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 …
Technical wing of Irrigation department is planning to enhance capacity of pump canals in several districts which would bring additional 4265 hectare area under irrigation facility. The project for enhancing capacity of canals in Allahabad, Chandauli and Banda districts costing 1266 lakh will be completed in current fiscal 2010-11, state …
The BJP will secure at least 75 per cent of Gram Panchayat seats in the forthcoming elections, said Chikmagalur-Udupi MP D V Sadananda Gowda. Speaking to Deccan Herald after launching several development projects in the taluk on Monday, he said the party has witnessed victory in all the elections held …
Hyderabad, April 12: A small bird called the Jerdon Courser or Kalivi Kodi has made history by changing the course of a major irrigation project in the state. The presence of the bird in and around Budvel taluk in Kadapa district forced the irrigation department to shift the course of …
A major breach in the Yamuna flowing near the Bawana area in Outer Delhi on Sunday forced the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) authorities to shut down its 140-MGD (million gallons a day) water treatment plant (WTP) at Haiderpur and the 40-MGD Nangloi WTP, the main source of water supply to …
Deputy Commissioner Channappa Gowda has said that discussion will be held with the Government with regard to compensation and rehabilitation of the farmers who are readily handing over their lands for implementation of Bhadra Upper Canal Project at Lakkavalli region in Tarikere taluk. Addressing the meet of farmers and leaders …
The funds provided by the Centre under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) to Punjab were not utilised judiciously and structures were build by throwing specifications to the wind. Pointing to various discrepancies in the AIBP projects, the draft audit report stated that out of the five projects, only one
The work for construction of a cross regulator on Malukpura canal which started at Kabarwala village in Abohar two days ago has now taken a political turn. According to Congress MLA Sunil Jakhar, this is being done to divert more water to the Lambi constituency, creating more water shortage for …
The Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSP) on River Narmada in Gujarat is set to rise from its present height of 122.92 metres to 138.68 metres, following permission from the Environment Sub Group (ESG) of the Narmada Control Authority. The clearance has come for the erection of 17-metre-high gates on the dam. …
With no additional canal water, 15 new tubewells approved Mohali is short of 7 million gallons daily (MGD) water for drinking purposes and this figure shoots up to 10 MGD in peak summer (May to July). At present, 28 tubewells and Kajauli water quench thirst of over 3 lakh residents …
'State Government has failed to bring any solace to the farmers. Since the elected representatives are for the implementation of the Bhadra Upper Canal Project, they will not be able to provide justice to the farmers. Farmers will have to fight against the system themselves,' said Congress leader N Raju. …
April 1: The Praja Rajyam party of East Godavari district has decided to launch a massive campaign in favour of the much awaited major irrigation project in the state, the Polavaram project. Following directions from the party supremo, Mr Chiranjeevi, local leaders are busy mobilising beneficiaries of the project, and …
Khalwa block in the East Nimar (Khandwa) district of Madhya Pradesh has been in contemporary debate over development not only in the state but also in national level for so many reasons. In recent times revival of the existing canal irrigation systems by Aga Khan Rural Support Programme (India) in …
THE Supreme Court has allowed the Madhya Pradesh government to resume construction of canal networks of Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar dam projects on the Narmada. On February 25, the court overturned the state high court order that halted the work following a petition by activist Medha Patkar. She had demanded …
AKIVIDU, March 28: The state government will take up canal modernisation in Tungabhadra, Krishna and Penna rivers along with the Godavari and Krishna delta, and Rs 1,470 crore is being spent for the purpose. Of the total, Rs 330 crore was sanctioned to Godavari. The details were disclosed by major …
Gandhinagar: With Narmada canal networking being taken up now on war footing, Gujarat government on Tuesday declared it will also go in for massive changes in the cropping pattern in Narmada command area. Even as agriculture minister Dilip Sanghani sought state assembly nod for budgetary provision of Rs 1,676 crore, …
In order to ease water crisis in the city, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) has formally approved the installation of 10 new tubewells in different parts of the city to quench the thirst of residents in the coming summer season. Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who is also …
New Delhi: With the Delhi government setting aside Rs 1,500 crore for water and sanitation in its budget, Delhiites can expect an improved water supply in the coming year. However, the main project that promises water to Delhi and on which the government has spent nearly Rs 315 crore, continues …
The Tamil Nadu Government on Friday resolved to be firm on the Mullaperiyar issue. Presenting Budget 2010-11 at the new Assembly Complex, State Finance Minister K Anbazhagan said his Government had filed an interlocutory petition before the Supreme Court. This sought to recall its order constituting an Empowered Committee on …
Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today dwelt on the contentious inter-state issues-transfer of Chandigarh, SYL canal waters and the naming of the upcoming international airport in Chandigarh. Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor, he said Punjab
