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 …
Additional Chief Secretary K. Jayakumar inaugurating the first joint annual meeting of Central Ground Water Board and Kerala State Ground Water Depart THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Ground Water Department must encourage the regulated use of ground water in the State, for they are the trustees of a precious natural resource, said Additional …
T.S.Shankar and K.Lakshmi CHENNAI: The spurt in the construction activity and indiscriminate drawal of water along East Coast Road has resulted in the groundwater table going down in areas near the scenic coastline. P. N. Venkatakrishnan of M. K. Stalin Avenue, Palavakkam, said that the water in several areas had …
PUDUKOTTAI: Villagers and political parties have opposed the plan to set up a bottling unit by an Indian Made Foreign Liquor firm at Kallakottai in Gandarvakottai taluk, arguing that it would deplete the groundwater table and cause pollution. At a meeting convened here by the district administration to hear the …
In a move fraught with serious repercussions for the already critical ground water levels in the south and southwest districts in Delhi, Faridabad and Gurgaon, the Central Ground Water Authority has decided to permit boring of new tubewells for domestic purposes in these regions on the condition that the area …
In pursuance of the commitment made by the Prime Minister in the 54th meeting of the National Development Council (NDC), an Expert Group was constituted in Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) to examine the schemes of statutory clearances for industrial and infrastructure projects and suggest specific steps for removal of …
DH News Service,Chikkaballapur: Sand transportation in the entire district is completely banned. District In-Charge Minister Dr Mumtaz Ali Khan announced this decision at a meeting of elected representatives, officials and various organisations organised by Sand transportation committee in Chikkaballapur on Friday. The depletion of ground water level has forced the …
The GEF is the largest financial institution with the mandate, ability, and experience to address current and future challenges to shared freshwater and marine systems. Because of their transboundary nature these multicountry waterbodies and marine systems represent international public goods. They provide national water security, national food security, regional conflict …
The first and second editions of the Guidelines for Drinking-water Quality were used by developing and developed countries worldwide as the basis for regulation and standard setting to ensure the safety of drinking-water. They recognized the priority that should be given to ensuring microbial safety and provided guideline values for …
The hydrogeological environment in the Nagapattinam district has been subjected to pollution considerably. The eastern part of the district being tail end of the canal system, and due to inferior quality of ground water, the agricultural prosperity in the eastern part attained a set back. The agricultural lands are brought …
There is some good news for Punjab. For the first time in the past decade, the sub-soil water level has shown an upward trend. In testing done by a Central agency, results have shown that with excessive monsoon this year, coupled with late and regulated sowing of paddy, water levels …
MADURAI: A major NABARD-funded project to replenish ground water levels by creating artificial recharge structures has taken off in the district. More than 34,175 dug wells have been identified tentatively in seven blocks, where ground water levels are low.
PALAKKAD: The Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Limited has in a statement said that the allegations of excessive usage of groundwater by the company is baseless. This has been substantiated by studies conducted by all expert bodies, it added. In an official statement by the company, it said that the plant at …
BHUBANESWAR: In its continued efforts to increase the irrigation potential, the State Government has decided to install 1,725 new lift irrigation (LI) points under Biju Krushak Yojana (BKY) in the current and next financial years. The proposal was approved by the State-level scrutiny committee on BKY chaired by Chief Secretary …
California bottlers have to declare water source the California Senate has passed a bill making it mandatory for companies bottling, vending or distributing water to declare their source of water, the location of the source and whether that source is privately or publicly owned. The bill, passed on August 22, …
C. Gouridasan Nair THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The government is planning to amend the Kerala Groundwater Act 2002 to put curbs on indiscriminate use of groundwater. According to highly placed sources, the expert committee constituted to study and report on the changes necessary in the Kerala Groundwater Act is expected to submit its …
The State Water Policy envisions that available water resources should be utilized efficiently and judiciously to meet drinking water needs and irrigation requirements in a manner that also promotes its conservation and engenders community participation. It seeks to make water everybody
The availability and quality of clean water in many regions of the world is increasingly threatened by overuse, misuse and pollution. In this context, the relationship between forests and water is a critical issue that must be accorded high priority. This thematic study on forests and water was developed in …
This volume is based on a review of the evolving groundwater situation during the 1990s in a substantial number of developing nations. It aims to raise awareness of the key linkages between groundwater and rural development and to identify appropriate technical and institutional approaches for improving the operational reliability of …
In many regions around the world, demand for fresh water now outstrips renewable supplies. Water scarcity is projected to worsen considerably due to a combination of factors such as population increase, higher incomes and changing lifestyles, pollution, and climate change. Agriculture is by far the biggest water user, accounting for …
