tankers — the same ones that …
Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Thursday said despite her government's initiative and the money spent, rain water harvesting in the Capital has not had satisfactory results. Ms. Dikshit advocated simplifying the procedures of providing policy support, financial assistance and technical guidance to the citizens and residents' welfare associations to ensure …
