River Basin
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deterioration of Nayar river, Uttarakhand, 05/06/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …Report of expert committee on Uttarakhand flood disaster & role of HEPs
In a significant development on role of hydropower projects in Uttarakhand flood disaster of June 2013, the Expert Body (EB) headed by Dr Ravi Chopra has recommended that at least 23 hydropower projects should be dropped, that hydropower projects played significant role in the Uttarakhand disaster and that there is …New gas reserves found
Hyderabad: While the Krishna-Godavari offshore has already been identified as having shale gas potential, recent geological surveys have shown a larger tract of the Godavari-Pranahita basin to have significant shale gas potential. Scientists say that surveys in pockets of the basin has shown that it is a prospective shale gas …Water management in the Noyyal River basin: a situation analysis
The Noyyal sub-basin, which is 3510 sq km in area, is part of the Cauvery basin that lies in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is a rapidly urbanizing sub-basin that includes the Class I cities of Coimbatore and Tiruppur as well as 84 smaller urban settlements. Water issues in …Brahmaputra: towards unity
The Brahmaputra is a key river in the region that encompasses India, Bangladesh, the Hindu Kush Himalaya mountain range and the Tibetan Plateau, widely known as the Third Pole. In Brahmaputra: Towards Unity, independent experts from Bangladesh, China and India highlight the crisis on the Brahmaputra and challenge governments as …Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution and encroachment in the area of the Morar River bed in the city of Gwalior, 29/01/2014
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pandit Hari Shankar Samadhiya Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 29/01/2014 regarding pollution and encroachment in the area of the Morar River bed in the city of Gwalior. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/12-2013(CZ)(OA)_29Jan2014.pdf Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=5030Transforming to hydrological modelling approach for long-term water resources assessment under climate change scenario – a case study of the Godavari Basin, India
This communication discusses quantifying basin-scale water wealth by transformation from the presently adapted basin terminal gauge site run-off aggregation to distributed hydrological modelling approach. In this study, an attempt was made to propose modifications to simple monthly water balance model using time-series land-use grids derived from the temporal remote sensing …GRBMP report brings hope for Ganga
The formulation of Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP) by a consortium of seven IITs could be viewed as one of the most significant development for the region in 2013. The basic approach in this framework action plan is - "apply modern science and technology in conjunction with traditional wisdom". …Restrict harmful activities in Ganga: GRBMP
For the health of Ganga, the Ganga River Basin Management Plan (GRBMP) has suggested some restriction of environmentally harmful activities that damage the river and its environment. At the same time, it also suggests for the promotion of environmentally beneficial activities in Ganga basin. The interim report of GRBMP that …Experts bat for integrated river basin plan
Hydrological experts from Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have advocated a holistic and integrated river basin plan and management of water resources between both the States to mitigate recurring flood and erosion problem. Majority of the participants in a day–long workshop on ‘integrated river basin management for mitigation of flood and …Many reasons for Ganga's plight: Experts
The pollution of Ganga is a complex issue that needs a multi-pronged approach to address. Along with the failure of Ganga Action Plan (GAP), other factors like religious faith that holy Ganga can never be polluted, citizens' apathy and lack of political will are also responsible for the plight of …Environmental degradation of the Coimbatore Wetlands in the Noyyal River Basin
Conservation of the lakes can significantly enhance the much wanted and rapidly declining underground water availability in and around the growing city of Coimbatore. This was one of the major ecological functions of the lakes possibly conceived by the far-sighted Tamil kings in the past. 800 years old wetland which …Water availability for sustainable energy policy: assessing cases in South and South East Asia
This study tries to identify the initial issues of the water energy nexus by determining the demand for water by the energy sector to meet the needs of the economy. It also estimates for certain countries the total water available in the long term for the energy sector. It has …Dams in tribal belt of Western Ghats for the Mumbai Metropolitan region: unjustified projects – better options exist - draft report
Multiple dams are planned and are under construction on the west flowing rivers near Mumbai for the growing drinking and industrial water needs of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and the entire Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). In the media and in official MMR discussions, these projects are portrayed as …Cumulative impact and carrying capacity study of Siang sub-basin including downstream impacts
Central Water Commission (CWC), Government of India has undertaken the task of conducting “Cumulative Impact and Carrying Capacity Study of Siang sub-basin including Downstream Impacts” with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the Siang river sub basin in Brahmaputra river valley basin. RS Envirolink Technologies …Hydrogeology of the Eastern Ganges Basin: an overview
The Ganges Basin is a part of the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna (GBM) River Basin and is one of the most populated (600 million) river basins in the world. This study focuses on the Eastern Ganges Basin (EGB) and covers India (Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal), Bangladesh and the Nepal Terai. Poverty is …Tackling change: future-proofing water, agriculture, and food security in an era of climate uncertainty
Communities across the globe can build resilience to climate change by re-inventing old water storage strategies and investing in new ones, according to a new report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a member of the CGIAR global partnership, which unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure …Tackling change: future-proofing water, agriculture, and food security in an era of climate uncertainty
Communities across the globe can build resilience to climate change by re-inventing old water storage strategies and investing in new ones, according to a new report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a member of the CGIAR global partnership, which unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure …Hydrological assessment for sustaining rice production in a changing climate: A case study of Krishna river basin, India
Hydrological assessment for sustaining rice production in a changing climate: A case study of Krishna river basin, India - A presentation by Dr. Balaji Narasimhan at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.Determinants of livestock holders’adaptive capacity to climate change in Gandaki river basin, Nepal
Determinants of livestock holders’adaptive capacity to climate change in Gandaki river basin, Nepal - A presentation by Chandra Kant Dhakal held at the 4th National Research Conference on Climate Change Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, October 26-27, 2013.Supreme Court-Mandated Panel to Study Impact of Hydro Projects on Environment
The environment ministry has set up an expert group, as mandated by the Supreme Court, to determine whether hydropower projects along Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers and their tributaries contributed to environmental degradation, an effort to ensure there is no repeat of the Uttarakhand disaster witnessed earlier this year. Headed by …