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 …
Budget proposals 2014-15 evoked mixed reactions from economic experts in the city on Thursday, with the Agri-Infrastructure Fund welcome, while the decision on FDI in defence and other areas faced came down under criticism. "Though the Pradhanmantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana to improve irrigation facilities is a welcome step, revival of …
Rs. 8,992 crore set aside for irrigation and flood management With focus on Ganga rejuvenation and irrigation, allocation of funds for the Water Resources Ministry has gone up from Rs. 2,076 crore in 2013-14 to a whopping Rs. 13,836 crore in budget allocations for 2014-15. The Rs. 8,992 crore set …
Price stabilisation fund to tackle inflation In a bid to boost farm production and cut post-harvest losses, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today announced a slew of measures which included concessional loans to landless growers, a new national scheme to promote irrigation, a separate television channel for farmers. Delivering his maiden …
Chief Minister Raman Singh on Wednesday said that the Central Government has approved nearly 2500 solar pumps for Chhattisgarh. These solar pumps can be utilised in case of irretrievable pumps, he said while chairing the fourth meeting of Chhattisgarh State Rural and Other Backward Areas Development Authority held at the …
The government will have to regulate the supply of water for irrigation and drinking in western and parts of southern India as exceptionally weak monsoon has rapidly depleted reservoirs that normally start filling up rapidly by the end of June and provide water for the rest of the year. The …
With the highest number of farmer suicides in 2013, Maharashtra continues to paint a dismal picture on the agrarian front. According to a recent report of the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), 3,146 farmers killed themselves in the State in 2013. This despite the State registering 640 less farm suicides …
Postponed for 13th Five-Year Plan (2017-21) after missing two deadlines The cleaning of the Tawi river might take years as the state has now decided to wait for the 13th Five-Year Plan (2017-21) to divert highly polluting drains that merge with the river. Sources said it could affect the completion …
Poor Monsoon In Kerala May Cost TN 90,000 Tonnes Of Paddy From Madurai Fields Erratic monsoon in catchment areas of the Mullaperiyar dam and dry reservoirs have added to farmers' woes in Madurai district, forcing them to abandon the season's shortterm crop. This is likely to result in a loss …
Benefits of interlinking of rivers are in the areas of irrigation, drought and flood prevention, hydropower generation, conversion of wastelands to cultivable lands, better groundwater resources and so on. Areas of concern include ecological issues, deforestation, submergence of habitable or reserved lands, displacement of people and their rehabilitation. But, with …
The poor environmental practices of the former Soviet Union and other eastern European states over many decades is well documented. While these were most glaring for industrial plants and mines, they also spread to agriculture. One of the lesser-known disasters came from a lack of systems thinking in irrigation. To …
Hanumangarh Zila Parishad files petition before National Green Tribunal Concerned over high pollution levels in the Indira Gandhi Canal, the Hanumangarh Zila Parishad has filed a petition before the National Green Tribunal seeking directions to ensure that the Punjab government takes immediate steps in checking inflow of pollutants into Sutlej …
Urban growth is increasing the demand for freshwater resources, yet surprisingly the water sources of the world’s large cities have never been globally assessed, hampering efforts to assess the distribution and causes of urban water stress. We conducted the first global survey of the large cities’ water sources, and show …
Delhi with fast-growing rate of urbanisation is the second most water-stressed cities in the world according to this new research published in Global Environmental Change Journal which has mapped 500 large cities to determine how global urbanisation is affecting water supplies. Kolkata (6), Chennai (18), Bangalore (19) and Hyderabad (20) …
The Economic Development Ministry signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on June 25 to support the Divi Neguma Livelihood Development Programme to withstand climate related shocks. The agreement was signed between Ministry Secretary, Dr. Nihal Jayathilaka and UNDP Country Director, Sri Lanka Razina Bilgrami to implement …
With shrinking water level in most of the Gujarat dams — coupled with delayed rain — Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel on Thursday held a high-level meeting and discussed supplying drinking water from Narmada Dam to water-scarce regions in Gujarat. Anandiben also reviewed the availability of water in the State, …
Over 63 major water bodies in the city will be revived and conserved through a public-private partnership project. These water bodies are located on land belonging to the Delhi Development Authority. At present, several water bodies in the city are in a deplorable condition and need conservation efforts for revival, …
Rs. 98 million has been allocated by the Economic Development Ministry to develop minor irrigation schemes and abandoned paddy fields in Matara district under the village to village program. Funds will be used for this in Akuressa, Malimbada, Matara, Kamburupitiya, Dikwella, Thihagoda, Pitabeddara, Hakmana Kirinda-Puhulwella Mulatiyana, Welipitiya Divisional Secretariat areas …
Construction of 200 mini dams in Potohar region and establishment of a medical college in Sialkot were among the 10 development schemes approved by the Punjab government on Monday with an estimated cost of Rs7.936 billion. Presided over by Punjab Planning and Development Board Chairman Irfan Elahi, the 45th meeting …
Collapse of canal system much to blame, applications for tube wells mount With the century-old canal system collapsing, farmers are being forced to draw more and more groundwater for irrigation. Owing to sheer apathy of the authorities, a number of canal distributaries in Amritsar and Tarn Taran have not received …
