Canal Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by a tyre pyrolysis plant, village Sakauti, Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, 28/05/2025

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 …

Shah Canal finally commissioned, 93 villages of Indora area to benefit from the irrigation project

The construction of the Shah Canal, which will bring the state’s share of irrigation water from Pong Dam to farmers of Kangra district after a wait of about 40 years, is complete. Irrigation officials have released water into the canal and found the project to be fit for use for …

Release water in Ujani dam within 24 hours: court

Relief to farmers hurt by Ajit Pawar’s remark Even if Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar responded to the demand for water in Solapur in crude terms, the Bombay High Court has stepped in to give relief to farmers in the parched district in western Maharashtra. The court on Tuesday asked …

310 lakes, 63 dams in State to be renovated, says Jaya

Recalling that the IAMWARM Scheme was being implemented since 2005 with financial assistance from the World Bank, the CM said, the corrected estimate of the scheme was Rs 2,816 crore. | EPS/File Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday told the State Assembly that accepting the State government’s request, the World …

The Gujarat Irrigation and Drainage Bill, 2013

GUJARAT BILL NO. OF 2013. A B I L L to provide for irrigation and drainage in the State of Gujarat. WHEREAS it is necessary to make provisions for the construction relating to irrigation in the State of Gujarat and for the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. It is …

Tillari water supply to stop for one month every year

The Tillari irrigation project coordination committee has decided to stop release of water in the canal for one month every year to carryout maintenance work of the Tillari canal. This decision has been taken after breach of the Tillari canal recently. Speaking to mediapersons, Sawantwadi MLA Deepak Kesarkar, who is …

Lack of canal water major issue for farmers

For farmers of Droli Bhai and Ghal Kalan villages, which are among the biggest in this constituency, the lack of canal water is the biggest issue. Worst sufferers are the farmers whose land is situated at the tail-end of canals. Seventy-year-old Sukhdev Singh’s farm house is located 50 m from …

Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme

State to benefit as Centre plans to hike its share The Union Government proposes to reward states that levy charges for canal water supply to the farm sector. Official sources said that the Centre would contribute an equal amount to what would be collected by the state government as water …

Poaching of tigers a major concern: CM

14 Deaths Reported Last Year Pune: The estimated tiger population in the state has increased from 169 (in 2010) to around 200 at present. While the population has increased, one of the major concerns for the government is poaching. Chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said that the government is …

Special cess on industry for reservoir water use mooted

The state energy department has proposed to impose a special cess on industrial water consumers for maintenance of water reservoirs. The proposal is aimed at reducing energy tariff as hydro power generators include maintenance expenditure while quoting rates for sale of electricity. "A corpus should be created by imposing a …

Ravi-Tawi canal project victim of political rivalry

The construction of the Ravi-Tawi Irrigation Canal project from Basantpur to upstream of Ranjit Sagar Dam in Kathua district has become the victim of political differences between two Cabinet ministers, with the state government deciding to seek a fresh legal opinion on the project from the Law Ministry. Official sources …

Drought Looms as India Faces Rain Deficit

India faces the risk of devastating drought as monsoon rains are likely to have a shortfall of 70% in the years ahead, as climate change shakes up global weather phenomena, recent research and experts at a global conference said. The risk of adverse changes in global weather is aggravated by …

Delhi seeks Centre’s intervention in resolving Munak Canal logjam

Having made no headway in resolving the longstanding Munak Canal imbroglio, the Delhi Government has written to the Cabinet Secretariat to call for a meeting by the Group of Ministers headed by Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram to put an end to the dispute. Delhi and Haryana have been sparring …

Explain bad state of canals: HC to govt

SSNNL Too Gets Notice For Poor Maintenance Gujarat high court on Thursday issued a notice to the state government and Sardar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd (SSNNL) over a PIL emphasizing the poor condition of sub-minor canals because of non-maintenance. A bench of Chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B …

163 irrigation projects delayed, cost soars 231%

While allegations of irrigationrelated illegalities continue to fly thick and fast, with Maharashtra at the epicenter, the status of irrigation projects across the country presents a dismal picture. Stalled projects are not only symptoms of corruption, they are depriving farmers of life-saving water for crops, weakening food security and pushing …

It took 37 yrs for Bawanthadi project to get completed

Project-affected villagers pitch for technical and financial audit It took 37 years to complete the Rajiv Sagar project on the tributary of the Wainganga river in the Godawari basin. The project, a joint venture between the Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh governments, was started in 1975, with an approved cost of …

Funds misuse: Maharashtra govt sits on Rs2,452cr scam

Even as the state government has shown concern about the poor rainfall in the drought-hit Marathwada, it has not taken any action against those responsible for the multi-crore scam in the region. The Rs2,452-crore irrigation projects undertaken in Marathwada has met numerous hurdles because of wrong designs, leading to incomplete …

Work at Ganga Canal to hit city

New Delhi: The annual cleaning of the Ganga Canal is likely to create problems for the capital this year. The Uttar Pradesh government informed Delhi that the canal would be shut for maintenance work for 25 days starting from October 15 but the share of water that Delhi is supposed …

Rakhra okays Rs 176-cr water treatment plant

Aims to solve drinking water problems of Patiala city Patiala: The Punjab Government will use a major portion of “excess” water flowing from Punjab to Haryana through Khanauri Headworks to ensure proper drinking water supply in Patiala. A project of water treatment plant would be forwarded to the state government …

Anti-Corruption Bureau seeks nod to probe irrigation minister

MUMBAI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has sought the state government's okay to launch an "open inquiry" against irrigation minister Sunil Tatkare over allegations of land grab and disproportionate assets. A "discreet inquiry" against the senior NCP leader, sources said, is already complete. The ACB now wants authorization for the second stage …

Suktel, victim of nasty politics: Kharabela

BHUBANESWAR: Utkal Bharat Party president Kharabela Swain on Saturday urged the State Government to take the people likely to be affected by the Lower Suktel irrigation project into confidence before going for its construction. “The Lower Suktel project is a victim of nasty politics and the BJD Government has no …

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