Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Naresh Kumar Vs Government of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 13/05/2025. The matter is related to illegal extraction of groundwater in Manakpura, Delhi by the water supply mafia. According to the complainant, one Hemant has illegally drilled a borewell …
Severe shortage of drinking water and for irrigation in Anantapur district. Anantapur: Deep depletion of groundwater sources has adversely affected more than 75,000 borewells which dried up in the current summer and kharif season in Anantapur district alone. Shockingly, groundwater table depleted to five more metres when compared to that …
Karuppan Kulam near Menambedu in Ambattur, a waterbody which has been ignored for years, has been recently taken up for restoration by EFI volunteers. CHENNAI: The ongoing water crisis has made everyone realise the vulnerability of the city’s groundwater sources and the immediate need to safeguard it. Keeping this in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Satyapal Sharma Vs State of Punjab dated 07/05/2019 regarding violation by bottling and distillery factories of Rajasthan Liquors at Village Haripur Hindua, Derabassi, Punjab. The report submitted by the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) and the Central Ground Water Authority …
Nairobi — Nairobi residents especially those living in informal settlements can now breathe a sigh of relief over their water shortage woes following the launch of ward based water projects that aim at providing sustainable solutions for water scarcity in the city. Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Thursday announced that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jubair & Other Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 03/05/2019 regarding a slaughter house of Meem Agro Foods Pvt. Ltd. in District Shamli, State of Uttar Pradesh. The application was for either sealing the unit or shifting the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Kumar Vs State of Haryana & Other dated 30/04/2019 regarding illegal extraction of ground water in Faridabad which was declared as ‘Dark Zone’ for over-exploitation of ground water. The applicant sought closure of R.R. Industries at Village & PO …
530 habitations using tankers, 100 habitations hiring borewells. Kadapa: Rural areas in Kadapa district have been gravely affected by lack of access to clean water. Almost 625 villages have been hit by severe drinking water crisis. The district Administration, particularly the rural water works, and sanitation department have been supplying …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Muzaffar Hussain, Ecosorz Foundation Vs State of Rajasthan dated 23/04/2019 regarding illegal extraction of ground water at Rawatbhata, District Chittorgarh, Rajasthan by water mafia for commercial purpose. A report submitted by the District Magistrate, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and Rajasthan State Pollution …
Urging the lawmakers and citizens to work progressively towards saving the ecology, speakers and delegates at the three-day seminar on Environmental Degradation and Climate Change at the Manawala complex of Pingalwara said it was high time for action. The seminar has been organised by the Confederation of UNESCO Clubs and …
BHOPAL: Water crisis is back haunting the people in the state as the sun gets harsh making summer intense. Exploitation of ground water resources coupled with erratic monsoon in the past have led to a drastic decline in water table across the state. So much so that water table has …
The water level in Somasila dips to 4.684 tmc ft which is lower than the dead storage level. Nellore: Depleting water levels in several civic bodies, including Nellore, Sullurpeta and Kavali is increasing tension among citizens. Most of the households depending on groundwater for needs are getting muddy water because …
The lack of budget in Ohangwena Region is hindering water provision, particularly to the much drought-stricken constituencies that to date have no water pipelines. The eastern part of the Ohangwena Region, which includes Epembe, Omundaungilo, Oshikunde and Okongo, is without potable water. Public Relations Officer at Ohangwena Regional Council Panduleni …
Researchers from IHE Delft Institute for Water Education alongside their peers from local universities in Uganda and Tanzania have found traces of 25 harmful viruses in surface water in the slums of Kampala and Arusha. Some of the 25 different DNA virus families pose health risks to residents. The study …
The Morrison government has approved the groundwater management plan for the controversial Adani project, a decision that follows internal pressure from Queensland MPs to achieve sign-off before the prime minister calls the federal election. The environment minister, Melissa Price, confirmed on Tuesday she had made a positive decision after advice …
China aims to improve its overall groundwater quality and restore ecosystem functions at a basic level by 2035, according to an official plan issued on Monday. The plan was unveiled by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and four other ministries, including the Natural Resources, Water Resources, Agriculture and Rural …
The ground water is a replenishable and dynamic resource in nature. For assessing its availability over time and space and ensuing sustainability of the development programs , it becomes essential to continuously or periodically monitor the ground water regime and quality. It is an effort to obtain information on ground …
A new Council of Agricultural Science and Technology, or CAST, paper examines the causes and consequences of groundwater depletion throughout the U.S. with a focus on how this will affect agriculture—the largest sector of groundwater use. The paper, "Aquifer Depletion and Potential Impacts on Long-term Irrigated Agricultural Productivity," was co-authored …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 26/03/2019 regarding illegal drawal of ground water by Genus Paper and Board Agwanpur, District Muradabad, Uttar Pradesh. According to the applicant, the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) and Uttar Pradesh …
Asserting that India offers a huge opportunity, Denmark-based pump manufacturer Grundfos on Sunday said it is making efforts to come up with an affordable innovation for the groundwater market in the country. It also said products like solar-powered pumps and water treatment solutions have big potential in India. "India is …
Two years ago, Sohan Singh, a poor farmer with just 2.5 acres at Rurka Kalan village, used to irrigate his fields by paying for borewell water of his neighbour. Today, a 2-km-long pipeline supplies water for free to at least 104 acres in the village, two of which are Sohan …
