Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by a tyre pyrolysis plant, village Sakauti, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 28/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Amit Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2025. The applicant has raised a grievance against setting up of a tyre pyrolysis plant by M/s Adideva Carbon LLP. According to the applicant, the tyre pyrolysis plant has …

NEEPCO to execute 110-MW Pare project in Arunachal Pradesh

SHILLONG: The 110-MW Pare Hydro Electric Project, earlier known as Dikrong project, in Papumpare district of Arunachal Pradesh has been cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) for execution by North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), informed sources in the Union Ministry of Power said on Monday. This …

Centre pushes for hydro power projects

Bangaluru, N STATING that the Tamil Nadu Government had shown a positive response by setting up four hydro power projects along the Cauvery, Union Minister of State for Power and Commerce Jairam Ramesh, on Monday, appealed to the Karnataka Government to make its stand on the issue clear. The projects …

Almatti: Study of silt begins today

DH News Service, Almatti: In pursuance of the direction of the Krishna Water Tribunal the study on the quantity of silt accumulated in Almatti dam will begin from Tuesday. The survey will be undertaken jointly by the governments of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. Tejo Vikas International Pvt Limited organisation …

13 injured during protest against dam construction

Imphal, Nov 8: Altogether 13 women were seriously injured in a police crackdown during a sit-in-protest by the affected villagers of Mapithel Dam here recently. The affected villagers of Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multipurpose Project), supported by several associations, had organised the protest demanding the complete review of the project. A …

Babli: Central Water Commission viewpoint favours Maharashtra

M. Malleswara Rao HYDERABAD: Is Andhra Pradesh fighting a losing battle against Maharashtra in preventing the neighbouring State from constructing 11 barrages across the Godavari? This appears to be the case in the wake of an indication given by the Central Water Commission (CWC) to the Andhra Pradesh government that …

Irrigation pump users in Lalmonirhat receive ghost power bills

The irrigation pump owners at Kaliganj upazila in Lalmonirhat have received

43 hurt in police action on dam protestors

IMPHAL, Nov 4: At least 43 anti-dam demonstrators were injured as police fired tear gas and lathicharged a rally organized by the Mapithel Dam Affected Ching Tam Organisation, Thoubal Multipurpose Project this morning near the dam site at Tumukhong village under Lamlai police station. Several thousand womenfolk from 17 villages …

MoEF cancels seven HEPs in North Sikkim

In view of the observation of Carrying Capacity Study of Teesta Basin as ecologically sensitive North Sikkim, Ministry of Environment and Forests have decided that projects above Chungthang area should not be considered for construction of dams and large scale developmental activities.

The central role of dams in destroying our rivers

There is no doubt that dams are the single biggest impediment in ensuring continuous freshwater flow in rivers. Most of India

Studying gap between irrigation potential created and utilized in India: final report

This study by IIM-Ahmedabad examines various issues related to the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized and suggests measures for reducing the gap. The objective of this study is to examine various issues related to the gap between irrigation potential created and utilized and suggest measures for reducing the …

NEEPCO blamed for flash floods

NEEPCO blamed for flash floods Ajit Patowary GUWAHATI, Oct 29

Two new reservoirs to irrigate 5611 hectares

A new era will dawn in a part of the Hambantota district with the completion of the Kekiri Obada and Weheragala reservoir projects. On completion of this project 5,000 farmer families will be benefitted and 5,611 hectares could be irrigated. The Weheragala reservoir was built by constructing a dam across …

Endless objections (editorial)

Business Standard / New Delhi October 27, 2008, 0:01 IST The talks between India and Pakistan on the fresh objections raised by the latter over the Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir ended in a stalemate on Friday. Neither the actual inspection of the project by …

Protesting farmers block road

Hundreds of growers of Tandojam, Detha, Usman Shah, Tando Qaiser and adjoining areas staged a protest demonstration on Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas road in Tandojam on Wednesday. As a result, the road remained blocked for vehicular traffic for more than two hours. They were protesting against an acute shortage of water in Rahuki …

Manibhadra gives ammo to politicos

BALANGIR: Politics over the proposed second dam project over the Mahanadi at Manibhadra in the district is hotting up with politicians of various hues joining the bandwagon to oppose the project. Interestingly, no politico is sure about the impact of the project on the district. Ever since Revenue Minister Manmohan …

314 small dams to be built in four years

Three hundred and fourteen small dams will be constructed over a period of four years in the country under National Programme for Small Dams. The initiative will provide two million acre feet (MAF) of additional water to irrigate additional over four hundred thousand acres of land.

Kerwa water to quench thirst of Bhopalities

Bhopal: To ensure that residents of State capital get uninterrupted water supply till July 2009, Municipal Corporation has started the work of bringing water from Kerva Dam to Upper Lake on war footing. Work of connecting pipeline will be completed by Sunday night. On completion of this work by Monday …

Pak won't compromise on Indus water issue

Oct. 18: Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will never compromise on its share of water from India under the Indus Water Treaty. "We are' aware of the problem and Pakistan will not compromise on the water issue," Mr Qureshi said while addressing a …

Kadapa projects to miss CM target

Kadapa Oct. 16: Works relating to several irrigation projects are going on at a snail

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