2015 Chennai floods a man-made disaster: CAG
Auditor’s report says indiscriminate discharge of water from Chembarambakkam lake burdened the Adyar river The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has been scathing in its criticism of the
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Diurnal variation in water quality of Kundawada Lake, in Davangere District, Karnataka
The present study was carried out for diurnal variations of water quality parameter in Kundawada Lake of Davangere district for 24 hr at 2 hr interval.
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Cabinet nod to Rs 900 crore wetlands development plan
Aiming at the holistic conservation and restoration of lakes and wetlands to enhance water quality and improve biodiversity, the cabinet Thursday approved a Rs.900 crore scheme for a new integrated National
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Fathesagar lake in danger due to unscientific construction
UDAIPUR: This is yet another test for the 400-year-old Fathesagar lake in Udaipur. The safety and stability of this lake is said to be uncertain due to the unscientific construction of Vibhuti Park' in the "toe" portion of the dam. Fatehsagar is the largest of the lake system of Udaipur and holds about 427 mcft of water now.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of the Upper Lake, Bhopal, 01/07/2014
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dr. Alankrita Mehra Vs. Union of India & Nine Others dated 01/07/2014 regarding protection of the Upper Lake, Bhopal.
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Fish death: NGO collects water samples from Jubilee Lake
A four-member team from environment NGO Yugantar Bharti laboratory (accredited to Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board) at Sidroul in Ranchi on Thursday collected water samples from Jubilee Lake under
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Freshwater small pelagic fish and their fisheries in major African lakes and reservoirs in relation to food security and nutrition
Small freshwater fish around Africa offer a large and underrecognized opportunity to boost food and nutrition security, according to a new FAO working paper investigating an array of species and related
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Lake water cleanup a work in progress
The water quality of China's third-largest freshwater lake has been greatly improved since a massive algae bloom broke out in 2007, but pollution management remains a major problem, according to environmental
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Drying out of vast inland lakes may have caused Australia's megafauna extinction
New research suggests loss of giant wombats and other species about 50,000 years ago could have been caused by changing climate, rather than hunting as previously thought The extinction of Australia’s
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Purana Qila lake may lose recharge capacity
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s groundwater resources are fast depleting and many parts are already suffering from indiscriminate withdrawal that may take years to replenish. Yet, agencies are considering lining or
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Is World Bank losing faith in $125m transport project?
Distressed by alleged corruption at the ministry of Works and Transport, the World Bank is considering cancelling a $125 million (Shs 468.8bn) grant meant to improve transport on Lake Victoria as well
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Waste disposal in Kenjhar Lake a serious threat to Karachiites: KWSB
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board managing director has expressed fear that industrial waste is being disposed of in Kenjhar Lake which is a major source of drinking water for Karachiites.He stated this
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Co-opt professionals to draw water bodies' conservation plan: Mehbooba
Govt’s major developmental interventions to be visible soon: Nirmal Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today called for launching a comprehensive conservation and restoration programme for the rivers and
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India premiere of unique joyrides at Kankaria Lake
AHMEDABAD: Kankaria Lake may add new joyrides to its repertoire, rides that have never been introduced in any of the amusement parks of the country. In response to the expression of interest sought by
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla water body, Shivrampally, Hyderabad, Telangana, 21/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Lubna Sarwath Vs Govt. of Telangana dated 21/05/2019 regarding restoration of Bum-Rukn-ud-Dowla a historic heritage water body of around 104 acres,
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Dunga beach prepares to cut down on its use of firewood with installation of biodigesters
Communities living around Dunga beach on Lake Victoria in western Kenya will soon convert the hyacinth and organic waste into clean green energy, thanks to biodigesters that are to be installed at the
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UNESCO and AfDB supports BIOPALT project, safeguards natural resources
The stakeholders and partners of the project BIOsphere and Heritage of Lake Chad (BIOPALT) met in N'Djamena from 28 to 31 May 2018 to discuss their collaboration for the implementation of the project.
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Repair work at Sukhna keeps visitors away
The Sukhna lake, created for the pleasure of visitors, is soon turning into a big disappointment. Sand and cement on the pavement welcome visitors to the lake while a section of the promenade has been closed for repair work.
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State's failure to present DPR on lakes irks panel
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed state government for failing to present detailed project report (DPR) for Bhopal lakes before the panel on Tuesday. NGT central zone bench comprising Justice
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Govt failed to keep promises to save water bodies
AHMEDABAD: Back in 2002, the question of saving Lakhudi talav and Chandola lake from encroachments and being used for other purposes had led to a PIL Shailesh Shah vs state of Gujarat which became a landmark