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 …
): The Punjab Irrigation Department is spending a sum of Rs 537 million on formation of 'Farmer Organisations' in the culturable command areas to expedite the institutional reforms in the province. Social mobilisation and training is also a component of this project. This was stated by Provincial Minister Riaz Ahmad …
Special Correspondent Himachal, Rajasthan to sign MoU to resolve the issue Pong dam is the main source of water for the Indira Gandhi Canal Project 2,631 remaining oustees will be rehabilitated in IGNP's second phase region JAIPUR: The Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh Governments have agreed to sign a memorandum of …
The federal government has agreed in principal to provide Rs 9 billion to Sindh government for the construction of 14 small dams in different parts of the province to overcome the water scarcity. It will be recalled that there was a longstanding disagreement between Islamabad and Sindh on their respective …
The Central Provincial Council has got an allocation of Rs. 50 million for development of 63 minor irrigation schemes, said the Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake. He said several minor irrigation tanks in the Central Province have escaped the attention of the authorities resulting a big threat to the agricultural activities …
The Narmada Control Authority (NCA) has been setup under the final orders and decision of the Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) as a machinery for implementation of its directions and decision. The authority started functioning from 20th December, 1980. The authority is a body corporate with representatives of the four …
The future of two hydel power plants is stalled in the wake of a stand off between two different NGOs contesting over its religious and developmental implications in the state. Supreme Court verdict on a PIL will decide the victor in the battle over power generation versus religious sentiments till …
Hyderabad, Aug 1: Water levels in Singur and Manjira reservoirs have plummeted drastically. With no significant rain even as half the season is over, water board officials are hoping for the best. Singur and Manjira reservoirs have emerged as the two main sources of water supply to the city after …
On June 13 when Dr GD Agrawal, the eminent 76-year-old environmental scientist started a fast unto death to protest indiscriminate dam building on the Bhagirathi Ganga river, many wondered whether his gesture would be in vain. The government, by and large, turns a deaf ear to such protests. Two groups, …
S. Vydhianathan Farmers were worried as there was no substantial inflow during last fortnight Current storage sufficient for 12 days; heavy inflow has brought relief CHENNAI: Thanks to revival of monsoon, there has been a spurt in inflow into the Mettur reservoir. From a meagre 1,900 cusecs on Wednesday, it …
On June 13 when Dr GD Agrawal, the eminent 76-year-old environmental scientist started a fast unto death to protest indiscriminate dam building on the Bhagirathi Ganga river, many wondered whether his gesture would be in vain. The government, by and large, turns a deaf ear to such protests. Two groups, …
The proposal to set up a 400 MW capacity hydro electric project in evergreen forests of Western Ghats in Hassan district of Karnataka has met with a lot of opposition from the locals and environmentalists. The Detailed Project Report of the proposal poorly backs up the project with many contentious …
Hyderabad, July 30: As if the delay in monsoons was not enough, the irrigation department has decided to postpone release of water from Nagarjunasagar reservoir to crops in about 22 lakh acres in five districts Earlier, the state government had announced that water would be released for Nagarjunasagar left and …
Punjab on Tuesday feared that Mangla Dam might not be filled this year, putting two-thirds of wheat crop in irrigated areas of the province in jeopardy during the next Rabi season. Provincial water mangers say the question of taking the Mangla lake to 1,212 feet, as planned by the Water …
NWFP Minister for Agriculture, Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan has directed the concerned authorities to expedite the pace of work over the Gomal Zam Dam project so that a large portion of land could be prepared for the sowing of wheat in the southern districts of NWFP. He issued these directives …
THRISSUR: There is no dearth of examples to substantiate the observations made the other day by Sukumar Azhikode - 'expert opinions are often untrue, farce' - while inaugurating dharna against the proposed Athirappilly hydroelectric project here. An example is the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the project which was carried …
Irrigation officials are being given three days to ensure availability of water in the tails of all waterways of Badin failing which FIRs will be registered against them, said Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza on Monday. He was speaking at a meeting-cum-open kutchehry with irrigation, revenue and Hesco …
Shahbaz Rangers took control of the irrigation system of Kamber-Shahdadkot district on Monday. Irrigation department sources told APP that rangers on Monday started patrolling the banks of Saifullah Magsi Canal and Khairthar Canal of Kamber-Shahdadkot district so as to check water theft. Shahbaz Rangers' sepoys were also deployed at the …
The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has decided to release water to the provinces according to their needs, but the provinces have expressed reservation over cut in the water quota. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Irsa, held here on Monday. The meeting …
Wapda has stopped further filling of Tarbela and Mangala dams and is discharging 0.271 million cusecs water from various rim stations to meet water demands of the provinces for Kharif crops. Wapda sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that water inflows in rivers Indus, Kabul, Jhelum and Chanab have …
