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In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm SiberiaA Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait to warm the Arctic. This ambitious plan aimed to melt ice and change global weather pa...- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- Andhra implements Rs 20,884-cr irrigation works to strengthen Rayalaseema's water security: CMAndhra Pradesh is investing Rs 20,884 crore in irrigation projects across Rayalaseema. These initiatives aim to enhance water security and ...
- PM Modi to dedicate Delhi-Katra expressway, cutting travel time to six hoursPrime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway on Friday. This new expressway will significantly reduce tra...
- All gates of the Salal dam on Chenab river opened amid heavy rain in ReasiSalal Dam gates were opened in Reasi due to heavy rainfall and increased river inflow. This action released excess water and regulated the ...
- As Lake Chad shrank to a tenth of its size, engineers revived Transaqua: A plan to pipe water 2,400 km from the Congo River to refill it, moving a whole river across a continentLake Chad's water levels have significantly decreased, impacting over thirty million people. Engineers propose Transaqua, a massive canal t...
- In 1928, a German architect proposed draining the Mediterranean Sea to create a Eurafrican supercontinent Atlantropa. Here's whyHerman Sörgel proposed damming the Mediterranean Sea to create new land. This ambitious Atlantropa project aimed to generate vast hydroelec...
- In 1980, one of America's worst volcanic eruptions flattened this land. Now, 58 beavers have brought it back to lifeBeavers have revitalized a Mount St. Helens wasteland into a thriving wetland. These industrious rodents created a vibrant ecosystem after ...
- CPI(M) leader Mani cites lack of vision of UDF govt as reason for power crisis in KeralaSenior CPI(M) leader M M Mani criticised the UDF government's vision for addressing the power crisis. He stated that Kerala has never met i...
- How beavers helped a struggling England farm secure a £1 million deal and spark a multimillion-pound revivalA Lincolnshire rewilding project aims to prove nature restoration's profitability. Beavers will be reintroduced to a 1,525-acre farm, trans...
- Lack of rains, low water levels in dams resulting in power cuts in Kerala: Electricity MinisterKerala's power cuts are increasing due to low rainfall and rising temperatures. The state must also return borrowed power, prolonging the c...
- Higher monsoon inflows at Hathnikund fail to boost Yamuna's flow; experts warn of ecological impactMonsoon rains increased water inflows at Hathnikund Barrage over the past fortnight. However, most additional water was diverted into canal...
- In 2016, when river dams trapped Japan's giant salamanders, scientists came up with an unusual solution: building custom ladders instead of removing the damsResearchers in Japan developed special ladderways for giant salamanders to cross river dams. These step-type structures with side walls pro...
- Jal Shakti Ministry to hold key conference with states on water sector reforms on MondaySenior water secretaries will meet Monday to review key water sector initiatives. The conference aims to strengthen Centre-state coordinati...
- China's plan to build world's biggest dam on Brahmaputra near Arunachal Pradesh hits an 'Ice Age fault': ReportChinese scientists have identified an active fault line beneath the Yarlung Tsangpo dam construction zone. This geological finding raises s...
- Himachal Pradesh rain fury: Jaton dam opens all 10 gates as Sirmaur reels, rescue operations underwaySirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall for 36 hours. Authorities opened all Giri Jaton Dam gates as water levels r...
- Marathwada dam levels drop to 34% as rainfall stays below average; 100-plus villages rely on tankersMarathwada dams hold only thirty-four percent water stock this year. Over one hundred villages now depend on water tankers for daily needs....
- Water discharge begins from Khadakwasla dam in Pune after heavy rainfall in catchment areasHeavy rains in Pune's catchment areas are causing water release from Khadakwasla dam. This discharge into the Mutha river has led to water-...
- Mekedatu dam row: File contempt case against Karnataka in SC, says AMMK chief DhinakaranAMMK chief T T V Dhinakaran has urged the Tamil Nadu government to initiate contempt proceedings against Karnataka for proceeding with Meke...
- MP govt releases Rs 500 crore to expedite land acquisition for stalled dam projectsMadhya Pradesh has released ₹500 crore to expedite land acquisition for three crucial Narmada river projects, previously stalled by compens...
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