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A 1994 study placed tire reefs in concrete canals in California and Arizona; invertebrate densities tripled, and fish densities rose 20-fold near reefsConcrete canals, while conserving water, harmed aquatic ecosystems. Researchers tested old tires to create habitats for canal wildlife. Inv...- Inside Mexico’s haunting Island of the Dolls: A girl drowned here. Then hundreds of dolls began appearing. The haunting story behind this mysterious placeMexico’s Island of the Dolls, located in the Xochimilco canals, is covered with hundreds of weathered, broken dolls linked to a haunting lo...
- For over a decade, Louisiana groups have been planting cypress and tupelo trees to help buffer hurricanes; 30,000 are planned near Lake BorgneVolunteers are replanting thousands of trees near Lake Borgne, Louisiana. These efforts aim to rebuild a natural buffer against storm surge...
- In 1933, California began building an aqueduct that would pump Colorado River water 493 meters uphill and carry it 389 km across the desert to supply its fast-growing citiesLos Angeles faced water shortages due to its growing population in the early 1920s. Planners chose the Colorado River as a vast water sourc...
- In 1889, British engineers built a bridge where the Ganga Canal flows above a river. This cement-less marvel in UP still works after 130 yearsAn ancient aqueduct in Kasganj amazes visitors with its unique design. A river flows beneath while a canal runs directly over its structure...
- 'Part of our national security': Pakistan threatens war against India over Indus Water TreatyPakistan's Defence Minister has issued a stark warning to India, threatening war if its water security is jeopardized. This comes as Pakist...
- Chhattisgarh: 70-foot steel bridge stolen overnight in Korba, five arrestedA 70-foot steel bridge, weighing over 10 tonnes and built four decades ago in Chhattisgarh's Korba city, was stolen overnight. Police have ...
- Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Mishap: Pillar collapses near Meerut, two injuredA pillar of the ₹12,000 crore Delhi-Dehradun Expressway collapsed in Deoband, UP, injuring two workers. The incident occurred during the co...
- 'Kartavya Path' to be pedestrian-friendly; four new underpasses built for pedestrian movementFour new pedestrian underpasses have been built at busy junctions to segregate vehicular traffic from pedestrian movement, making the stree...
- Watch: First-look video shows wider, cleaner Central Vista Avenue in DelhiThe video shows a wider Central Vista Avenue with more pedestrian walkways and permanent bridges across the canals.
- Haryana will not leave even single drop of water: Ex-CM HoodaFormer Haryana Chief Minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda's reaction came after the apex court asked the Central government t...
- Water crisis: DJB moves SC against Haryana govtRaghav Chadha claimed the Haryana government has reduced the supply of raw water to Delhi, resulting in shortage of water supply in the nat...
- Kochi construction waste bylaw remains on paperThe draft bylaw was supposed to be applicable for all materials used for construction of buildings and other structures. The bylaw makes it...
- Delhi High Court disapproves of AAP govt's free water schemeThe observations came after the court's attention was drawn to this fact by senior advocate and amicus curiae Rakesh Khanna.
- BJP's Uttarakhand, UP governments discuss to end state disputesUttarakhand CM sought Yogi's help in resolving issues pertaining to contentious division of properties between the two states since Uttarak...
- Foundations laid for Rs 1.97 crore infrastructure in villagesWelfare and Tourism Minister P Rajavelu today laid foundations of various infrastructure facilities in villages within Bahoor (reserved) co...
- Uttar Pradesh government betraying farmers: CongressSP had promised free power and water besides payment of cane arrears after coming to power. Despite being at helm of affairs for over 2 yea...
- Japanese MNC KYB Corporation acquires 50% stake in Conmat SystemsKYB which made slightly above Rs 100 crore investments to acquire the stake, is investing for the first in India targeting India's Rs 30,00...
- Gayatri Projects bags Rs 242.55 cr order from MP govtGayatri Projects has bagged an order valued at Rs 242.55 crore on turn key basis from Narmada Development Canal Division, Madhya Pradesh.
- Gayatri Projects lists at Rs 333 on BSEGayatri Projects Ltd on Tuesday listed at Rs 333 on the Bombay Stock Exchange at a 12.88 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 295 pe...
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