-Ganges barrage can make sustainable development
Water Resources Minister Abdur Razzak has said the proposed Ganges Barrage MultipurposeProject is aimed at sustainable development of the southwest region of Bangladesh. The Minister told this at the two day sub-regional conference on Eastern Himalayan Water Resources Development being held in the capital of the Himalayan state.
- Move for waste water reuse in Karnataka
Waste water treatment and reuse for secondary activities may become mandatory for commercial ventures if the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has its way. By the same token, using precious ground water from bore-wells is proposed to be banned except for drinking and bathing, the Board Chairman, Dr. B. …
- NHPC takes up four mini hydro projects
National Hydro-electric Corporation (NHPC) will build four small hydel-based electric projects in the State. These projects are situated on Gandak canal and their generation capacity ranges from 0.8 MW to two MW, according to a company statement.
- EPA proposes requiring drinking water reports
The US government moved a step closer to giving consumers for the first time detailed information about chemicals and potential health hazards in their tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulations that would require suppliers nationwide to provide annual reports on what's in their drinking water and whether it …
- El Nino breaks new ground
The number of water mains breaking in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane has increased by 50% over the past year because of El Nino, the Australian water industry said. The weather phenomenon, which has seen lower rainfall over eastern Australia this summer, also tends to dry out and and move the …
- Sonia wave calms Cauvery currents
The Congress in Karnataka scored a shrewd point over the ruling Janata Dal on Tuesday by getting Mrs Sonia Gandhi to offer a goodwill solution to the Cauvery river dispute between the state and Tamil Nadu in hotbed river basin constituency of Mandya.
-Melamchi finally gets clean water
Residents of Melamchi,Nepal, who had been using unclean river water for a long time will be finally provided with clean water.A drinking water project is to be constructed at Melamchi bazaar with the financial assistance of Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Fund Development Committee.
Detecting groundwater bugs
Groundwater contamination by Cryptospordium and Giardia can cause significant problems. A British consortium has addressed this problem by launching a device designed to continuously detect particles of 4-12 micron size range.
Mangroves' role as a ecosystem stressed
On International Wetland Day , a discussion session on the 'Protection of the fragile coastal wetlands of Mumbai" was organised by the Mangrove society of Inida, United States Asia Environment Partnership, Confederation of Indian industry and Soonabai Pirojsha Godrej Marine Ecology Centre here.
Pune water found unsafe for drinking
A recent study has shown that the drinking water used by the Puneites is quite unsafe. Recently, the Thermax Cullingan Water Technologies had invited Pune's water users to have their water tested at approved laboratories at a highly subsidised rate.More than 175 users responded in December and their water samples …
- Govt for global bidding(Athirappally power project)
The Kerala State Government has decided not to go in for equity participation by private companies in setting up the 163-MW Athirappally hydro-electric project. Instead, it is considering the global bidding route to implement the project under the direct supervision of Kerala State Electricity Board(KSEB) itself.
Workshop held for implementation of project
Workshop of Rajiv Gandhi Watershed Mission, for the implementation of the project was recently held at Mundhada Kunj. The Collector and the incharge of the Mission Mr B L Agrawal speaking on the occasion said that the Mission is the most important factor in the development of the area and …
Cost concerns surrond Three Gorges Dam in China
Both supporters and critics say financing the colossal Three Gorges Dam Project may be tougher than expected, given slower economic growth at home and the bubbling financial crisis in Asia. While most of China's funds for the Three Gorges will be generated internally, there's a pressing need to find more …
Recharging Amritsar groundwater
The water of holy tanks will come to the "rescue" of cities and towns where the groundwater tabel is dwindling in this part of the country. Experts of the Central Groundwater Board have come out with a proposal to use the outflowing water from holy tanks for "recharging" the groundwater …
BMC threatens to suspend water supply to BHEL
The controversy between the BHEL Management and Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) management took a new turn on Monday with the BMC giving a veiled threat to disconnect drinking water supply in the BHEL township from February 10 if the former fails to make payment of the water cess due.
World Bank ADB may fund CMC project
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are thinking of jointly financing the RS 800-crore integrated water supply and sewerage project for the city. This is the first time that the World Bank is directly nagotiating with the Calcutta Municipal Corporaiton (CMC) over development schemes.
`Capital's ground water is a health hazard'
A new and yet to be published study by the Central Pollution control Board has found that nearly three-fourths of all ground water aquifers contain coliforms. Nearly a third of them have the more dangerous faecal coliforms.
Need to prevent upper lake from degration
The Environment Planning and Co-ordination Organisation (EPCO), has launched 'Bhoj Wetland Project' for the conservation and management of lakes in the city. The Environment Planning and co-ordinaiton Organisation is actively participating with the Japanese Government for the success of the Environment. Special emphasis is being laid on the people's participation. …
NBA calls off agitation
The Narmada Bachao Andolan activists have called off their 20-day old agitation at the Rs 500 crore Maheshwar hydel project site in Khargaon district. According to NBA spokesman, the activists have also called off their indefinite fast launched since January 26 after the deputy chief minister Subhash Yadav agreed to …
