Should Flood Re be extended to SMEs?
<p>Flood Re is a governmental scheme which, among other things, guarantees insurance affordability and encourages self-protection. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital for local economies; their
Flood Control
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding problem of flood in the Ghaggar basin, 23/09/2019
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Nagar Panchayat Moonak & Others Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 23/09/2019 regarding the problem of flood in the Ghaggar basin. The Central
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding creation of shallow water bodies/reservoir in Yamuna Flood Plain, 25/07/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Manoj Mishra Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/07/2019. Recharge of groundwater from Palla to Wazirabad in Delhi by creating water bodies
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Amaravati: building climate resilience
This report assesses current and future climate risks for the city of Amaravati (the new capital of Andhra Pradesh, India). It also discusses a climate-resilience framework for the city based on the city
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Chennai to get Rs. 4,500 cr for flood mitigation works
World Bank and KfW likely to give major chunk of funds The city is set to get Rs. 4,500 crore for development of stormwater drains and large underground drains as funding from multilateral funding agencies.
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Africa: Earth Observation Data Offers Hope for Africa's Wetlands
Wetlands support millions of people around Africa. They include all areas that are permanently or frequently covered by water, and could be at the edge of a lake or the mouth of a river. Wetlands offer
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Comprehensive flood management in India
Flood may cause innumerable problems like soil erosion. In order to protect the crops, agricultural land and human lives, a sound flood management measures and financial performance of investments in
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Performance Audit of Flood Management and Response in Chennai and its Suburban Areas
In a scathing report the Comptroller and Auditor General Of India (CAG) held the state government responsible for the 2015 Chennai floods and called it a "man-made disaster." The report tabled in Tamil
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Chennai Airport modernisation gets nod
Ministry of forest accords environmental clearance to Chennai airport phase II facelift CHENNAI: Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has accorded environmental clearance
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Rs 480.87crore central flood assistance approved for Assam
The high-level committee has approved Rs 480.87 crore for Assam as central flood assistance to the State. The high-level committee met in New Delhi on Monday with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in