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Water shortage worsens in Pak's Rawalpindi as dams go dry
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 25 (ANI): The water shortage has worsened in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi due to the depleting groundwater level and scorching heat.
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Water shortage intensifies in Pak's Rawalpindi
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], July 10 (ANI): The water shortage has intensified in Pakistan's garrison city of Rawalpindi due to the depleting groundwater level and scorching heat.
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Depleting groundwater matter of concern, says Haryana CM
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh [India], June 13 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday directed the officials to formulate a plan for the smooth availability of groundwater, river water, and treated water to the farmers in the state.
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NTPC Mouda's river rejuvenation project helps over 150 villages overcome w
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], May 22 (ANI): NTPC, Central Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power in Mouda, Maharashtra has helped over 150 villages in and around its operational area to overcome water crisis through ground water rejuvenation project, the Power Ministry said on Sat
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Jal shakti ministry, sports ministry, BCCI and CPCB should regulate extrac
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Secretary of the jal shakti ministry to hold a joint meeting with the nominees of the sports ministry, representatives of BCCI and CPCB, within one month, to consider regulation on extracting groundwater fo
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Madurai: Residents relieved as groundwater recharges after restoration of
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 26 (ANI): Residents of Madurai city are elated as the groundwater table in the region has recharged considerably after the local administration restored Mariamman Teppakulam, the biggest temple tank in the city.
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New analysis highlights importance of groundwater discharge into oceans
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 8 (ANI): An invisible flow of groundwater seeps into the ocean along coastlines all over the world, and a new study has discovered that groundwater discharge plays a more significant role than had been thought.
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Cabinet approves MoU with Australia for collaboration in sustainable groun
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 14 (ANI): The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia to promote cooperation in surface and groundwater training, education and research to achieve water security for agricultural, urban, industrial and en
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NGT issues notice to Jal Shakti Ministry, CPCB on appeal against Centre's
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to the Ministry of Jal Shakti and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on an appeal challenging the recent notification issued by the Central government on groundwater.
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'Bhujal Saptah': CM Yogi lauds UP officials for raising awareness on groun
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 22 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday lauded officials for creating comprehensive public awareness towards the importance of groundwater conservation and observing 'bhujal saptah' (groundwater week) across the state.
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NGT recommends no general permission for groundwater withdrawal without en
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday recommended that there must be no general permission for withdrawal of groundwater, particularly to any commercial entity, without an environment impact assessment of such activity.
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NGT slaps Rs 25 lakh fine on Noida Golf Course for illegal extraction of g
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Noida Golf Course for allegedly illegally extracting groundwater through tube wells and using the same for horticulture.
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