The Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023
The Government of Punjab on December 27, 2023, notified the Punjab Canal and Drainage Act, 2023. The following has been stated: Section 2 talks about various definitions like “canal” “culturable command
Canal Irrigation
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Bihar shuts Western Gandak Canal for repairs, UP feels the heat
Closure of the Western Gandak Canal by the Bihar Government for structural repairs and maintenance work has given jitters to the Mayawati government in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh. Apparently, poll-bound
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51 crore project to clean Bagjola Canal
KOLKATA, 22 DEC: The state government has taken up a Rs 51-crore project to clean Bagjola Canal, state irrigation minister Dr Manas Bhuniya said at Writers’ Buildings today, adding the Centre would share
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UP Govt protests closure of Gandak canal by Bihar
Realising that the closure of Gandak canal could jeopardise its election prospects in eastern Uttar Pradesh, the Mayawati government has lodged a protest with Bihar government saying farmers were being
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Rajasthan, Guj draw battle lines over Mahi waters
AHMEDABAD: Parched throats in Rajasthan are crying hoarse over Gujarat allegedly stealing its share of the Mahi river waters by constructing the Sujalam Sufalam irrigation canal. The issue has the potential
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India infrastructure report 2011: water - policy and performance for sustainable development
<p><span id="itro1">Addressing the challenges of water management and governance in rural and urban areas, this new IDFC report deals with water politics, leakage of water in urban areas as well as the
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Delhi pays Rs. 50 crore more, asks Haryana to complete canal
Sheila writes to Haryana to resume work on Munak Delhi has sent yet another reminder to Haryana asking it to complete work on the long-pending Munak Canal. A simmering issue between the two States, the canal has been delayed for a long time for various reasons, mostly to do with money.
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Nepal irrigation policy, 2060
Realizing the pivotal role of irrigation in increasing agricultural production and productivity, Nepalese farmers have been traditionally investing in development and expansion of their irrigation systems.
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4.3K cr canal works fast-tracked
GANDHINAGAR: Finally, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. Though most of the canal network for the Narmada project remains incomplete till today, Sachivalaya sources said things have been finally
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Capacity building for participatory irrigation management in Sindh Province of Pakistan
Through the newly established institutions in irrigation sector, Farmer Organizations (FOs) can play their role as major stakeholders in the operation and maintenance of the irrigation and drainage system.
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Untreated sewage pollutes waterways
Let out by residents living along banks and even government agencies Buckingham Canal is the most polluted of the three major waterways in the city with nearly 60 per cent of the estimated 55 million litres of untreated sewage being let into it daily, including by Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board.