Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding violation of environmental norms by Larsen & Toubro Limited in the construction of a irrigation project, Khargone district, …

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 …

Water scarcity key issue for cultivation in Rajasthan

The area under cultivation is gradually shrinking in Rajasthan as farmers are not getting adequate water for sowing due to the reluctance of the Punjab Government to release the legitimate share of water to Rajasthan. This issue was highlighted by Gurbal Pal Singh Sandhu, farmers’ representative from Sriganganagar (Rajasthan), at …

Kol Dam water scheme gets WB approval

The water woes of the state capital and the suburbs may finally be addressed with the World Bank (WB) giving its nod for the taking up of the Rs 643 crore Kol Dam lift water supply scheme to cater to the growing needs of town and suburbs for the next …

Pampa-Vaipar project may set off another water war

Experts say Central Kerala may see an eco-disaster, socio-economic crisis The Tamil Nadu government pushing for implementing the proposed Pampa-Achencoil-Vaipar River Link Project (PAVRLP) on a priority basis has already caused rancour and concern among a section of environmentalists and experts in Kerala. This is one of the key items …

World Bank breather for Shimla's water woes

Shimla: A team of the World Bank is expected to visit Shimla in the third week of this month in connection with a Rs 643-crore proposal that aims to improve the city's ever-deteriorating water distribution and sewerage systems. A detailed project report, submitted by the state government to draw water …

Markets, contracts, and uncertainty in a groundwater economy

Groundwater is a vital yet threatened resource in much of South Asia. This paper develops a model of groundwater transactions under payoff uncertainty arising from unpredictable fluctuations in groundwater availability during the agricultural dry season. The model highlights the trade-off between the ex post inefficiency of long-term contracts and the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding cleaning up of river Yamuna, 06/06/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/06/2016 regarding cleaning up of river Yamuna. In the Order Tribunal observes that the water of Yamuna is highly contaminated and polluted which contain acidic, heavy metals and other high pollutants …

How to grow food in drought-hit Zimbabwe? Add irrigation

CHIPINGE, Zimbabwe (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Several rivers pass from Zimbabwe's lush Eastern highlands through the lowlands of drought-hit Chipinge, Mutare and Chimanimani districts. But while river water is plentiful, hard-up farmers have no way to get enough of it to their fields. "We did not harvest anything in the …

Agriculture dept readies ‘green gram’ for local cultivation

Panaji: In an effort to enhance cultivation of pulses in the state, the department of agriculture will be introducing a new variety of grain in Goa. In its pilot project, the green gram will be planted this monsoon. "Though green grams are sparsely cultivated in Goa, the existing product is …

Tanzania: 26 Million Villagers to Get Safe Water - Minister

Dodoma — The government has increased its water and irrigation budget by 91 per cent to Sh979.5 billion in the 2016/17 financial year. The aim is to ensure 85 per cent of rural people access clean and safe water by 2020, it said. Water and Irrigation minister Gerson Lwenge tabled …

Global synthesis of drought effects on maize and wheat production

Drought has been a major cause of agricultural disaster, yet how it affects the vulnerability of maize and wheat production in combination with several co-varying factors (i.e., phenological phases, agro-climatic regions, soil texture) remains unclear. Using a data synthesis approach, this study aims to better characterize the effects of those …

Unholy woes

At the dawn of time Lord Vishnu made gods and demons join in churning the milky oceans to extract an elixir of eternal life. After cheating the demons of their share, Vishnu spilled four drops of the precious nectar. Where they fell sprang up sacred rivers whose waters wash away …

The assessment of treated wastewater quality and the effects of mid-term irrigation on soil physical and chemical properties (case study: Bandargaz-treated wastewater)

This study was conducted to investigate the characteristics of inflow and outflow wastewater of the Bandargaz wastewater treatment plant on the basis of the data collection of operation period and the samples taken during the study. Also the effects of mid-term use of the wastewater for irrigation (from 2005 to …

The importance of base flow in sustaining surface water flow in the Upper Colorado River Basin

The Colorado River has been identified as the most overallocated river in the world. Considering predicted future imbalances between water supply and demand and the growing recognition that base flow (a proxy for groundwater discharge to streams) is critical for sustaining flow in streams and rivers, there is a need …

Allocate Rs 850-cr water tax for repairs of irrigation projects: Maharashtra dept

At present, the entire Rs 850 crore is deposited with the ministry of revenue and utilised for non-irrigation projects, even though the funds are generated from agriculture and allied activities. The state water resources department has demanded that the sum of Rs 850 crore collected as water tax be given …

Maharashtra plans to bring 2.18 lakh hectares under irrigation in 14 suicide-prone dists

Latur, which is reeling under the worst water crisis, will have 10 irrigation projects worth Rs 248 crore, promising to bring 11,011 hectares of land under irrigation. The state government has set a definite target to bring 2.18 lakh hectares of land under irrigation in the next three years in …

St Cruz residents attempt to save Bondvol Lake

A group of like-minded people in St Cruz have come together in a bid to influence the comunidade to fight a legal battle for taking custody of over a century old Bondvol Lake. A public awareness on Sunday saw 100-odd residents gathering at the village deliberating on how to ‘save …

Co-benefits and trade-offs in the water–energy nexus of irrigation modernization in China

There are strong interdependencies between water use in agriculture and energy consumption as water saving technologies can require increased pumping and pressurizing. The Chinese Government includes water efficiency improvement and carbon intensity reduction targets in the 12th Five-Year Plan (5YP. 2011–2015), yet the links between energy use and irrigation modernization …

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rehabilitation of Displaced Families due to Irrigation Projects, 05/05/2016

Question raised in Lok Sabha on Rehabilitation of Displaced Families due to Irrigation Projects, 05/05/2016. Water Resources projects are planned and implemented by the respective State Governments. Further, the concerned State Government and Project Authorities make assessment of number of people/families displaced due to such projects and formulate and implement …

How are rising carbon dioxide levels affecting crops? NASA finds out!

Climate change, global warming and its visible haunting effects on Earth have left the entire world stumped. The accumulation of greenhouse gases and carbon emissions over the years has put a huge question mark planet Earth's future as a habitat for all living things and beings. 2015 saw the leaders …

Water scarcity to cost growth, spark conflict, migration: World Bank

The World Bank has warned that water scarcity, exacerbated by climate change, could impact growth, spur migration and spark conflict across the globe including in India where several regions are facing water deficit. A World Bank report 'High and Dry: Climate Change, Water and the Economy' released yesterday said the …

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