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 …
The Maharashtra Government is planning to invest Rs 2,750 crore in the next five years to secure water for sustainable agriculture in the State. Speaking at the two-day symposium on “Water Security for Sustained Agriculture”, Sudhir Kumar Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Marketing said an economically sound …
A majority of the permissible works being carried out under MGNREGS relate to building of assets aimed at enhancing rural water security. The present study attempts to assess how durable these assets have been and how effective MGNREGS has been in helping improve rural water security. The results based on …
Higher temperatures and unpredictable weather events are disrupting life-sustaining agriculture in many parts of the world, derailing efforts to reduce hunger and poverty in the world’s poorest regions. Because agriculture relies on healthy soil, adequate water, and a delicate balance of gases in the atmosphere, farming is the human endeavor …
Efforts by the Communication and Capacity Development Unit (CCDU), under the Department of Water Resources, to make Kerala a water-friendly society have entered the virtual world. A Facebook page ‘Hai Jalam’ was launched recently and opened to the public on Friday. A spherical drop of water on a leaf with …
In tune with the draft National Water Policy, 2012, Government of Puducherry has decided to formulate a State Water Policy with an operational action plan in order to achieve the desired objectives. This water policy is applicable to all the water resources in the Union Territory. A Water Resources Control …
LUCKNOW: Agriculture production commissioner Alok Ranjan has directed the groundwater department to prepare groundwater management and conservation schemes in 108 development blocks of 36 districts on a priority basis. To implement the schemes in a time-bound manner, chief development officers of the districts concerned should be appointed the nodal officers, …
CM commissions Cauvery IV stage II phase project Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar on Wednesday commissioned Cauvery Water Supply Scheme IV Stage II Phase at Jambusavari Dinne, as a Rajyostava gift to Bangaloreans. The ambitious project of the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will supply 500 million litres of …
This paper provides background information for development practitioners in the water and other infrastructure sectors. It outlines the major challenges related to financing the gap in global water infrastructure, including those systems that provide urban and rural water supply, and sanitation and irrigation services. Water infrastructure finance includes costs for …
HC directs DMs to implement polythene ban in J&K.; In a significant direction aimed to restore pristine glory of world famous Dal Lake, the High Court today asked Houser Boat Owners to shift from their present position to Western shore of the Lake primarily for demonstrations purposes. After hearing day …
Lays emphasis on long-term monitoring Groundwater resources in Kerala have come under increasing stress from rising levels of exploitation and pollution, the first aquifer atlas of Kerala has revealed. The atlas, compiled by the Central Ground Water Board, estimates the net annual groundwater availability in the State at 6.01 billion …
The Union Urban Development Ministry has constituted a working group to suggest ways for the preservation of water bodies in the urban areas. Rapid disappearance of water bodies from the urban landscape has sounded an alarm vis-à-vis water shortfall and has also put a considerable strain on States’ spending to …
The Centre has issued guidelines asking the state governments to incorporate plans for water conservation and sewage disposal in the Master Plans for cities before any projects are sanctioned. Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath said that in the next phase of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), sustainable …
For the first time in five years, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seems to be serious about rainwater harvesting schemes. In a modest attempt, the building proposals department of the BMC will list out names of all buildings from Bandra, Khar and Santa Cruz in H-west ward which have managed …
Beverage major Coca-Cola has extended its partnership with UNHabitat on water sustainability to 10 countries from five at the sixth World Urban Forum. The partnership will continue to focus on Asia and Africa. Coca-Cola along with UNHabitat has an overall commitment of over $4 million in towards developing water and …
Official reviews pulses production programmes Farmers have been exhorted to adopt modern machinery, conserve rainwater for agricultural purposes and put in place scientific practices such as testing of soil for nutrients, deficiency in micronutrients and use best variety of seeds, during a review of pulses production programmes by an official …
India can cut agricultural emissions and subsidies by creating a market for farm offsets India has committed to a non-binding target to cut its emission intensity by 20-25% (from 2005 levels) by 2020. This does not include agriculture. To meet this target and to adapt to climate change without sacrificing …
Nestlé, the world's largest food company, has added its weight to calls by the UN and development groups for the US and EU to change their biofuel targets because of looming food shortages and price rises. "We say no food for fuel," said Paul Bulcke, chief executive of Nestlé, at …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan government's apathy towards upkeep and conservation of water bodies in the state continues as the draft plan for setting up of a Lake Development Authority is lying in cold storage. The draft of the bill which was first prepared in 2009 is yet to be tabled before …
India needs to focus on treating waste water from the industries to meet the rising demand for fresh water. According to Pinaki Bhadury, Vice-President, Strategy Consulting (South Asia, Middle East, North Africa), Frost and Sullivan, while 30 per cent of industrial waste water in tier-I cities is recycled, the amount …
This Atlas on Aquifer Systems of India compiled by Central Ground Water Board under the Union Ministry of Water Resources consists of detailed data on 14 principal and 42 major aquifers in graphical format through tables and maps. The atlas entitled “Aquifer Systems of India” provides a countrywide overview and …
