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Groundwater levels dip in Pune district

Of the 7.2 lakh registered properties in Pune, only 1,411 have installed rainwater harvesting systems as of July 2012, statistics with the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) show.

Publication Date: 
23/04/2013
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Groundwater, Water Resources, Pune (D), Maharashtra, Water Harvesting, Water Conservation, CSE, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Scarcity, Dams, Groundwater Recharge, BAIF Development Research Foundation (BAIF)
Water Resources

SC notice to Centre on TN’s plea

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre, the States of Karnataka and Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry on an application from Tamil Nadu for a direction to the Centre to

Publication Date: 
23/04/2013
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Supreme Court, Cauvery, Rivers, Water Resources, Irrigation, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Pondicherry (D), Environment, Reservoirs
Water Resources

HC seeks report on lake protection

The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday expressed its displeasure at the apathy of the authorities in protecting the Osmansagar and Himayatsagar lakes —the main drinking water sources for the state

Publication Date: 
23/04/2013
Deccan Chronicle (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Lakes, Water Resources, High Court, Osmansagar, Himayat Sagar, Drinking Water, Water Pollution, Land Encroachments, Hyderabad (D)
Water Resources

Unregulated drilling a threat to city’s groundwater level

SHILLONG: The unhindered drilling of groundwater in Shillong city is posing a great risk to the water levels.

With the growth in city’s population and unregulated construction of buildings it has been observed that residents go for drilling of deep tube within their residential compound. As of now, the building by–laws in the State do not prohibit the drilling for underground water by residents within their compound.

Publication Date: 
22/04/2013
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Meghalaya, Shillong, Groundwater, Tubewells, Groundwater Regulation, Water Policy, Water Resources
Water Resources

Stress on protecting drinking water sources

192 ponds to be restored in Palakkad

Minister for Water Resources P.J. Joseph has said that schemes have been drawn up to renovate 192 ponds in the district on a war footing.
He was addressing a review meeting, attended by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, on drought-relief measures in the district at the Collectorate conference hall here on Friday.

Publication Date: 
20/04/2013
Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)
Tags:
Kerala, Palakkad (D), Drinking Water, Groundwater, Irrigation, Water Resources
Water Resources

Private tankers to disclose water source

All private water tankers in the City will henceforth have to mandatorily mention the source of water in their trade licence.

As part of the drive to keep a tab on private tankers supplying water, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has directed all the private water suppliers to obtain licences from competent authorities. Private tankers have also been asked to make sure that they have the registration certificate and permit issued by the Regional Transport Authority.

Publication Date: 
20/04/2013
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Bangalore (T), Groundwater, Water Supply, Water Quality, Groundwater Regulation, Water Resources
Water Resources

Lowering the water footprint

This has reference to the excellent article entitled “Cauvery Dispute: A Lament and a Proposal” (EPW, 30 March 2013) by Ramaswamy R Iyer on the history, complex dynamics and current status of the Cauvery River dispute. I run a conservation foundation in Bangalore and, as much of our work is along the river, I have had an opportunity to see the issue up-close. As Iyer points out, there is considerable political capital to be had in helping the dispute fester; this makes any sort of solution unacceptable to one state or the other. (Letters)

Publication Date: 
20/04/2013
Gopakumar
Economic and Political Weekly
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Tags:
Cauvery, Mandya (D), Sugarcane, Rice, Irrigation, Karnataka, Farmers, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Disputes, Conflicts, Tamil Nadu
Water Resources

Digital maps of Kerala rivers to help water management

Kochi: The state water resources department has launched an ambitious project to prepare digital maps of all 44 rivers in the state and feed them on to a geographic information system (GIS)- based

Publication Date: 
19/04/2013
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Water Resources, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Water Conservation, Water Management
Water Resources

Coca-cola's Dehradun plant: Water supply to hydel projects threatened

Proposed plant plans to use water from the Yamuna river, which also provides water to five hydel power projects in Uttarakhand.

Publication Date: 
19/04/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Coca Cola, Surface Water, Yamuna, Bottled Water Industry, Dehradun, Hydroelectricity
Water Resources

With groundwater unfit, hand pumps their sole supply line

Residents of over 40 villages in Valtoha and Bhikhiwind blocks of the district are forced to fetch water from hand pumps installed outside their villages as groundwater in this area has been render

Publication Date: 
19/04/2013
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Tarn Taran, Groundwater, Drinking Water, Water Supply, Heavy Metals, Uranium

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