Water Harvesting

Reply affidavit on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board regarding steps taken to remove encroachment on ponds in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, 02/05/2025

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 …

Formation of jala sabhas

THRISSUR: District Collector V K Baby inaugurated the formation of Jala Sabhas in Adat grama panchayat in the district. Speaking on the occasion, he said that efforts of the Adat panchayath for water security are laudable and should be a model. Talking to this website's newspaper, Adat grama panchayath president …

A farmer-friendly concept for judicious use of water

R. Vimal Kumar Water for all: K. Shanmugam with the citation he received. Tirupur: K. Shanmugam, an assistant engineer with the Department of Agricultural Engineering, is elated as a concept developed by him for judicious use of water has started changing the life of agrarian community at Ellapalayam Pudur village …

Water storage reaches 4-yr high

By S Lalitha, DH News Service, Bangalore: There is news to cheer on the water front for residents of North and West Bangalore. After a gap of over four years, the capacity of water stored at the Thippegondanahalli (T G Halli) has reached 40 feet, thanks to copious rain in …

Eying rainwater harvesting as water crisis deepens

Harvesting rainwater on the rooftop can be a possible alternative solution to acute water crisis in Dhaka city, experts say. Many agencies, including the Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) are studying the feasibility of rainwater harvesting as alternative source of water and a way to recharge the depleted groundwater …

Water harvest rider for new buildings

Ranchi: Upcoming buildings in the city will have to include a water harvesting plan in their design to get the approval of the government henceforth. After constant deliberation of the Rotarians of the state for two years, the state government has finally agreed to make water-harvesting mandatory for every urban …

Policy on rainwater harvesting: Goa

Government of Goa has adopted a policy on roof-top rainwater harvesting and this notification gives details for the guidance of all concerned departments for implementation of the policy.The policy does not include within its purview rain water harvesting for ground water recharge. It shall be implemented by the Water Resources …

Plastic ponds

A farm development scheme hurts farmers, favours industry The Centre recently came up with a new-fangled scheme for Maharashtra

Roping in industry

Under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, the Central government sanctioned 17,500 plastic-lined farm ponds in Maharashtra and allocated Rs 80 crore. To prevent the use of sub-standard plastic film, a committee was formed with representation from NABARD and various plastic technology bodies. The committee finalized three companies

Partners with Plan Bangladesh: Coca-Cola launches 'Rain water harvesting, drinking water project'

Coca-Cola partners plans to launch 'Rain Water Harvesting and Drinking Water Project' in Bangladesh with a view to enhancing availability of water in communities and ensure supply of safe drinking water among school children and their families. The project involves installation of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems in 5 schools …

Rainwater harvesting, drinking water project launched

Coca-Cola Far East Ltd in partnership with Plan Bangladesh yesterday launched an innovative rainwater harvesting and drinking water project to ensure water sustainability and to provide safe drinking water at the schools. The project includes installation of Rain Water Harvesting (RWH) systems, storage tanks and water filters in five primary …

Going green

Biodiversity Conservation India Limited (bcil), which was set up in Bangalore in 1995 by Chandrashekar Hariharan, is known for its eco-friendly sustainable homes like tzed and TownsEnd. The company has its roots in the ngo background of its promoters who, for many years, worked on basic resources of water and …

Call for rain water storage

Ranchi, Sept. 19: Jharkhand receives a good rainfall but in the absence of a water conservation system, the water drains out. Hence, water conservation methods, like rainwater harvesting, are needed to increase awareness among masses. These points came to the fore during a seminar on the status of water conservation …

Modi for Mahatmas steps to save earth

BY YOJNA GUSAI NEW DELHI It was Narendra Modi at his usual best, but minus the saffron tone. His expertise was witnessed during an orientation programme on climate change for Gujarat government officers in New Delhi, where the chief minister counted various initiatives taken by his government in countering global …

At Yamuna, a plan to tap rainwater, restore its ecosystem

New Delhi, September 11 A group of scientists from Delhi University, who created the Yamuna Biodiversity Park at Wazirabad, have now suggested and are working on an additional waterbody and wetland which will trap the Yamuna

Sowing SEEDS of a better tomorrow - NGO offers farming tips, technical aid to Sabars & Birhors

The forestland in Joblakocha that was cleared for cultivation. Telegraph picture Jamshedpur, Sept. 4: Sabars and Birhors, who would hunt and make ropes for a living, have now taken to agriculture. With the help of an NGO, Socio Economic and Education Development Society (SEEDS), Sabar and Birhor tribes in Joblakocha …

LDA sleeps through rains

Despite Surplus Showers, The Much-Hyped Rainwater Harvesting System Fails To Make Any Headway In City TIMES NEWS NETWORK Lucknow: Despite a heavy monsoon this year, the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has failed to reap its benefits. All plans of the authority on the installation of rain water harvesting (RWH) plants …

Impact evaluation of a community based water harvesting system at village Mandhala in Shivalik foothills of Himachal Pradesh

Shivalik foothills in Himachal Pradesh are marked by frequent crop failures due to erratic rainfall, lack of irrigation facilities, serious soil erosion problem, unemployment and poverty. During the earlier days the villages of the region had their own ponds, which served the society. Over the period of time bond of …

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