On the water front
A one-week delay in the monsoon’s arrival has laid bare the precariousness of India’s water situation. The images of thousands of Chennai residents running after water tankers were telecast by BBC and
Central Water Commission (CWC)
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In Gujarat’s water crisis, key question: why is Narmada’s level low this year?
Since March 15, Gujarat farmers have not been given access to Narmada waters for agricultural purposes. Security personnel have been deployed along the main canal of the Sardar Sarovar Dam at Kevadia to
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Cauvery: Tamil Nadu’s demand for 15tmcft fails to impress Centre
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government’s attempts to get immediate release of 15tmcft of Cauvery water did not yield a positive response from the Centre, with the ministry of water resources pointing to the
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Centre’s green nod to raise Almatti dam height deferred
In a setback to the Karnataka government, a central green panel has deferred environment clearance to a state's proposal to raise Almatti dam height over the Krishna river in north Karnataka. In a setback
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Water levels at key reservoirs lower than benchmarks
According to data released on Thursday by the Central Water Commission, the average water table in these reservoirs has been less than last year's level as well as the average of last 10 years during this
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Green reports for Kaleshwaram project in final stages
Public hearing to be held in Karimnagar on August 26 The Irrigation Department is gearing up to conduct a public hearing in Karimnagar district on August 26 as part of the process for environmental
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Centre ignores State expert panel’s report
The Union Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has finally come up with the statement that it is not in favour of the report submitted by the Assam experts of the Project oversight
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Cabinet approves 5,912-cr Mekedatu reservoir project
The Cabinet on Wednesday gave in-principle approval for implementing the long-pending Mekedatu multipurpose project utilising the Cauvery river water at a cost of Rs 5,912 crore. Briefing reporters
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National register of large dams 2017
National Register of Large Dam (NRLD) is a compilation of the dams in the country prepared as per information received from the State Government/Authority concerned. The lists of dams have been regrouped
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‘Cauvery Board will be in place within stipulated time’
It will have adequate representation from all States but will not have a voting system: Jha The Water Resources Ministry has begun the process of setting up a Cauvery Water Management Board (CWMB),
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Cauvery basin to get real-time water flow monitoring system
Cauvery basin to get real-time water flow monitoring system. The Union Ministry of Water Resources is working to instal modern technology to monitor water data in the Cauvery basin areas within one