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Don't leave Mumbai high and dryMumbai's recent rainfall was a welcome but fleeting relief for its struggling reservoirs. However, true water security in the city depends ...
Britain's army fenced off Salisbury Plain from industrial farming; 143 years on, plants came back fast, but the hidden soil microbes still haven't caught upLand restoration success is often measured above ground. However, a landmark study reveals that the invisible recovery of soil ecosystems t...
Indus Water Treaty expert ropes in external specialists to test India's dataExternal experts will now assess India's data on sediment management for Kishenganga and Ratle hydel projects. The Neutral Expert at The Ha...
Centre betting big on Brahmaputra as economic lifeline: Minister Sarbananda SonowalThe Indian government is developing the Brahmaputra river into a major economic corridor. This initiative focuses on transport, trade, and ...
Gauhati High Court approves Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor in GuwahatiThe Gauhati High Court has approved the Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor project, dismissing any legal challenges to its construction. T...
Dam on upper reaches Brahmaputra will not impact India, Bangladesh: ChinaChina has started building a dam on the Brahmaputra River. The project is near the Line of Actual Control. India is closely monitoring the ...
China defends plan to build world's largest dam over Brahmaputra River in Tibet; says will not affect lower reachesChina is planning to build the world's largest dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet. The project, estimated to cost USD 137 billion, has r...
SJVN generates 8489 MU power in FY24: CMDState-owned SJVN generated 8,489 million units of green energy from its hydro, solar, and wind power stations in 2023-24. Despite challengi...
No construction shall start in proposed Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corridor until IIT clearance: Assam govt to Gauhati HCThe Assam government informed the Gauhati High Court that no construction will commence in the proposed 'Maa Kamakhya Temple Access Corrido...
Centre rejects Parliamentary panel idea to share glacier data with China, neighboursThe report, 'Glacier Management in the Country - Monitoring of Glaciers / Lakes Including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to Flash-Floods in...
Urban Flood Info System: IIT developing tech to mitigate catastrophic urban floodingResearchers at IIT-Hyderabad are working on an Urban Flood Information System (UFIS) to reduce the impact of urban flooding in Hyderabad. T...
Apple ties up with NGO for water management pilot outside BengaluruThe iPhone maker is supporting the development of an "innovative, scalable approach that strengthens local water management and decision ma...
River linking projects may adversely impact monsoon: ExpertsThe Ken-Betwa scheme, the first being implemented under the National River Linking Project (NRLP), seeks to bring nearly 11 lakh hectares o...
India signs $175-million loan pact with World Bank to improve water managementThe World Bank said India continues to be water-stressed and is faced with the challenge of managing its water needs amidst recurring flood...
On Uma Bharti's direction, experts to probe if Kailash is Ganga's source as Hindu mythology saysIncidentally, NIH has an observatory at Bhojwasa near the Gangotri glacier where several studies have been conducted on the Ganga.
- Orissa to challenge report on Polavaram in Supreme Court
Orissa government has decided to challenge the findings of Gopal Krishnan report on Pollavaram dam project in the Supreme Court.
- Govt invites Microsoft to develop water management project
The government today invited Global IT major, Microsoft for developing e-projects targeted at efficient water management, increased tourism...