Order of National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamlesh Roj Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 21/01/2025. The issue raised in the application are protection of historical Hingonia Dam from the encroachment from the local residence violating the environmental norms and damaging the area …
The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Uma Bharti said that, “Tributaries of the Ganga are being destroyed by dams in Uttarakhand. Wrong comprehension of development by the Governments and the lack of devotion to the Ganga are the major factors responsible for its deteriorated condition …
The Federal government would provide Rs 48 million to the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board for completion of project to get water from Khanpur dam phase 111. With the completion of the project, water availability in Cantonment areas would get better. Executive Officer RCB Faheem Zafar Khan said Wednesday during his visit …
Dam1Sambalpur: A four-member expert committee that inspected the crack in the gallery 470 of the Hirakud Dam has stated that there is no threat to the dam. “There is no threat to Hirakud Dam and electricity generation is no way affected” said Prasanna Mohanty, chief engineer (Dam Safety) Odisha. While …
While the debate over the building of big dams continues to rage over the region over the Lower Subansiri Project, it may recalled here that a recent study by the Oxford University has completely trashed the economic viability of constructing such large structures at such massive costs. During the last …
The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) today agreed to explore the scope of reducing the height of the dam of the Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Power Project (LSHEP), considering the hydroelectric and economic constraints. The NHPC will submit a report on the scope of reducing the dam height to the Central …
PANJIM: The State government, in its petition to be filed shortly before the Water Disputes Tribunal against the Maharashtra government on the Virdi Large Minor Irrigation Project, has prayed that the project -- including the canals and dams built to divert the waters of River Mhadei and its tributaries -- …
A seven-member team of Bangladeshi officials yesterday started a bathymetric survey on a 2km portion of the Kushiyara, which is flowing in India's Assam state before entering Bangladesh again in Sylhet. The surveyors from the state-run Institute of Water Modelling (IWM) will investigate the hydrological impacts of India's proposed 1,500MW …
Project to affect Goa; Legal Dept okays draft petition MAYEM: The Goa government is expected to file an application before the Mhadei Water Dispute Tribunal on Monday opposing Maharashtra’s dam at Virdi, government sources said today. The draft petition was cleared by the legal department. Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar said: “The …
The government plans to go ahead with the construction of dam-cum-power generation station near Mekedatu, along the River Cauvery. Law Minister T B Jayachandra said Karnataka was firm on having at least two projects on its side of the border to generate power and store water. “I have considered all …
With Uma Bharti being made the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, environmentalists who have been struggling for years against construction of large dams, especially those on the Ganga and its major tributaries, are hoping Bharti will take some effective measures to save the rivers from …
The ecosystem of the Halda river, the major breeding ground for sweet water carps in the country, is now under threat due to two rubber dams constructed in the upstream of the river, said experts yesterday. They made the observation at a press conference organised by the Halda River Protection …
New Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti is known for her tirade against hydro power projects in eco-sensitive regions Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to create a special ministry to clean Ganga under Uma Bharti has brought to the fore the issue of dead rivers as well as hydel projects. Bharti …
With the State Government turning a blind eye to the detrimental effects of building large dams like the Tehri dam, the native fish species once found in abundance in the Bhagirathi river and its major tributary Bhilangana have now become rare, while the increasing population of the common carp in …
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC) on Monday approved Rs 1.31 trillion national development budget for the next financial year 2014-15, which is 13.42 percent higher than the original budget of the outgoing fiscal year 2013-14. The APCC, which met under the chair of Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, …
The Supreme Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to maintain status quo on construction of a dam across the river Kobadak in Tala upazila of Satkhira. The court also scrapped a High Court verdict that had rejected a writ petition which challenged the legality of construction of the dam. The …
One of the major water bodies in Ranchi —Kanke Dam — that hitherto supplied water to thousands of houses settled around its periphery has been obliged with waste emanating from human activities concentrated around it and has put the reservoir under serious threat of extinction in the days to come. …
The indigenous inhabitants of Margaritas Copón, Guatemala, have survived for more than 100 years by cultivating the land along the Chixoy and Copán rivers with virtually no assistance from the state. The isolated community, close to the Mexican border, has no health clinic, electricity or secondary school, and can only …
A recent study shows that an upstream dam will not affect downstream land reclamation Amochhu: While there are uncertainties surrounding the Amochhu hydro project, the Amochu land reclamation project downstream could go ahead, as the project will not be affected by a hydropower project on the same river. A recent …
In less than a year since its commissioning in June last year, the Gomal Zam dam in South Waziristan is facing serious problem because of a number of design defects and other related matters. As a result, it has not been possible to operate the dam’s powerhouse, causing huge losses …
The increase in water level of the Mullaperiyar dam will be in violation of provisions of three Central legislations, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Rights Act, and the Wildlife Protection Act, the Forest Department has pointed out. A meeting of senior officials, chaired by Forest Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, arrived at the …
