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 …
Farmers threaten to block Jind-Gohana road, say they are being punished for electing INLD MLA Parvesh Sharma The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) may have taken suo motu cognizance of a media report in these columns highlighting the water woes of Nidani village farmers, but there is no action on …
Rs. 98 million has been allocated by the Economic Development Ministry to develop minor irrigation schemes and abandoned paddy fields in Matara district under the village to village program. Funds will be used for this in Akuressa, Malimbada, Matara, Kamburupitiya, Dikwella, Thihagoda, Pitabeddara, Hakmana Kirinda-Puhulwella Mulatiyana, Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat areas …
Construction of 200 mini dams in Potohar region and establishment of a medical college in Sialkot were among the 10 development schemes approved by the Punjab government on Monday with an estimated cost of Rs7.936 billion. Presided over by Punjab Planning and Development Board Chairman Irfan Elahi, the 45th meeting …
Order of the Madhya Pradesh High Court (W.P. No.7941/2011 With W.P. No.4205/2013) in the matter between Medha Patkar Vs Union of India regarding providing relief to farmers whose crops have been destroyed due to delay in development of command area of the Omkareshwar project. The Court has directed the Ministry …
NASHIK: Soil excavation near the Gangapur dam, which has been going on since May-end, could threaten migratory birds' habitat in the area, even as officials of the water resources department seem to have washed their hands off the complaints of environment activists. Stating that this was legal, de-silting work, none …
Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today vouched for constitution of an expert committee to study the downstream impact of the Bhutan-based hydro- electric project on the State. Gogoi said that all kinds of apprehensions concerning its ill-effects on Assam must be allayed before going ahead with the project. Talking to newsmen …
Moving forward on a long-standing dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to a proposal of the Union Water Resources Ministry for constituting a supervisory committee to monitor the safety of the Mullaperiyar dam and oversee the restoration of the water level up …
Says provisions of wildlife Act were ignored The Supreme Court’s decision to allow Tamil Nadu to raise the water level of Mullaperiyar dam has failed to take note of the statutory provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, observed the Kerala State Wildlife Advisory Board. A meeting of the board held …
The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) has expressed its serious concern over the foundation stone laying of the 600MW Kholongchu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. Talking to reporters here on Tuesday, AGP general secretary Durga Das Boro said Modi’s move to lay the foudation stone of the Kholongchu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s overture to derive benefits out of the hydro-powerpotential in neighbouring Bhutan by helping the Himalayan country to set up dam projects, has been opposed by the anti-dam brigades in Assam apprehending disastrous impact of these dams in Assam valley. In the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra …
Had the guidelines of the Central Water Commission (CWC) outlining dam safety measures been strictly enforced, 24 Hyderabad students could have been saved from being washed way in the Beas in Mandi. These guidelines are mandatory for all power projects in the country. The CWC has listed 10 guidelines for …
Disaster affected people and activists have demanded that action be taken against Govt officials and hydro power company officials found negligent in the June 2013 disaster. At the conclusion of a 24- hour fast held at Srinagar (Garhwal) in homage to the disaster victims, they issued a letter stating their …
Recurrent landslides at Urni The formation of an artificial lake on the Sutlej near Urni, 25 km from here, on the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway, following two massive landslides within a week has stirred up the anger of villagers. They are blaming the hydro-power projects for destabilising the fragile hills by …
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the project The Beki Noi Niyantran Aru Baan Sahajya Samiti(BNNABSS), a lower Assam-based organisation, which has been voicing apprehension over construction of a mega hydropower projects in Bhutan, has expressed concern over Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying the foundation stone for …
Construction works of the Tokre Irrigation Project have been started with the financial support of the World Bank. The construction works of the project were started targeting irrigation facility at Devchuli Municipality area in the Nawalparasi district. Chief at the Western- Regional Irrigation Division Office, Nawalparasi, Prachand Dev Bista, said …
It took millions of years for water, seeping at an infinitesimal pace, to fashion the limestone pillars and mazes of the ancient Cliefden Caves. But a $150 million dam announced for the Belubula River near Canowindra will flood the cave system and destroy the rare formations in just a few …
The Government of Maharashtra formed five Irrigation Development Corporations during 1996-98 to accelerate the execution of irrigation projects. As of June 2013, there were 601 ongoing irrigation projects being implemented by the five Irrigation Development Corporations. Maharashtra has carried out a number of reforms in the management of water and …
Maharashtra is a water stressed State and depends heavily on rainfall and the vagaries of monsoon cause frequent drought in many areas of the State. Irrigation projects are important as they store rainwater for use throughout the year. The Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra deals with construction and management …
Gujarat exalted over NCA decision; activists worried In a far-reaching decision, the Narmada Control Authority on Thursday gave its nod to Gujarat for raising the height of the Narmada dam to the full reservoir level of 138.72 metres from the present 121.92 metres. The gates will be installed in an …
Uproar In Assembly: CM Admits To Lapse On Part Of Bureaucrats The assembly subject committee on water resources will probe the charges made by LDF MLA Jameela Prakasam in the assembly on the ownership of four dams Mullaperiyar, Thunakadavu, Parambikkulam and Peruvaripallam. Prakasam will be a special invitee to …
