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 …
Already facing a crop failure-like situation during almost every kharif season due to massive rain and faulty drainage system, a majority of farmers in waterlogging-affected Muktsar and Fazilka districts are likely to face another major trouble this paddy season. The Irrigation Department has decided to shut the water inlets to …
Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) chief Medha Patkar on Thursday discussed consequences of increasing the height of the Sardar Sarovar Dam with city-based activists. "The Narmada valley area has 29 dams in Madhya Pradesh and one in Gujarat. Madhya Pradesh will be the worst affected due to the dam in Gujarat. …
A potential decline in irrigation due to groundwater depletion or insufficient surface water would not only directly affect agriculture, but also could alter surface climate. In this study we investigated how loss of irrigation affects heat wave frequency, duration, and intensity across fifteen heat wave indices (HINs) using a regional …
MUMBAI: The union Environment minister Prakash Javadekar has taken cognizance of state environment minister Ramdas Kadam, who allegedly blocked the projects by restricting to hold meetings of State Experts Appraisal Committee (SEAC). Sena leader and environment minister Ramdas Kadam has put restrictions over the holding meeting of SEAC which gives …
Water application systems under wells extracting groundwater are one of the major factors influencing climate change in the agricultural sector. In the context of growing demand for adaption of pressurized irrigation with electric pumps in South Central India, the present study was undertaken to assess the carbon dioxide emission (CO2 …
Urban agriculture requires local water to replace 'hydrologic externalities' associated with food produced outside of the local area, with an accompanying shift of the water footprint (WF) for agricultural production from rural to urban areas. Water requirements of urban agriculture have been difficult to estimate due to the heterogeneity of …
In a scenario where the publication and dissemination of statistics is decentralized, both vertically and laterally, there is a demand for availability of data from diverse fields, at one place. Directorate of Economics and Statistics, being the nodal agency at the state level has taken steps to cater to such …
Chief minister Harish Rawat on Wednesday agreed to compensate 334 people as the state would acquire their land, spread over 2,100 square km, for the setting up of the 300 MW Lakhwar multipurpose project and the 120 MW Byasi hydropower project by the Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam (UJVNL) on the …
MUMBAI: Even as chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is wooing investors and trying to make it easier to do business in the state by cutting red tape, the state environment minister has arbitrarily held up clearances for more than 500 industrial, irrigation and mining projects in the state. Environment minister Ramdas …
In the absence of adequate canal water for irrigation, farmers are forced to use tube wells resulting in a steep fall in the water table in the district. Out of the seven blocks, the ground water table has fallen alarmingly in the past five years in five blocks while the …
For sustaining life on the planet, Indian farmers will have to find sustainable ways to optimally use water to grow more farm produce in future Water is the most critical ingredient for sustaining life. A global scarcity of this vital resource and extreme climate change could result in increased skirmishes …
Threatens to “stop water from different sources going to Madhya Pradesh” Water dispute between Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh showed no signs of abating with the Irrigation Minister, Shivpal Singh Yadav, taking a tough stand on the neighbouring State’s move to deny U.P. its share of water from the Bansagar …
Many irrigation systems are special cases of common-pool resources (CPRs) in which some users have preferential access to the resource, which in theory aggravates collective action challenges such as the under-provision of necessary infrastructure as a result of unequal appropriation of water resources. We present experimental evidence based on an …
This study was conducted to determine the concentration of heavy metals Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Arsenic (As) and Copper (Cu) in ten vegetables. The purpose of this study was to study the Heavy metal content i.e. Pb, Cd, As and Cu in vegetables irrigated by Panjara River and to analyze …
The government will invest Rs16 billion for the implementation of the third phase of the Mahakali Irrigation Project. The amount, which will be used for survey, design and cannel construction, comes from the $1 billion (Rs 102.4 billion) Indian line of credit. “Work on the survey has already begun,” said …
The International Islamic Relief of Muslim of World League has opened a new station to provide drinking and irrigation water in 'Ghabsha Badein' area, which lies 170 kilometers to the West of Al-Obeid city in Western Sudan. The station is provided with capabilities necessary to pump large quantities of water …
Andhra Pradesh is the key producer of groundnut and pigeon pea within India. Owing to its diversity in agro ecological situations, location specific requirements and land use, the crop water balance varies, affecting the crop production in rainfed districts. Therefore, the problem of climate change may need to be addressed …
CHENNAI:The Southern Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to immediately consider the proposal of the TN government to desilt Srivaikundam dam and pass orders before June 5. On May 13, the NGT pulled up the MoEF for giving more importance …
Minister says tax collections have improved. Signalling a “shift of gears” in steering the economy towards double-digit growth, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said here on Friday that he was not happy with India just being the fastest growing economy. “India has the potential to achieve a double-digit growth rate,” …
The National Green Tribunal has asked the Odisha government, Ministry of Environment and Forest, to file their reply within four weeks as to why the injunction will not be granted in respect of ongoing construction work of Lower Suktel irrigation Project in Bolangir district. Talking to reporters here , social …
