Report on behalf of Government of NCT of Delhi through Delhi Jal Board in compliance of NGT order dated December 22, 2023. The matter related to a news report (Hindustan Times, November 30, 2023) on arsenic present in groundwater in 25 states and fluoride in 27 states. Fluoride have been …
Pabani Pradhan, 42, looks 60. She can’t walk on her own. Joginath Pradhan, 60, Pabani’s neighbour, uses crutches. Sukant, 24, the sole breadwinner of a family of six, cannot move out of the village to fit tiles in people’s houses any more because his body has become stiff. Fluorosis has …
TO meet the increased demand for water in the summer season, Kharar Municipal Council (MC) on Thursday decided to augment the drinking water supply from March 1 onwards. The MC has decided to provide a daily 11-hour supply in three shifts
Mohali: In a bid to augment the water supply position in the town in view of the coming summers, the Water Supply and Sanitation Wing has requested the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to sink 10 tubewells in various parts of the town and also release funds for the …
The study was undertaken to evaluate the Fadama phase-one vegetable production project of the Anambra State Agricultural Development Project (ADP). Data for the study were collected from 160 vegetable growers (80 project farmers and 80 non-project farmers), through the use of a set of structured interview schedule. Percentage, mean scores, …
The purpose of this paper is to: challenge some of the misplaced notions of food security challenges posed by the country; by examining how far water becomes a constraint in achieving food security in different regions; analyze the potential future impacts of problems on nation
The semi-arid region of Bangladesh is called the Barind tract and has already been designated as drought prone. So this region experiences extremes that are clearly in contrast to the climatic condition of the rest of the country. To combat the extreme conditions of climate for sustainable agricultural development a …
Renovation of 500 bawlis and wells in Hamirpur district will be completed by month-end Hamirpur: The district administration has taken an initiative to renovate all traditional waters sources in the district and handover the maintenance job to local panchayats with the help of other government agencies. The basic objective of …
Arsenic contamination of groundwater has become alarming in the district with around 800 people affected with arsenic related diseases.The authorities have found 33,000 deep tube-wells with arsenic contamination and sealed those with red colour.According to a report of HID Bangladesh, a local NGO, 20 people died of arsenic-contaminated diseases and …
This paper attempts to trace the history of irrigation development from early 19th century to the present to emphasize the shifting of focus from the government controlled major and medium surface irrigation systems to farmer-controlled ground water irrigation systems. Various ideas adopted for creating demand-management regimes through direct regulations, economic …
After a year-long intense campaign by Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi that catapulted the backward Bundelkhand region into the national political discourse, the Cabinet will finally discuss tomorrow a comprehensive Rs 7,000-crore package that envisages large-scale irrigation and river-linking programmes. The Planning Commission has sought the Cabinet
A meeting of the special committee constituted for reviewing problems of MPAs regarding installation of tube-wells has demanded to increase number of tube-wells annually. This was demanded in a meeting held here under the chairmanship of provincial Minister for Agriculture Arbab Mohammad Ayub Jan in his office. NWFP Minister for …
Over-exploitation of ground water resource (stage of ground water development - more than 100%) refers to the development of ground water resource which is available below the active recharge zone or zone of fluctuation that is sometimes referred as Static or In
Baba Bakala: More than 90 per cent villages in the state have been facing an uphill task to ensure proper disposal of sewage even as the state government is busy making arrangements to ensure proper disposal of wastewater in these villages on a priority basis. Meanwhile, the state government has …
The fish production in the greater Rajshahi district (Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Naogaon and Natore) may fall by 50 percents compared with last year's record due to untimely and scanty rainfall, and absence of sufficient water in the water bodies viz. rivers, tributaries, flood plains, beels and ponds. As a result, thousands …
The effects of Acacia tortilis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Dalbergia sissoo and Tecomella undulata based windbreaks, varying in their morphological characters, were assessed on wind regimes of downwind/leeward side on farmers' field in Jaisalmer district of arid Western Rajasthan.
Till Friday, it preyed on 80. Within 72 hours, the count has jumped to 400. Diarrhoea, which reared its head in Potka, East Singhbhum, last week is stalking as many as 15 villages in the block, where at least 100 have been hospitalised. Unconfirmed reports say six villagers have already …
Scanty rain, fall in underground water table and continuous depletion of water level in Beasalpur dam have forced the authorities to resort to water rationing in the State capital. Starting Thursday, about 30 lakh residents of Jaipur will get water only once in 24 hours for one to two hours. …
Monsoon this year has failed most of India, causing drought in even well-irrigated and rainfed areas. Ravleen Kaur reports how our food preferences are making us vulnerable to drought Hari Achal Singh has been a farmer for as long as he can remember. And that
