State of global water resources 2022
The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human activities, according to the WMO State of Global Water Resources Report 2022, which provides an extensive assessment
Reservoirs
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Delhi Budget 2019: Tree mantra — transplant, don’t cut
Making approvals for tree cutting more stringent, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia, in his fifth Budget speech, said that for any project, permission to cut trees will be granted only to 20% of the total pool,
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Energy-water nexus: the business case against coal
This study by Vasudha Foundation has created a comprehensive mapping of all existing and proposed coal fired power plants on water related parameters. It monitors the generation of coal based thermal power
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Review of performance of hydro power stations 2017-18
This review covers the performance of Hydro-Electric (HE) Stations having installed capacity of more than 25 MW. As on 31st March, 2018 there were 712 HE generating units installed in 206 Hydro-Electric
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Targeting restoration sites to improve connectivity in a tiger conservation landscape in India
<p>Maintaining and restoring connectivity between source populations is essential for the long term viability of wide-ranging species, many of which occur in landscapes that are under pressure to meet
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Guidelines for sediment management in hydropower and water resources projects
Reservoir sedimentation has been a pertinent issue for diversion structures for a very long time. Sedimentation of reservoirs pose problems like loss of live storage, erosion and turbine coating, frequent
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Study report: Kerala floods of August 2018
This study analyses the August 2018 Kerala floods by examining earlier floods in the region, rainfall data before and during the disaster, and both the reservoir operations and runoff computations of various
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Projected increase in hydropower production in India under climate change
<p>Hydropower is a valuable renewable energy resource in India, which can help in climate change mitigation and meet the increasing energy demands. <a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Hydropower_climate_change_India.pdf"
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on National Projects: Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
In February 2008, the Government of India approved a Scheme of National Projects where under it identified 16 major water resource development and irrigation projects that were under the Accelerated Irrigation
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on National Projects: Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
<p>National river projects lag target by up to 99% due to poor management and lack of monitoring says this audit report by the Comptroller and Auditor General tabled in the Parliament on July 23, 2018. The report also finds overall cost escalation of 2,341% that threatened the economic viability of these project.</p>
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Groundwater level down by a metre in Chennai, says NGO
Inadequate summer rain this year and increased offtake take a toll Inadequate rain this year and increased dependence have taken a toll on the groundwater table in the city. The average groundwater