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 …
A survey of rural communities in the Offin river basin suggests the value of blending traditional and scientific knowledge in strategies for coping with climate change and variability.
Water resources development and management is not only imperative but also crucial for sustainable agriculture in water scarce areas of submontane region. Three small water harvesting tanks/ponds were constructed under the World Bank funded project in the region to harvest rainwater excess. This can be used to apply supplemental irrigations …
Rainwater harvesting is an age-old practice in India. It is a process of collection of runoff from treated or untreated land surfaces/catchments or rooftops and storing it in an open farm pond or closed water tanks/ reservoirs or in situ moisture strorage in the soil itself. Initially an attempt should …
The Somali region is located in the eastern part of Ethiopia. Its capital, Jijiga, is located 635 km from the capital Addis Ababa. Currently there are three refugee camps in this region, namely Kebribeyah, Awberie and Sheder, which together host about 28,500 individuals. To allow refugees to complement the basic …
The recent guidelines for the withdrawal of ground water especially by the industries and infrastructure units focus on a specific part of ground water management viz. ensuring sustainability of ground water both in terms of quantity & quality and on land based management of ground water resource. The prime objective …
On or after the commencement of the Bangalore water supply and sewerage (Amendment) Act 2009 every owner or occupier who has constructed building in the site area 2400 square feet and above whether for residential/non residential/Government/commercial and any other purposes shall provide rain water harvesting structures within nine months from …
1. STICKING TO A CAUSE Chipko Movement, 1973 The 1980s saw the debate on environment move from just deforestation to the larger issues of depletion of natural resources
The smile on Chhoti Devi's face does not cease. The mother of eight is a picture of happiness and hope as she points to the mustard crops at Titliwala village in Alwar district, Rajasthan. Until a few years ago, she was never sure of a good harvest. The reason: there …
The groundwater resources of India play a major role in the irrigated agriculture. Therefore, expansion of these resources to increase agricultural production received high priority in the development programmes of the country. The area under irrigation by groundwater through wells is continuously increasing. On the contrary, contribution of canals and …
To prepare project proposals for Conservation and Development of Water Bodies in the district, the District Development Commissioner, Udhampur (DDC), Ajay Khajuria who is also Chairman, Inter-Departmental Committee convened a meeting of District Officers, here today. The Superintending Engineer, Irrigation and Flood Control, Udhampur (Member Secretary), Virender Badyal, Chief Planning …
Huge blocks of flats in cities can provide supplementary water requirement, manage floods and reduce pollution of the environment Simple techniques: Storing rain and rooftop water in apartments has now become easy Apartments are mushrooming all over our cities with the boom in the housing sector. These apartments place a …
NAMAKKAL: The district administration will initiate immediate efforts to de-silt the Arur Lake, a major water spread in Mohanur block in the district. The lake, which has a water spread area of 120 hectares, can be used effectively for rainwater harvesting and to improve the ground water table, Collector U. …
CHENNAI: The CPI (M) on Tuesday made a strong case for effective implementation of the rainwater harvesting programme, a mega plan to desilt hundreds of lakes, including the Veeranam lake in Cuddalore, and drainage systems for Thanjavur, Nagapattinam and Thiruvarur districts to prevent floods. Talking to reporters, the party
Agriculture and food security are among the major casualties of climate change in India. Strategies such as adopting necessary mitigation measures and reducing greenhouse gas emissions along with widespread awareness on this issue, are needed.
Availability of groundwater varies spatially and temporally depending upon the terrain. The scarcity of water affects the environmental and developmental activities of an area. Construction of small water harvesting structures across streams/watersheds is gaining momentum in recent years. In the present study, potential sites for construction of rainwater harvesting structures …
