Affidavit by Pune Municipal Corporation in OA No.32/2024 (WZ) (Anuj Abhay Deshpande V/s Pune Municipal Corporation & Ors.) dated 16/02/2024. The matter related to construction of new water reservoirs by Pune Municipal Corporation at Fergusson College Hill. Three new water tanks have been proposed at Bhamburda (Shivajinagar) Gut No 262 …
This Detailed Project Report has been prepared by Mott MacDonald to present the development of the proposed Luhri hydroelectric project on the Satluj River. The project lies downstream of the proposed Rampur hydroelectric project and upstream of the Koldam project which is currently under construction. http://sjvn.nic.in/projects/projects_luhri.asp
KOLKATA, 13 DEC: To solve the problem of drinking water, the Sunderbans Development Authority (SDA) is planning to install reservoirs in some of the blocks of the area. The poor village folk residing in the remote villages of the Sunderbans face an acute scarcity of drinking water. Villagers living in …
T. Nandakumar Thiruvananthapuram: A proposal mooted by the Fisheries Department to release Indian Major Carps in reservoirs in Kerala has met with strong opposition from conservationists and environmental activists who fear it may lead to the eventual extermination of indigenous species and whittle down the aquatic biodiversity in the Western …
This latest biennial publication by Central Water Commission provides a wide range of statistical data on water resources and the related sectors in India. This publication is being brought out once in every two years and covers a wide range of data on water resources and its related resources in …
November 30 THE Mambazhathuraiyar reservoir constructed at an outlay of `20.97 crore was commissioned by Deputy Chief Minister M K Stalin at Villukury, near Thuckalay, on Tuesday. The Deputy CM was in Kanyakumari district to participate in various government functions, including commissioning of the reservoir. Speaking at a function at …
This article will present basic facts on limitations and efficacy of large water storage versus small dams & popularly known as rain water harvesting structures (rwhs) for recharging ground water and suggests serious examination of mother statements about relation of forests and hydrologic elements.
Soil erosion is a natural process accelerated by human activities. Each year, erosion of surface soil from river basins amounts to 60 billion tons, resulting in 24 billion tons of sediment flux to the oceans in the world and almost 25 billion tons of soil lost from agricultural land. From …
Ranchi, Nov. 29: The state water resources department plans to desilt five reservoirs in the state in a bid to cope with a looming water crisis. The water bodies being considered for desiltation are Getalsud and Gonda in Ranchi, Sitarampur in Adityapur (Seraikela-Kharsawan), Charwa in Hazaribagh and Heru dam in …
Hazaribagh, Nov. 22: The bad news has just got worse. The rapidly shrinking Charwa Dam reservoir, the lifeline of Hazaribagh town, has only enough water left for supply every alternate day till December 15. The water level of the dam, which caters to the needs of a population of three …
With its water reservoirs filled to capacity after a good monsoon, Punjab is producing almost twice as much hydro electricity this year as it did last year. According to sources, Punjab
Hazaribagh, Nov. 19: An acute water crisis looms on Hazaribagh town with the district authorities claiming that Charwa reservoir will be able to cater to the needs of 3 lakh residents till December 15. PHED executive engineer Kishore Kumar said they were keeping an eye on the water level of …
Chamarajanagar, Nov 14, DHNS The lives of the residents of Hongalavadi village were completely thrown off guard when water was released into the Suvarnavathy river in Chamarajanagar taluk. Residents of Hongalavadi village in Chamarajanagar taluk on Saturday struggling hard to cross river Suvarnavathy when heavy water was released from the …
This paper depicts a research work comprising an attempt to estimate the rate of sedimentation from the basin surface of the Malampuzha, typical multi purpose storage reservoir on the western slopes of the Western Ghats in the Kerala state. The authors have employed the MMF model for computing the rate …
Within hours of the state government announcing that it was ''impossible'' to release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, 8,800 cusec was let out from the KRS dam on Wednesday night. BRAINSTROMING: Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, Leader of the Opposition S Siddaramaiah, minister Murugesh Nirani and M C Nanaiah of …
BHUBANESWAR: The low pressure-induced rains in large parts of the State last week failed to improve water levels in major reservoirs. A marginal improvement has been noticed though in Indravati and Balimela reservoirs while the water level is showing a rising trend in Indravati, Balimela and Rengali river systems. Power …
The Irrigation Minister said the State Government has taken up the issue of inter-State water disputes with the Maharashtra Government and also with the Central Water Commission The Andhra Pradesh Government has initiated a process to chart out a master plan that seeks to optimise use of water from overflowing …
Oct. 4: The irrigation department is thinking of constructing another reservoir on the Krishna river to prevent precious water from going waste to the sea. With existing reservoirs filled to the brim, the state is going through an ironical situation in which a large quantity of water is being released …
Dotted with active volcanoes, Central America is seeking to tap its unique geography to produce green energy and cut dependence on oil imports as demand for electricity outstrips supply. Sitting above shifting tectonic plates in the Pacific basin known to cause earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, the region has huge potential …
Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi September 10, 2010, 1:21 IST India is set to witness a historic rise in power generation this year, with the current heavy rainfall continuing its upward trajectory and feeding the country
