Zoo plans ahead, conserves water
Looking at the rising mercury-level in the capital, the National Zoological Park has decided to take to the path of "water conservation" to prevent water scarcity in the hot summer months ahead. The
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Three power projects on the cards in MP
The Narmada Hydroelectric Development Corporation (NHDC), a joint venture between the Madhya Pradesh government and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), will soon start three new
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India, others ask for WTO roadmap on implementation and s&d issues
India and a number of other developing and least developed countries (LDCs) have asked the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to establish a clear roadmap with specific benchmarks to fulfill the mandate
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NHAI in a fix as lowest bidder comes up with a fresh model
The government is in a fix over awarding two highway projects worth about Rs 900 crore for which leading construction companies like Larsen & Toubro, Gammon, Nagarjuna Constructions are in the race.
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India, Nepal disagree on dam
Seven years after India and Nepal signed the Mahakali Treaty for the joint construction of the Pancheshwar multipurpose project, bitter disagreements persist. The first difference of opinion relates
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Water monitoring plan prepared - Pollution at three reservoirs
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pepa) has chalked out a one-year water quality monitoring plan to control pollution in Rawal Lake, Simly and Khanpur dams , the main sources of water
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Cabinet proposes law on pesticides
The Pakistan cabinet constituted a committee comprising representatives from the Ministry of Law, Industries, Food and Agriculture and the National Reconstruction Bureau to propose a draft law to
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NGOs' role in social development hailed
Civil society organizations have an impressive history of substantial contribution to the socio-economic and political development in Pakistan and there are new opportunities evolving gradually for
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Directive and deadline bite the dust
New pollution under control (PUC) checking system for all categories of vehicles to be put in place by April 1, 2004
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Water in Chitlapakkam lake delays desilting work
Presence of water in the Chitlapakkam lake is not a welcome sight for the residents and officials of the Chitlapakkam town panchayat because it is delaying the desilting and deepening of the lake.
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Companies sponsor erection of hoardings near waterfalls
The Federation of Wildlife Conservation, a non-governmental Organisation entered into agreements in Colombo with two companies to erect hoardings close to waterfalls and wetlands recently. In terms
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NJHP, Environment Ministry set to cross swords over dam height
The 1,500-mw Nathpa Jhakri Hydroelectricity Project has again run into trouble following the decision of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) to raise the height of the dam at Nathpa without waiting for
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Illegal digging leaves BMC lines leaking
From March 2003 to March 2004, M-East ward severed over 300 illegal water connections. The Bombay Municipal Corporation cuts an average of 26 illegal water connections per month. Further, MGL, the
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Residents to exchange votes for water
Over 25,000 residents are facing a water problem for the last few months. A group of social activists at Pushpa Park in Malad (E), Mumbai, have appealed to all residents of the area to boycott the
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Water politics digs different theme
That there is severe scarcity of water this summer is a known fact. Added to this are the soon approaching elections. The candidates of Gandasi assembly constituency of Karnataka are in a race to get
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River front development of Guwahati discussed
The North East Regional chapter of Institute of Town Planners, India had a technical discussion on the "River Front Development of Guwahati City' in its meeting. The members of the Institute after a
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Canal repair: TB farmers to intensify agitation
Farmers of Tungabhadra left bank canal command area, who are on strike under the banner of Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha, demanding repairs of the canal have decided to intensify their agitation. The
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Hydel stocks better for year
There has been some improvement in the hydel energy position, with the energy equivalent in three major hydel reservoirs showing 100 million units (MUs) more in comparision with the corresponding
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Thirsty Merces, Chorao stage dharna
Thouroughly flustered over inadequate and improper water supply, the consumers of Merces and Chorao staged dharna at PWD office in Panjim, Goa. It's over a year that consumers in both the villages
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Strong quake in Afghanistan
A powerful earthquake jolted the remote Hindu Kush mountains along Afghanistan's northeast border with Pakistan, officials said. The quake was centred in Afghanistan's Badakhshan province, which