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Pollution in River Yamuna: NGT constitutes High-Level Committee for Delhi,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basin States.
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Researchers suggest new ways to harvest untapped sources of freshwater
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers said that an almost limitless supply of fresh water exists in the form of water vapour above Earth's oceans, yet remains untapped.
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Collaboration with mountain communities might help water systems to adapt
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Local communities have often developed ingenious local solutions such as water sowing and harvesting practices, wetland conservation, and interconnected storage reservoirs. A better scientific evidence base can help integrating these practices and river basin management plans, to offset some
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China's drought threatens its food and energy security
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 1 (ANI): Over 900 million people in over 17 provinces, as well as an estimated 2.2 million hectares of agricultural land in China, have been impacted by the record high temperatures, adversely impacting its food and energy security.
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Under PM Modi's leadership, Centre successfully worked for rejuvenation of
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Stating that after coming to power in 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chalked out a plan to not only clean the Ganga river but the entire river basin, Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Thursday said that the Centre successfully work
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North China to bear brunt of 2021 flood season: climate center
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 5 (ANI/Xinhua): North China is expected to see multiple pluvial regions during this year's flood season, with several major river basins forecast to encounter severe flooding, according to the National Climate Center.
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US raises concerns over China's upstream dams on Mekong river basin
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 1 (ANI): Raising concerns over the dipping water-levels of the Mekong River and upstream dams in China, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Ambassador Atul Keshap points out that upstream dams in China that exacerbate drough
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Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research signs MOU with cGanga on sludge
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): In a significant development, Dr Ola Stedje, a Norwegian research scientist, announced that his company, The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO), has signed an MOU for development of sludge management framework in India, in collaboration w
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NMCG organises session as part of 5th India Water Impact summit
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [Indai], December 13 (ANI): A session on Digital Water was organised as a part of the 5th India Water Impact Summit by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Center for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga), according to an official statement on Sunday.
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Focus on saving planet's most precious resource at India Water Impact Summ
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 10 (ANI): The Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) on Thursday organised the fifth India Water Impact Summit 2020, which discussed water-related issues and steps taken to save the planet's most precious resour
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Mhadei issue: No water can be diverted from one river basin to another, sa
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Panaji (Goa)[India], October 6 (ANI): Goa must be firm on the current Mhadei issue that no water can be diverted from one river basin to another, said former Chief Minister Pratapsingh Rane on Tuesday.
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Shah chairs meeting to review preparedness to tackle flood situation in co
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 3 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting here on Friday to review preparedness with respect to dealing with flood situation in major flood-prone river basins in the country during the monsoon.
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