CEA gives approval for Malana project
The Rajasthan Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd. the flagship company of Rs 1,370 crores LNJ Bhilwara Group, has obtained the Central Electricity Authority's approval for its 86 MW Malana hydro electric project in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh.
Aqueduct planned over Yamuna canal
In a permanent solution to the western Yamuna canal problem, the Delhi government is planning to construct an aqueduct over the canal since the Haryana government has failed to complete the project seven years after its initiation. Delhi government officials said talks between the Delhi and Haryana governments are on …
City tap water unsafe, says pollution board
Adding to the woes of thirsty Delhiites, already reeling under acute water shortage, it cannot be said with conviction that safe drinking water flows from their taps, according to a Central Pollution Control Board report submitted before the Delhi high court. "Samples of raw and treated water, collected in April …
State rejects Karnataka proposal on Krishna waters
Major irrigation minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Wednesday rejected the proposal made by his Karnataka counterpart Nage Gowda that an authority be constituted for Krishan waters, on the lines of the one for Cauvery waters, which could help resolve the dispute between the two states over the raising of the …
Moving people for China's largest power station
Over 45,000 people who had to make way tor China's largest hydroelectric power station this century have been relocated this month. Located on the Yalong River in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the Ertan Hydro-Electric Power Station will have six generating units each with a capacity of 550,000kw. The first generating …
Experts introduce plan to end Yellow River Water shortages
Chinese hydropower experts contend that power generated in southern China can help to alleviate seasonal water shortages along the Yellow River in the northern part of the country. Water shortages have for many years interrupted the flow of water in many sections of the Yellow River during the dry season …
Govt will install 250 extra tubewells to meet water shortage
The Delhi government, to bridge the water shortage in the Capital, has decided to install 250 extra tubewells and 268 deep bore handpumps in different areas. In addition, 550 extra water tankers have been procured, raising the number to 1,000.
Ban on new canals not acceptable to Karnataka
The high-level meeting convened by the Chief Minister, Mr. J.H. Patel to discuss the stand to be taken by Karnataka on the revised scheme relating to the implementation of the interim award of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal decided to adhere and reiterated the State's earlier stand.
Govt. yet to review river water pact
The Kerala government is yet to take satisfactory action on almost all of the 12 recommendations made by the Estimates Committee of the Assembly in 1993 on Parambikulam Aliyar river water agreement.
No need for corporation on Krishna projects
Cong leader: Leader of the Congress in the Legislative Council of Karnataka, H.K Patil has questioned the wisdom of forming a seprate corporation for Krishna river basin projects when the state government could more easily acheive its target by utilising existing provisions for setting up a Development Authority for the …
Report urges action over 'crisis of oceans'
National navies and other maritime forces should be given the power to act against non-military threats to the security of the oceans, particularly environmental dangers, according to an internatonal report published today.The Independent World Commission on the Oceans (IWCO), set up by the United Nations to study ways of protecting …
Groundwater in 615 villages beyond traceable levels
The groundwater levels had gone "beyond traceable" in as many as 615 villages in Hyderabad according to a survey conducted by the groundwater department. This was particularly found in drought-affected districts.
Water shortage to become severe by 2005
India will be one of the 48 countries where one in three persons will face shortage of water by the year 2025, according to a study.Chronic shortage and pollution of water will be a major problem in India in the near future, warns the study by the Johns Hopkins Univeristy …
Drive to save groundwater
The central ground water authority of the ministry of water resources launched a mass awareness campaign on protection and conservation of ground water resources from Palam in Najafgarh area on Monday.The objective of the campaign is to identify the problem-areas where groundwater resources are fast depleting or polluted.
H.P. Govt. to withdraw cases against dam oustees
The Himachal Pradesh Government would withdraw cases against the Ranjit Sagar dam oustees framed during the Congress(I) regime when they had agitated for compensation, the Industries Minister, Mr Kishori Lal, said.
Jammu govt to begin work on $530-m hydro project in Oct
The Jammu and Kashmir government is to begin construction of the state's largest hydro power project in October. Straddling the river Chenab,the 900 MW Baghliar project, estimated to cost $530 million, would be the first massive project that the Jammu and Kashmir govenrment is taking up on its own.
New power policy lays main focus on hydel resources
The long-awaited National Power Policy announced by the Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Nadir Pervaiz on Friday lays main emphasis on the exploitation of hydel and other indigenous resources for development of future power projects. The new policy speaks of close association of the provinces with the identification …
Minister Pledges to find culprit
The New South Wales Government has taken control of Sydney's water crisis after Sydney Water admitted it had hesitated before issuing health warnings. A panel of microbiology experts has been appointed to determine when the water supply is safe, while a separate inquiry will establish who, if anyone, is responsible. …
Karnataka keen on 'pragmatic approach' to Cauvery issue
Karnataka is keen on resolving the contentious Cauvery waters dispute on the basis of 'pragmatism' trhough a negotiated settlement and its avowed stance is opposed to Tamil Nadu, which is "trying to settle it by politicising it", according to Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Mr. M.C. Nanaiah.
New hydro power policy to reduce imbalance
The government will announce a new hydro power policy next month to rectify the growing imbalances in the thermal-hydel power mix by adding about 10,000 MW in the current Plan (1997-2002) . The addition will help bridge the widening gap in the demand and supply of power in the country.
