From river to a pond
only a chain of ponds and water bodies remain where there once was a river. The Sonai river in the 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has disappeared not due to natural changes but due to
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Mansai water level falls
The water level of the Mansai is coming down slowly, but it is still flowing above the danger mark. The red signal was withdrawn from the river and the yellow signal was imposed on it, from
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Public consent needed for building Tipaimukh dam’
The Citizens Concern for Dams and Development (CCDD) has expressed its concern with the formation of a sub-group between the governments of India and Bangladesh for conducting joint surveys to assess the
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Aquifer systems of Chhatisgarh
Ground water utilization has increased significantly during the last two decades. The unplanned and indiscriminate use of this vital resource has resulted in declining water levels and water quality deterioration
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Aquifer systems of Himachal Pradesh
Ground water utilization has increased significantly during the last two decades. The unplanned and indiscriminate use of this vital resource has resulted in declining water levels and water quality deterioration
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Different glacier status with atmospheric circulations in Tibetan Plateau and surroundings
Glacial melting in the Tibetan Plateau affects the water resources of millions of people. This study finds that—partly owing to changes in atmospheric circulations and precipitation patterns—the most intensive
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Erosion by Jamuna renders 200 families homeless in Jamalpur
Erosion by the Jamuna River has taken a serious turn at four villages in Chinaduli union of Islampur upazila, rendering around 200 families homeless in the last 11 days. In addition, more than 300 families
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Water supply from Narmada in Indore from current month
Indore: The water supply from phase-III of Narmada Water Supply Augmentation Project in Indore will begin from the current month itself. The cost of the scheme developed under Project Uday is Rs 675 crore. Under the scheme, 360 MLD additional water can be supplied to Indore and Mhow.
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River grid: call for proper assessment
The environment impact assessment on the proposed project to interlink rivers should be done by competent, indepedent and technically qualified institutions, a workshop on wildlife conservation in
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Water flow in Indus increases
The water flow in the mighty Indus river (Pakistan) continues to increase steadily with the passage of each day. According to information collected from Wapda and the control room of the Kotri
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Indus dolphin in Punjab
there is considerable excitement in Harike wetland in Punjab over the sudden appearance of Indus river dolphins, an endangered species found only in Pakistan. "When I saw the hump and the snout, I
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Rs 7 cr for Dal oustees
Government have formulated a comprehensive plan to remove unauthorised structures on the either sides of the river Jhelum and other water channels flowing within the Srinagar city. This was revealed
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TN violating water agreement, cries Antony
Kerala Chief Minister A K Antony informed the State Assembly that Tamil Nadu, with whom the state had several river water sharing agreements, has been found violating certain conditions of the
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Law soon to protect rivers, water resources: Jacob
Irrigation Minister T.M.Jacob said that the Government would soon bring in a legislation to protect the rivers and water resources of Kerala State. Talking to newsmen on the deliberations of the
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State’s biodiversity to be surveyed
Shillong: Despite being identified as one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world, the North Eastern part of the country has undergone a regression in its effort to protect and preserve the biodiversity resulting in the extinction of species both flora and fauna, said Additional Chief Secretary PBO Warjri. “There has been no progress, infact, there is regression of the biodiversity and we are actually going backward in this aspect, increasing the chances for rare species to become extinct, threatened or endangered,” Warjri said.
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Dhaka, Delhi finalise joint study terms
India yesterday handed over a copy of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Tipaimukh Hydropower Project to Bangladesh as the two countries finalised the Terms of Reference for a joint study on the dam's
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Proposed dam across Phalguni river: farmers fear submergence of land
As perparations are being made for the implementation of the hydel power project by building a dam across Phalguni river near Maroor, Beltangady, Mangalore, the local farmers fear submergence of
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Residents oppose CDM benefits of Neogal hydro-power project
Chander Shekhar Sharma | Hamirpur Kisan sabha Kangra and residents of Palampur town of Himachal Pradesh have raised strong objections on the proposal by OM Power Project to claim Carbon Credits under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) to the United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention
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Brahmaputra tributaries causing massive erosion
TEZPUR, Aug 27 – Continuous erosion caused by tributaries of the Brahmaputra like Gabharu, Belsiri and Jiabhoroli has turned serious in Sonitpur district during the last couple of days, posing a serious
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KWSB’s infrastructure vulnerable to climate change
In early August, as people struggled to survive the humid summer heat, a huge power cut deprived almost half of Pakistan's largest city, Karachi, of electricity for more than 16 hours and led to the rupture