Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …
African cities need to better plan and invest in water infrastructure, global accounting firm Deloitte said on Tuesday, as Cape Town counts down to dry taps due to severe drought. Officials predict taps in the South African city will run out of water on May 11, in a crisis that …
Governor Sospeter Ojaamong yesterday launched a Sh19 million water project to benefit residents of Funyula constituency. At least 12,000 families from Nangina and Agenga Nanguba wards will benefit from the Alema Water Project funded by the United States for International Development. ALSO READ: Wait for new cabinet nominees continues Speaking …
Cape Town, contending with the worst drought on record, has pushed out the estimated date on which it may have to turn off water supplies to residents by more than four weeks to May 11, as use by farmers declines. Farmers draw about 30% of water supplies serving Cape Town, …
Beware: Not all of the spring water being collected by residents in Cape Town is safe for drinking. Neither is the water being sold illegally and delivered to private homes by profiteers across the city. Christa Hugo‚ an environmental health coordinator in the City of Cape Town‚ warned at a …
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) management was summoned by the Parliament over the water shortage which has hit the state over two weeks now. The Communications Director of the GWCL, Stanley Martey while explaining to the house stated that they are putting together a schedule to aid in distribution …
It's the hub of South Africa’s economy, but the Gauteng-City region is fast “reaching the limits of existing water supply solutions”. And urbanisation and climate change will only amplify existing water security challenges. This is the focus of an upcoming report from the Gauteng-City Region Observatory (GCRO) on water security, …
Two European governments have donated Sh2 billion to six counties to improve water and sanitation services. The donation was made by the Swedish and Finnish governments to Narok, Tharaka Nithi, Kwale, Laikipia, Migori and Nandi counties. The funds twill be channeled through the Water Sector Trust Fund. Yesterday, the counties' …
Namisinda/Manafwa — President Museveni has commissioned a 200km gravity water scheme in Manafwa District and urged residents to use the water for irrigation farming in order to increase crop production. The president said while giving his speech at Manafwa District headquarters on Saturday that the district leaders should mobilise the …
Considered to be the largest contributor to the growth in the world’s urban population in the coming years, India and its urbanisation process have reached a critical juncture. As one of the fastest growing countries, urbanisation is undoubtedly an opportunity and a challenge for India with huge implications for the …
“Ten Actions for Financing Infrastructure” identifies a set of actions to help bridge the financing gap for water infrastructure. The report highlights the innovative operational and practical functions that can contribute to lowering the barriers that remain despite an apparent abundance of capital. It acknowledges the complexity of challenges and …
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today launched integrated power development scheme at Nagrota Bagwan to provide 24x7 power supply in 54 towns. The Rs 110-crore Centrally sponsored scheme is in 90:10 by the Centre and state government. This will include strengthening of power distribution system, installation of new transformers, besides …
DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16. The original date was April 12 when dam levels are expected to be at 13.5%; they are …
Zimba district in Southern Province is susceptible to experience another water crisis if rains do not intensify. Southern Water and Sewerage company (SWSCO) has since opted to source for ground water through sinking of boreholes at the SWASCO plant for the supply to Zimba residents. SWASCO Managing Director Charles Shindaile …
Water levels at dams supplying South Africa’s Cape Town fell further this week, data showed on Tuesday, the latest sign of a deepening crisis that could soon see taps in the tourist hub run dry by April. Dam levels in South Africa’s Western Cape province fell to 24.5 percent this …
The Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) has begun rationing water in most parts of the country as a result of the dry season, environmental degradation and pollution of water bodies by illegal miners. Those activities, the company said, had derailed its efforts at extracting enough water for treatment, accounting for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 29/01/2018 regarding arsenic contamination of groundwater, Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent UP Jal Nigam submits that no water samples from borewells within the limits of …
Cape Town residents could queue for water for up to three months when #DayZero operations kick-in, if people do not drastically reduce their consumption, member of the mayoral committee for safety and security aid JP Smith said on Sunday. "It is possible that the Day Zero scenario could be as …
Cape Town - Shops cashing in on Cape Town's water panic by selling filtered municipal water without a licence will be targeted in the coming days, a city official said at a briefing on its #DayZero plans on Sunday. "Either you stop this or we going to have to cut …
Residents of Kpuntaliga in the Northern Region have been hit with a severe water crisis which is draining their pocket and exposing them to potential water borne diseases. Even though the Northern Region is known for its perennial water crisis, particularly during the dry season, the situation at Kpuntaliga has …
To end water woes being experienced in several areas of Uttarakhand, the World Bank has agreed to finance water schemes worth Rs 975 crore in 35 semi-urban areas of Dehradun and six other districts. An agreement was signed among the Centre, state government and the World Bank. A population of …
