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 Devendra Fadnavis government has got the state’s richest religious body, the Shirdi Saibaba Trust, to give it an interest-free loan of Rs 500 crore without any repayment schedule, according to sources here. The funds will he lent to the Godawari-Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation that has undertaken an irrigation project …
This paper reviews the evidence available on the provision of financing for African smallholder farmers to purchase irrigation equipment such as pumps, pipes and drip irrigation systems. It sets the scene by first reviewing the literature on experiences with providing microcredit and other microfinance services as a poverty reduction strategy. …
The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Wednesday it has approved two loans worth 27.5 billion shillings (about 268 million U.S. dollars) for the completion of construction work on Thwake dam on Thwake River in southern Kenya. The African bank said in a statement that the package was requested by Kenyan …
India, the world's largest groundwater user, withdraws about 230 billion m3 groundwater annually for irrigation. Excessive groundwater pumping in India leads to rapid groundwater depletion and CO2emissions. Here, using multiple data sources (observation wells and GRACE) to estimate groundwater depletion in India, as well as the associated chemistry and the …
The tripartite committee including water ministers of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt on Tuesday has kicked off a new round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Addis Ababa. The meeting would discuss the outcome of the joint technical team among the three countries besides the joint studies …
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 620 million loan to boost irrigation projects in Madhya Pradesh and supply clean water in West Bengal. ADB inked USD 375 million loan agreement with the Madhya Pradesh government that will be used to contribute to double farming income by expanding irrigation networks …
GANDHINAGAR: Finally after years of representation, the state government has been successful in getting loans and grants from the Centre to complete the Narmada canal network and maintain the Sardar Sarovar dam. Under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) grants, the Centre has approved Rs 730.90 crore for construction of …
The July 23 dam collapse in southern Laos marked a turning point that squarely exposed the vulnerabilities of Laos’ current plans to become the “battery” of Southeast Asia. At least 34 people died in floods unleashed by the man-made disaster at the Korean built Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy dam in Attapeu province, …
Laos has suspended consideration of new hydropower projects in the country pending reviews of development policy after the breach of a dam last month left at least 34 dead with 100 still missing, Lao sources say. The announcement followed an August 6-7 meeting of the country's cabinet chaired by Prime …
Dar es Salaam — President John Magufuli has reiterated his governments stance to implement the controversial Stiegler's Gorge hydro-electricity generation project inside the Selous Game Reserve (SGR) along the Rufiji River Basin, stressing it has multiple benefits. The President made the remark during his meeting with envoys and representatives of …
More than a hundred are reported missing, with two confirmed dead, following the collapse Monday night of a dam being built in Attapeu province in southeastern Laos, Lao sources said. Despite early warnings of a possible breach due to heavy rainfall, many were left behind in their homes when water …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed that government would construct 570 dams in the Northern, Upper East and Upper West regions under the one village, one dam project. The Builsa area in the Upper East Region would receive 20 to support all year irrigation activities in the area. He …
National river projects lag target by up to 99% due to poor management and lack of monitoring says this audit report by the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled in the Parliament on July 23, 2018. The report also finds overall cost escalation of 2,341% that threatened the economic viability of …
In February 2008, the Government of India approved a Scheme of National Projects where under it identified 16 major water resource development and irrigation projects that were under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme but were languishing due to various constraints and hurdles. This Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General …
A UN human rights group has raised concern over the inappropriate compensation of Solai Dam victims. Anita Ramasastry, chairperson of the United Nations expert group on business and human rights, yesterday criticised irregular pay of victims of the May 9 tragedy. Following heavy rain, the dam burst its bank, sweeping …
A Senate committee probing the Solai Dam tragedy has accused the government of covering up owners of the dam which killed 48 people. The committee chaired by Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo expressed disappointment with Nakuru county commissioner Joshua Nkanatha and his officers, whom they accused of leading the cover-up. The …
The Myanmar government must undertake reforms in its hydropower sector to prevent dam projects from negatively impacting rural ethnic minority communities in southeastern Kayin state, where electrification rates are lowest in the nation, according to a report issued by two ethnic Karen NGOs. The 31-page report titled “Development or Destruction? …
A multi-agency committee to spearhead the resettlement of victims of the Solai dam tragedy has been constituted. The committee, which will be headed by Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Mongo Chimwaga (pictured), was commissioned in Solai on Tuesday and mandated to ensure that the affected in Nyakinyua, Energy and Nyandarua villages …
With rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalaya region, water level of Beas has increased manifold, prompting the dam authorities of Larji and Pandoh dams to open its floodgates to release additional water. The dam authorities have raised an alert for the residents and the tourists visiting in the region …
A multi-agency report released by the Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government has revealed that the location of Patel Dam contributed highly to the tragedy that left 47 people dead. The report released by the ministry yesterday revealed that the affected persons were badly exposed to the danger …
