Preliminary report of the Amicus Curiae, Swati Mehta in the matter of Priyanshu Gupta Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 28/08/2023. The Original Application was registered by the NGT by taking suo moto cognizance based on a letter petition dated April 12, 2023 pertaining to several water bodies (baolis or …
Pumps will be made available for irrigation to the beneficiaries of Kapildhara wells. For this objective, camps will be organised in the districts covered under Bundelkhand package. A beneficiary farmer will himself select the pump to be given to him. Giving this information, Panchayat & Rural Development and Social Justice …
An institution of shared well irrigation has existed for long in Punjab since the days of the Persian wheel about which there is little information available. This institution which is based on the intertwined relations of social structure and physical aspects of irrigation continues to be a significant part of …
Even bad times have their uses sometimes. One of the positive fallouts of the recent oil price rise was its impact on oil exploration. The oil industry has been trying hard for a while to get oil from the deep ocean. But the procedure was expensive, not to speak of …
Previous research suggested a possible link between breast cancer and groundwater plumes in upper Cape Cod, Massachusetts. However, the geographic relationship between breast cancer clusters and groundwater plumes alone does not establish exposure. To test the hypothesis that drinking water contaminated by municipal wastewater effluent from a specific source is …
Biaora: The residents of Biaora are likely to get respite from the severe potable water crisis in the intense heat. The state government has recently released a grant of Rs 21 lakh for water transportation in the city. Water supply from three recently dug bore wells at riverbed is also …
Mumbai In a desperate attempt to tackle water crisis in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to dig 300 wells. The proposal to dig ring wells was passed by the civic standing committee meeting on Tuesday. The civic body has appointed three contractors to dig new ring …
Rain water flows into the well with garbage and contaminates the only source of drinking water in the village every year Youth from Karatti village collecting the plastics and other waste material through Shramadana, which got accumulated in the well, which is the sole source of drinking water for Karatti …
THENI: A total of 18 wells sunk on Mullaperiyar river bed by private people for irrigation between Arapadi Thevanpatti and Vaigai dam were closed to prevent illegal tapping of water from the river and to streamline drinking water supply to rural and urban areas in the district, said Collector P. …
To prevent illegal tapping of water for irrigation Action taken to streamline drinking water needs Closure of wells commenced two days ago THENI: A total of 18 wells sunk on Mullaperiyar river bed by private people for irrigation between Arapadi Thevanpatti and Vaigai dam were closed to prevent illegal tapping …
Even as the city reels under severe water crisis, authorities at the Jijamata Udyan zoo at Byculla are set to cope with hard times ahead. After an intensive survey to tap inert water sources within its premises, the zoo authorities have revived five borewells to supply water to its ponds …
A committee constituted to survey bore wells by various industrial units in Verna Industrial Estate has unearthed gross illegalities and has recommended immediate capping of all bore wells there for not falling within the purview of the Ground Water Regulation Act, 2002. That
Gurgaon: Gurgaon may have to follow in the footsteps of parched Delhi and depend on other states for water. A report by Ground Water Cell says that water level has gone down by 7.6 meters in the city and has been depleting at an average rate of 2 meter per …
Mumbai: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has suggested the Fire Brigade to make use of water from bore wells and dug wells as part of its fire fighting operations. "Currently, as we are facing acute financial and water crisis so we have asked fire department to make use of …
India is the largest groundwater user in the world, with an estimated usage of around 230 cubic kilometers per year, more than a quarter of the global total. With more than 60 percent of irrigated agriculture and 85 percent of drinking water supplies dependent on it, groundwater is a vital …
Mumbai: Following the civic body's drive to snap all illegal tap water connections and booster pipes due to water shortage in the city, desperate slum families in Northeast Mumbai are now digging wells to tap the ground water, which is allegedly contaminated with sewage residues. According to health officials of …
Considering the potential of works carried out under NREGA for strengthening the livelihood resource base of marginalized groups of people provides good linkages with other development initiatives so that the coordinated work can lead them for sustainable livelihood support. Long term benefits and sustainable development are however possible only when …
Confirming that the spring water and well water at Padeli-Sattari had been polluted, authorities on Thursday reiterated that tap water supplied from the Dabose water plant was safe for consumption. When contacted, Valpoi PWD Assistant Engineer (water supply) Vijay Kumar Joshi confirmed that the report by laboratory at Assonora declared …
Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is an effective method of recharging reclaimed or surplus surface water into confined or semi-confined permeable formations for later extraction. A key factor in the long-term viability of ASR is the extent of mineral interaction between two dissimilar water types, their recoverable fractions and consequent …
