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 Centre is set to initiate the Jal Shakti Abhiyan to ramp up rainwater harvesting and conservation efforts in 255 water-stressed districts from July 1, in line with the government’s promise to focus on water. Though water is a State issue, the campaign would be coordinated by 255 central IAS …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Depletion in Groundwater Level, 27/06/2019. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) carries out ground water monitoring four times a year in different States. In order to assess the declining/rising trend in water level on a long-term basis, pre-monsoon water level data 2018 has been compared …
A water crisis is brewing in many parts of the world's second-most populated nation as unsustainable use and few measures to harness rain lead to shortages Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu that’s reeling under a severe water shortage, will get the resource transported from other parts of the state …
Next to yoga, the bucket bath is probably the most fascinating holistic health philosophy to emanate from India. So, it stands to reason that much like the initiative to communicate the beneficial effects of yoga to a wider audience, India should take the lead in starting a similar move to …
The data is based on the fact that the city has at least 60,000 cubic metres of volume of RWH pits which can accumulate this much of rainwater over the year. HYDERABAD: Hyderabad could, this ensuing monsoon, save up to 185 million gallons of rainwater and recharge its parched groundwater …
Raps CPCB for incomplete report on assessment of environmental compensation The National Green Tribunal (NGT) pulled up the Union Environment Ministry for failing to provide a report sought by the tribunal earlier, on the remedial steps to be taken to curb depletion of groundwater. Noting that the NGT had earlier …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mahesh Chandra Saxena Vs South Delhi Municipal Corporation & Others dated 10/05/2019 regarding utilization of treated waste water from sewage treatment plants (STPs). In the absence of a proper and elaborate plan, fresh water is being used for purposes for …
Ahmedabad: Water has remained a major issue for several parts of India with large agrarian community and erratic rains. Digging deeper and deeper for water has created dark zones in Gujarat and other parts of the country. In such a scenario, what are the ways to nurture the resource and …
Shimla: While hearing a matter related to the inadequate allotment of funds for five wetlands of Himachal Pradesh, the high court has directed the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change to obtain necessary utilization certificate for the amount already released and to further release the balance amount followed …
Adjudged third best in India, the RWA has received National Water Award At a time when the water table in urban pockets is on a constant decline owing to the over exploitation of groundwater and the erratic rainfall is making the situation worse, JR Nagar Residents’ Welfare Association (RWA) has …
He said that construction of such mega projects should not affect the forests, local environment, people and wildlife. Rajahmundry: Noted water conservationist and environmentalist and popularly known as ‘Waterman of India’ Rajendra Singh underlined the importance of conservation of rivers in the country to help sustain human existence. Taking part …
PATNA: Even as the environmentalists world over have been emphasizing upon the need of conserving water resources for meeting the growing demand, more than 70% water bodies in Bihar have surprisingly been allowed to die an unnatural death during the last three decades. There were more than 2.50 lakh ponds …
ISLAMABAD - The first-ever “Water Conservation Bill” drafted by Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) is still awaiting approval from the Ministry of Science and Technology, which would be tabled in the National Assembly afterwards. According to the official source, PCRWR has finalised the draft of the said …
The Central Ground Water Authority of the Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on December 12, 2018 notified revised guidelines for ground water extraction. The revised guidelines, which will be effective from June 1, 2019, aim to ensure a more robust ground water regulatory mechanism in …
Project to be extended to Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta The State government has set its sights on tapping the potential of higher education institutions in conserving water bodies. As a pilot project, the University of Kerala has been entrusted with the cleaning and rejuvenation of the Vamanapuram river in Thiruvananthapuram and Kallada …
The pastoralists drawn from Laikipia, Samburu and Isiolo counties will cover 240 kilometers journey in a five-day camel caravan to raise awareness on the importance conserving the endangered River Ewaso Nyiro. (Jacinta Mutura, Standard) In summary Over the years, the Ewaso Nyiro River has lost its water and completely dried …
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has begun a marathon exercise across Tamil Nadu to sensitise farmers on climate change and need to focus on water conservation. Organising interaction meetings in every district, the NABARD managers offer expertise to the stakeholders on water conservation and efficient management techniques …
This paper provides details of soil and water conservation (SWC) investments in Ethiopia over the past 20 years. It presents SWC practices and estimates the level of SWC investments in different regions. The paper focuses on four principal agricultural regions: Amhara, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. Primary and secondary data were …
The SIWI/SWH Cluster Group on Water in the Landscape has examined how hydrology affects the productivity of landscapes, and what hydrological aspects need to be considered when restoring landscapes for sustainable production. In this report the cluster group identifies key aspects of successful landscape management that can contribute to achieving …
Levy will be up to four times the cess being collected by the water resources regulator Fearing the rapid depletion of groundwater, the Maharashtra government will levy a cess on the use of deep wells for its extraction, either for agricultural or industrial use. The Maharashtra Water Resources Regulatory Authority …
