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Bengal polls: Tata exit still shapes Singur, 18 years onSingur's landscape is marked by abandoned factory remnants and damaged farmland. The Tata Motors Nano project's 2008 exit reshaped Bengal p...
Damodar Valley Corporation releases 55,000 cusecs from its reservoirs, fresh flood fears in south BengalDamodar Valley Corporation released water from its reservoirs. This action raised flood concerns in southern West Bengal districts. Rivers ...
River levels rising in Bengal districts; no fresh water release from DVC on SaturdayHeavy rains have caused several West Bengal rivers to rise, with some exceeding danger marks. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused DVC of...
Met department monitoring formation of low pressure area over Bay of BengalThe Met office is monitoring a potential low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, expected around September 23. West Bengal is providing r...
Incessant rains wash away road diversions, uproot trees, damage houses in JharkhandIncessant rain in Jharkhand over the past two days caused significant damage, including washed-away road diversions, uprooted trees, and da...
Avaada Energy gets 421 MW solar project from Damodar Valley CorporationAvaada Energy has won a 421 MW solar project from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) in a competitive bidding process. The project will be co...
254 projects sanctioned for Ganga rejuvenation; major changes in 2019: Nitin GadkariThe minister noted that experts had recommended that 'aviralta' was a "crucial issue" for the river following which the government came out...
Gobindobhog rice gets geographical indication statusThis variety of rice is primarily cultivated in east Burdwan district - in the southern basin of the Damodar river in the Raina 1, Raina 2 ...
Ambedkar's birth anniv to be observed as Water Day: Uma Bhartishe also made a pitch for bringing about reforms for managing water resources and suggested punishment to deter people from misusing water.
Damodar Valley Corporation's Balpahari Dam awaits West Bengal's nodThe proposed Balpahari Dam by the Damodar Valley Corporation, which is crucial to West Bengal in averting floods, is awaiting the state's g...
WB government proposes to introduce inland waterways servicesWest Bengal government has proposed to introduce inland waterways services along 12 rivers in West Bengal to reduce congestion on roads.
Mamata Banerjee declares 12 districts flood-hit in West Bengal, demands central fundsMamata Banerjee today declared 12 districts in West Bengal as flood-hit and demanded adequate funds from the Centre for post-flood work.
Water from Maithon, Panchet dams not causing floods: Damodar Valley CorporationIn spite of heavy rainfall in Jharkhand and West Bengal, DVC dams at Panchet and Maithon have been able to moderate the flow of water to a ...
Centre approaches Odisha for river interlinkingFeasibility reports for 16 links have been completed, while four projects are in the pipeline for execution.
Damodar Valley Corporation plans to opt out of retail distribution to cut lossesDVC would prefer to concentrate on power generation and pursue its goal of emerging as the second-largest power producer after NTPC.
- Biodiversity in river basins discussed
Experts from Bangladesh and different parts of the country participated in the symposium jointly organized by the International Union for C...
Mamata Banerjee held meeting at her home to review flood-like situation in two Bengal districtsMamata Banerjee held a crucial meeting at her home to review flood-like situation in three Bengal districts of East and West Midnapore and ...
Cyclone Phailin: Odisha flood situation still grim, some rivers still in spateThe flood situation in Odisha remained grim today with some rivers still in spate after Cyclone Phailin dumped heavy rains while 75,000 mar...
HC asks CID to hand over mental asylum deaths probe to CBICalcutta High Court directed the CBI to take over the case of killing of three women inmates of a home for the mentally challenged in Hoogh...
- Govt clears bill for inducting professionals into DVC
The decision to facilitate the running of DVC in line with modern corporate practices was taken by the Union Cabinet.