Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
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.
The Guidelines for Submission, Appraisal and Clearance of Irrigation and Multipurpose Project, 1989 had been prepared by the Project Appraisal Organisation (PAO), Central Water commission (CWC) on the basis of the recommendations of the National Conference of Irrigation and Water Resources Ministers held in July, 1986. The present modified Guidelines …
This issue of the Water Resources Series presents an analysis of studies and collaborative work undertaken by ESCAP with national research units and individual experts on developing frameworks for flood management in Asian and Pacific cities. This report consists of four sections: An overview of issues and challenges in managing …
CUDDALORE: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has sanctioned a sum of Rs. 301 crore for undertaking permanent flood control measures in Cuddalore district, according to Health Minister M.R.K.Panneerselvam. He inspected water sources and flood-affected areas in the district on Sunday. He was accompanied by Collector P. Seetharaman, District Revenue Officer S. …
CHENNAI: Twenty five automatic weather stations will be set up across the city to develop an early warning system for flood monitoring. The data would be used to provide information about the areas that are likely to be inundated and help the authorities plan evacuation and rescue measures. Two control …
Wary of the downstream impact of the dam constructed by China on the river Brahmaputra, the State Government has decided to move the Centre urging the latter to take up the issue with its Chinese counterpart. Referring to the recent reports about China going in a big way in dam …
On a brief visit to Pakistan this week I noted that the recent floods have left deep impressions on the country’s policy and political leadership. They spoke about the scale of devastation, human suffering and the massive challenge of rehabilitation. They also noted, interestingly, that in their view there was …
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has sanctioned an amount of Rs 40.12 crore from its Rural Infrastructure Development Fund to the state government. The loan is intended for the implementation of the eight drainage and flood prevention projects in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kollam and Thrissur districts. …
Expressing dismay at the rampant corruption in State Flood Control Department, the Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) has been moved to explore the possibility of setting up an expert committee to monitor the implementation of major flood management and anti-erosion projects. This suggestion was made by a delegation of United …
Local communities have always found ingenious ways to overcome adverse conditions like floods, which affect not only farming but also lives and livelihoods. Over centuries, people have evolved ways and means to adapt to this natural phenomenon and have learnt to live with flooding situations.
Floating agriculture is a good popular practice of the low-lying areas the south-western parts of Bangladesh where lands remain submerged most of time in a year. Not only to cope during floods, floating agriculture is also a potential means to increase the food production in the country.
LAHORE (September 01 2010): Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) has urged the government to immediately start construction of Kalabagh Dam to control floods and its havocs in future. KBP President Sardar Zafar Hussein while talking to flood affected growers and KBP office-bearers of district Mianwali, also alleged that only some non-governmental …
No matter how dire the disaster and how pious the promises that it will not be allowed to happen again, it seems the Goa government just cannot get its act together when it comes to protecting its citizens from the vagaries of nature. No lessons have been learnt from the …
The main purpose of this paper is to present a somewhat unorthodox viewpoint about how the Indian Water Resources Engineers need to deal with water related extremes. Either such extreme situations are actually increasing, or the people's perceptions about such changes is becoming sharper.
The Central Water Commission (CWC) sent its response to the Kosi Bandh Katan Judicial Enquiry Commission, through Letter No 7/2/2/2009-FM.II/427 dated 04.12.2009, authored by C P Singh, Director FM-II, issued "with the approval of Chairman, CWC" as the letter says.
Woes of Bhogdoi Part-1 JORHAT, July 28: Government apathy and illegal settling of human habitation along the embankment of Bhogdoi River is posing a serious threat to the existance of the dyke. Even though the State Government has been releasing crores of funds for construction and strengthening of riverside embankments, …
Mumbai Five years after the deluge on July 26, 2005, a public meeting held at the Maharashtra Nature Park, Mahim, to discuss the status of the Mithi river and the work done by officials to combat future floods, saw just a handful audience. Organised by NGOs Jal Biradari and Mithi …
THE Institute of Remote Sensing, Anna University on Thursday identified 756 vulnerable pockets in the city in areas like GN Chetty Road, Virugambakkam, MKB Nagar, East-Velachery and Porur as areas with high risk of flooding, after it had conducted a flood-risk mapping of Chennai and its suburbs using ultra modern …
Punjab wants a joint action plan with the Centre and neighbouring states to tackle natural calamity like floods that wreaked havoc in the northern states almost every year, said Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal in Mohali on Monday. Talking to the media on the sidelines of flagging off a fleet …
CHONGQING, 18 JULY: More than 300 people remained trapped in flood and 12,300 others were evacuated early today in rain-soaked southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, said local authorities. Information from the city's Tongnan County government said three townships ~ Chongkan, Tai'an and Baizi and some other villages were flooded since 10.00 …
