Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharatiya Kisan Union Purwa through its Secretary Vs Union of India Ministry of Jal Shakti & Others dated 07/03/2025. The grievance of the applicant is that railway bridge between Daraganj and Jhunsi is being constructed on the flood plains of …
The findings of the project ”Strengthening of approaches and instruments as well as promotion of processes to reduce the security risks posed by climate change in the context of climate change adaptation“ are summarized in this report. The main objective of the project is to outline the potential contribution of …
The Indus water commissioners of India and Pakistan began discussions on four power projects that India is building in Occupied Kashmir. The four-day meeting of the Permanent Indus Commission will discuss the objections raised by Pakistan on India’s four hydrothermal projects in the Chenab basin, being constructed under the Indus …
TN CM Jayalalithaa had sought PM's intervention in the matter Seeking to counter Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, Karnataka government today defended its proposal to build a reservoir across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu to generate hydro-electric power, saying it is in conformity with the final order of the Cauvery …
TN opposes K'taka's move to build hydel reserviours across Cauvery Even though the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalitha has raised objections to Karnataka’s plans to construct hydel reservoirs across the Cauvery river and modernise canals within its territory, the final award of the Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal does not …
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa stands firm on her opinion on Karnataka hydel projects on the Cauvery. Miss Jayalalithaa has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise Karnataka not to build any hydel power projects on the Cauvery. She also requested the Prime Minister to tell the ministry of …
She also requested the prime minister to tell the ministry of environment and forests not to give clearance to any project of Karnataka Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to advise Karanataka not to build any hydel power projects on the Cauvery. She also …
The UNESCO has released a report titled 'Free Flow. Reaching Water Security through Cooperation,' which was published in the framework of the International Year of Water Cooperation. The report brings together a range of water professionals and stakeholders to share their knowledge and experiences in water cooperation. The report reflect …
At a hearing in New Delhi on August 21 conducted by the the Mhadei water dispute tribunal, representatives from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka presented their case in the matter. The tribunal will hold the next hearing on October 21. At the Goa environment protection council meeting chaired by governor Bharat …
Govt plans to build three small hydel reservoirs The State government is looking into the possibility of taking up the controversial drinking water-cum-power generation project across the Cauvery river at Mekedatu with the twin objective to quenching the thirst of people in Bangalore and surrounding places and generate power. Speaking …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on the suit filed by Tamil Nadu questioning the law passed by Kerala in 2006, constituting the Dam Safety Authority to prevent the State from raising the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam from 136 ft to 142 ft. A five-Judge Constitution …
China has cleared three dam projects on Brahmaputra mainstream in Tibet, the Government today said. “The recently released ‘Outline of the 12th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People’s Republic of China’ indicates that three dam projects on the main stream of the Brahmaputra river in …
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will launch an agitation by the end of this month against what it says is a water conspiracy by India against Pakistan. Sub committees have been formed all over Punjab to resolve issues facing the farmers. It was decided in a conference of Agricultural Committee of Pakistan Tehreek …
BANGALORE: Bangalore is thirsting for water. But the growing need appears to have few solutions. In the next few years, the per capita availability of water in the city will be 73 litres of water per day (LPCD), much less than what the World Health Organization prescribes. Nine million Bangaloreans …
AHMEDABAD: The Narmada water quota for Kutch is not going to increase, as the Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by an NGO for allocation of more water from Sardar Sarovar dam to the parched district. The apex court has refused to entertain the public interest litigation (PIL) by …
TN wants 34 tmcft in July, 50 tmcft for August to save Samba crop Karnataka and Tamil Nadu clashed during the third meeting of the Cauvery Supervisory Committee here over latter’s share of the river waters. Tamil Nadu sought a direction from the panel to Karnataka for making the stipulated …
More than thirty people from Bikhar and Wungkhar villages in Drametse gewog, and those from Narang gewog, have started attending hearings on water disputes between the two gewogs in Mongar district court from July 8. Thirty-seven households of Bikhar and Wungkhar in Drametse, Mongar, lodged a complaint against people of …
It is difficult to predict the situation next month, says minister. Water Resources Minister M B Patil on Wednesday said Karnataka will not be able to comply with the Cauvery River Water Dispute Tribunal (CRWDT) award to release about 90 tmc ft of water to Tamil Nadu between June and …
The State contends that the setting up of a supervisory committee has become a futile exercise Contending that the setting up of a supervisory committee had become a futile exercise, the Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court for a direction to the Centre to constitute the Cauvery …
Draft legislation seeks to create mechanism for integrated planning, development and management of water resources of a river basin. Amid recurrent floods and ongoing water disputes between states, the government Monday floated a draft Bill which seeks to set up 12 river basin authorities in the country to settle discords …
Amid recurrent floods and ongoing water disputes between states, the government today floated a draft Bill which seeks to set up 12 river basin authorities in the country to settle discords and prevent deluge and pollution in inter-state rivers. The Draft River Basin Management Bill, which seeks to amend the …
