Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
A total area of 6,305 hectares identified for the project The Mavelikkara block panchayat is embarking on a project of water conservation by coming under the ambit of the Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP). The IWMP is a Centrally-sponsored scheme that has been launched by the Department of Land Resources …
A TOTAL of 158 people, including a bureau director in east China’s Jiangxi Province, have been punished or are being investigated for corruption in water conservancy projects. Seventeen have been held criminally liable and more than 76 million yuan (US$12.4 million) in illegal money seized, China National Radio’s website reported. …
Affidavit filed on behalf of Govt of NCT of Delhi and Delhi Pollution Control Committee regarding the installation of rainwater harvesting systems in hospitals and Resident Welfare Associations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, 09/09/2014.
Material component under scheme may be raised up to 49% from 40% so that states take up bigger work To mitigate drought and drought-like situation in the country, rural development minister Nitin Gadkari has said that 50% of all works under the rural employment guarantee scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National …
A new water-saving irrigation technology has been successfully tested in the growing area of Hami in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. With the Trace Quantity Irrigation technology, date trees in the test land yield the same output with only 30 percent to 40 percent of the water volume that would …
Istanbul has launched a water- saving campaign as water levels of dams have hit a record low, Istanbul Water and Canalization Management (ISKI) announced on Wednesday. With merely 16.31 percent of its water reserve left, according to ISKI, the 14 million people in Turkey's largest city have been warned not …
Water table has risen in Gujiliamparai, Vedasandur blocks Water-holding structures like farm ponds, minor check dams and percolation ponds constructed in drought-prone areas have started reaping results in Dindigul district, thanks to moderate to heavy showers in mid-August. Farmers in Gujiliamparai and Vedasandur blocks, which have several water-holding structures, now …
Water and land resources are under increasing pressure in many parts of the globe. Diet change has been suggested as a measure to contribute to adequate food security for the growing population. This paper assesses the impact of diet change on the blue and green water footprints of food consumption. …
Hosing down a driveway in drought-stricken California could soon mean a visit from the "water cops," as agencies throughout the state begin beefing up staff to enforce strict new conservation rules set to take effect next month. The water district serving the state's Silicon Valley tech hub unanimously approved spending …
India and Brazil Wednesday signed an agreement in Brasilia on cooperation in the field of environment, the external affairs ministry said. The two countries mutually agreed to extend cooperation on climate change, biodiversity, afforestation in arid areas, water conservation and protection of wetlands, waste management including agricultural waste and electronic …
Californians who waste water will have to pay up to $500 a day for their extravagance under new restrictions approved Tuesday by the State Water Resources Control Board. The move comes after the board concluded that voluntary conservation measures have failed to achieve the 20 percent reduction in water use …
California water regulators Tuesday approved fines for washing cars, watering lawns or hosing down sidewalks after revised figures showed that residents have increased consumption despite calls for big cutbacks amid the state's severe drought. They are the first emergency conservation measures passed to try to force Californians to wake up …
The implementation of Rs 225.30 crore Swan River Integrated Watershed Management Project (SRIWMP) has been rated “very good” by an independent evaluation panel of experts from the Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI), Dehradun, which conducted the “Study on Impact Assessment of Soil and Water Conservation …
With the Modi government determined to step up growth while simultaneously taking up environmental protection, finance minister Arun Jaitley proposed to set up a 'National Adaptation Fund' for climate change, with an initial amount of Rs 100 crore. The fund will focus on innovative methods of water conservation, use of …
Regulators in drought-stricken California are proposing stringent new conservation measures to limit outdoor water use, including fines of up to $500 a day for using a hose without a shut-off nozzle. The most populous U.S. state is suffering its third year of drought and in January Governor Jerry Brown declared …
As water utilities across North America undertake capital campaigns to finance the replacement and expansion of their systems, the need for confident revenue projections grows. Yet many water utilities are subject to factors that can affect revenue variability, including volatile weather patterns and a growing imperative to conserve scarce water …
Renowned geologist and one of the pioneers of `Shirpur pattern', Suresh Khanapurkar, on Sunday, said there is an urgent need to adopt a decentralized approach in conservation of rainwater to deal with scarcity. Strengthening of network of nullahs and streams and construction of small check dams would make every village …
Green buildings, which are coming up in the state, will be more costly for customers, courtesy the hike in freight rates by the Indian Railways. Green buildings, also known as sustainable buildings, use a process that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building’s cycle and is 10 to 20 …
The state archaeological department will prepare a plan to conserve the ancient sculptures and temples found in the receding water of the Panchganga river. On Wednesday, a meeting was held with officials of the department, Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) and local experts, following which the civic body said it would …
Jammu and Kashmir High Court today expressed its displeasure and dissatisfaction over the pace of work and utilization of funds for conservation, preservation and protection of Wular Lake and asked the Attorney General of India for deputing an officer not below the rank of Assistant Solicitor General to assist the …
