Villagers obstruct Kaligandaki-A work
Construction work at the Kaligandaki-A hydroelectric project site nearly came to a standstill as a crowd of agitated villagers smashed a bulldozer. The agitators were demanding jobs as promised from the project.
Dam oustees damned again
For the residents of 22 villages on the bank of Karjan river, the proposed Naniborsan dam at Chaudgam stirs up bad memories. Displaced once before under the Ukai dam project, they refuse to go through the ordeal of seeing their villages submerged again.
Power play over the Danube
After many years of wrangling, the Hungarian government appears ready to climb down in a dispute over a hydro-electric project on the Danube that is one of the two main issues dividing Hungary and Slovakia.
New trials for Tehri
A new report threatens to stir up a new , the hornet's nest that is the giant Tehri dam. After 20 meetings, a five-day field visit and a nine-month delay, an expert committee now concludes that background information for constructing the dam was inadequate and that these gaps in knowledge …
WWF, Unicef team up to tackle freshwater crisis
A judicious mix of private management and equitable distribution of water to the poor and needy people has to be worked out in India, a UNICEF expert from New York has suggested. Mr. Gourisankar Ghosh, who was associated with India's drinking water mission and presently with Unicef, said a dual …
Locals damn MP hydel project
The Maheshwar dam project in Madhya Pradesh has met with stiff resistance from local people and environmentalists, adding to the list of hydel projects facing opposition. Agitation against the Sardar Sarovar Project in the Narmada Valley is still on.
TN violated PAP agreement
panel : The Committee appointed by the Kerala Government to inquire into the allegations that Tamil Nadu was violating the inter-state Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP) agreement by taking up new mini-hydel projects in the area, has found that the neighbouring State had violated the pact by constructing two mini-hydel projects.
Rajasthan canal faces shutdown
The Punjab Irrigation Department is contemplating the suspension of water supply in the Indira Gandhi canal due to its poor condition in the territory of Punjab. The Rajhasthan Govenment has expressed its helplessness in providing Rs 8 crore as demanded by Punjab for the maintenance work and has agreed to …
EU aid for Pondy irrigation project
The European Union has sanctioned Rs. 34 crores to the Pondicherry Government for improving irrigation resources in the Union Territory. Under the project, 84 tanks would be desilted to ensure proper conservation of water.
Study warns of fresh water crisis
A mammoth fresh water crisis awaits future generations of India and their natural environment as many fresh water ecosystems are fast degrading, warns a study. The study was jointly conducted by United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In many parts of India, fresh …
Athirappally hydel project cleared
The Centre has given its final clearance for the 160-MW Athirappally hydel project. Forest Department had already okayed the project early this month.
Bhel bags Ghatghar hydro electric project
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has bagged the hydro generating equipment contract for the 250 mw Ghatghar hydro electric project in Maharashtra . The order to this effect was bagged by Bhel in association with Nissho Iwai Corporation and Fuji Electric.
Underground water level falls, irrigation hampered
The water in rivers, canals, beels and ponds has dried up abnormally in the region affecting irrigation of the crop fields. The under ground water level also recorded a sharp fall in the Netrakona district.
Meet on fresh water crisis
The WWF and the UNICEF are holding a two day international conference in Delhi on freshwater crisis. The meet will be held on January 20 and 21. The objective of the consultations is to review the alarming situation of rapid depletion and deterioration of fresh water sources in India.
PM will look into Tehri
Prime Minister I.K. Gujral has asked the power ministry to communicate to the Tehri Power Project Authority not to undertake any blast connected with the dam construction till the completion of a review meeting, to be convened "very soon".
Environmentalists to save lake
Bhutanese environmentalists have stepped in to save a drying lake in Wangduephodrang and assuage the fear of local people who believe it might spell misfortune for their community.
T.N., Kerala CMS meet on river scheme mooted
The Water Resource Ministry has suggested a meeting of the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Kerala to discuss and finalise implementation of the inter-state Scheme of merging the Keeriyar,Pamba, Achankoil and Vaiparu rivers to divert their excess waters, now going into the sea, to solve the water problem in …
Which experiment will succeed ?
Nepal has currently embarked on an experiment on rural water supply with two clear guiding philosphies. They are propounded by two funding giants - World Bank and ADB. Both are receiving applaud and criticisms though from different agencies. One line adopted by the Asian Development Bank, ADB, supplies funds for …
