Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Gaurav Jain Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 27/02/2024. The matter related to non-forest activities and non-compliances of environment clearance and forest clearance conditions by Larsen & Toubro Limited along with Narmada Valley Development …
Environmental authorities in South China's Guangdong Province have questioned a Canadian scholar's claim that arsenic levels in groundwater in some parts of the Pearl River Delta are 15 times higher than the international standard, while experts affirmed the situation is severe. John Cherry, a Canadian hydro-geologist, told Hong Kong-based Oriental …
Global freshwater demand is projected to increase substantially in the coming decades, making water one of the most fiercely contested resources on the planet. Water is linked to many economic activities, and there are complex channels through which water affects economic growth. The purpose of this report is to provide …
Nagpur: High-level pollution in Gosikhurd irrigation project, and in rivers Nag, Kanhan and Wainganga , is set to reduce to some extent. Following TOI's expose, the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited ( Mahagenco ) has started treating 110 million litres per day ( MLD ) at newly commissioned sewage …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Restoration of Water Bodies, 28/07/2016. Water Resources Projects are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Government of India provides technical and financial assistance …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Water Projects, 28/07/2016. Water Resources Project are planned, funded, executed and maintained by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR,RD&GR;) …
Binnakandie haor (big water body cum low lying area) is one of the biggest water-bodies in Barak Valley which falls under Binnakandie development block in the Lakhipur sub division of Cachar. It is surrounded by a number of villages adjacent to the haor area among which Gosai Nagar, Krishna Nagar, …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP), 21/07/2016. No new project has been included under AIBP during current financial year. Ninety Nine (99) projects out of 149 ongoing AIBP projects have been prioritized in consultation with States, for completion up to December, 2019. Out of these …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on National Water Projects, 21/07/2016. The criteria for selection of a project as a national project is given at Annexure-I. Sixteen Irrigation Projects have been declared as National Project so far. State & Project-wise details including funds released and expenditure as reported by the States …
Centre jacks up its share for the nationalised project. Hyderabad: There is good news for fund-starved AP. The Central government will release Rs 3,000 crore for the Polavaram irrigation project. This became possible through a loan that the Centre has taken from Nabard. The Union finance ministry has asked the …
Water resources management is an important part in farming system development. Agriculture in Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh is predominantly rainfed with an average 2210 mm monsoonal rain, but rainfall during dry winter period (December–February) is inadequate for winter crop production. The natural soil water content (as low as 7 …
Boosting food production with limited water availability is of great importance to humanity. However, our current water usage is already unsustainable today. The fact that plant leaves lose a great deal of water through photosynthesis is the greatest limiting factor for larger harvests worldwide. Scientists at the Technical University of …
ZIMBABWE has received approval for three climate projects that could see the nation reverse some of the dangers caused by climate change in sectors such as water, agriculture and manufacturing. Elisha Moyo, principal climate change researcher in the Environment, Water and Climate Ministry, told The Herald Business that the approval …
The course correction is part of the govt’s new policy on irrigation projects, which is in its implementation stage. The state government has decided to set up new water management units along the irrigation projects and close its under utilised construction units across Maharashtra. At present, there are 3,900 major …
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh cabinet chaired by chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday decided that candidates contesting panchayat elections must compulsorily have flush and water-flow based toilets in their residences, or they would not be eligible to contest the elections. This would be implemented for all three-tiers of panchayats from …
Human activities are increasingly leading to overuse of surface water and nonrenewable groundwater, challenging the capacity of water resources to ensure food security and continuous growth of the economy. Adaptation policies targeting specifically water security can easily overlook its interaction with other sustainability metrics and unanticipated local responses to the …
For combating climate change effects and adapting with them, the State Water Resources Department has submitted a funding proposal to the UNFCC Green Climate Fund. The aim of the proposal is to ensure food and climate security in the vulnerable tribal -prone areas of the State by means of groundwater …
The ever-growing population of India, along with the increasing competition for water for productive uses in different sectors – especially irrigated agriculture and related local water systems and drainage – poses a challenge in an effort to improve water quality and sanitation. In rural and peri-urban settings, where agriculture is …
Mountains offer ideal conditions for the development of hydropower, but the uneven distribution of benefits from project development often create friction and development disputes between communities and project developers. How can hydropower projects be designed and implemented in such a way that affected communities derive benefits beyond mere compensation and …
ISLAMABAD: The government has fixed a target of agricultural credit for 2016-17 at Rs 680 billion in the '11th Five Year Plan'. According to sources, keeping in view the enthusiasm of the banks, push by the State Bank of Pakistan and support by the government, it is expected that this …
A view of the Krishnaraja Sagar reservoir in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district. For the second time in the decade, the water level in the Krishnaraja Sagar Reservoir (KRS), in Srirangapatna taluk, Mandya district, has depleted to 70.95 feet, ringing alarm bells among the people. The water level had plummeted to …
