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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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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River water contaminated in 12 stretches across 8 States
There are 12 "hot spots" in eight States where river water was found to be contaminated. In the first ever report of its kind, the Central Water Commission (CWC) monitored water quality at 371 stations
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India, Nepal to hold talks on Pancheshwar project
India and Nepal will hold bilateral talks on shared water programmes, including the progress on the 6000-MW multi-purpose Pancheshwar hydropower project on the river Mahakali near the border. The Joint
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PC clears ` 35 cr flood protection project for Leh
Funds for four more nullahs in phased manner JAMMU: In a step aimed at ensuring that flash floods don't cause devastation in future, the Planning Commission has cleared investment of ` 35.83 crore for
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EAC approached for revision of Ratle HEP's capacity to 850 MW
Environment Ministry's panel to consider request on Nov 11 JAMMU: With the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) and Central Water Commission (CWC) indicating that upcoming Ratle Hydro Electric Project on River Chenab in Kishtwar district has the potential to generate more electricity than the already projected,
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Single tribunal planned for water disputes
As part of reforms in the water sector, the Ministry of Water Resources has proposed a Standing Tribunal to adjudicate on inter-state water disputes, Minister for Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs P.K. Bansal said here on Monday.
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Hirakud water mismanagement: BJP seeks new panel set-up
Bhubaneswar: Demanding formation of an independent expert committee to probe alleged mismanagement of water in Hirakud reservoir by the Odisha government that led to recent high flood, the State BJP on
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Hirakud water mismanagement: Governor favours expert panel’s study
Governor M C Bhandare on Friday suggested that that an independent expert panel should ascertain the exact cause of high floods in river Mahanadi this year. I do not say who is at fault. It may be an
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State rules out new panel set up to probe Hirakud water mismanagement
Rejecting alleged water mismanagement at Hirakud dam that led to a high flood in the delta region of Mahanadi River, the Odisha government on Wednesday informed governor M C Bhandare that there was no
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Digital track on Bhutan rivers
Jalpaiguri, Oct. 12: The governments of India and Bhutan will jointly prepare a digital map of the rivers that originate in the neighbouring country and flow through north Bengal to track their course,