The Ganga river water in Haridwar was found to be in B category, making it unsafe for drinking but suitable for bathing, said Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on Wednesday.
Telangana Minister for Irrigation and Civil Supplies Uttam Kumar Reddy announced plans to divert Godavari river waters to Singur, Manjeera, and Nizamsagar reservoirs. This initiative aims to address Hyderabad's drinking water requirements and bring additional land under irrigation.
Amid heavy rainfall in the Pithoragarh district, officials on Friday warned of rising water levels in the Kali River and urged the public to avoid travelling near the riverbanks.
With the rise in water levels in the Godavari River, the main road at Burgampahad village in Bhadradri Kothagudem district of Telangana got submerged under the river water resulting it to be closed down by district authorities.
Rain lashed parts of Delhi on Monday morning, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls. The rain, however, brought further respite from the heat and humidity.
The Tamil Nadu and Karnataka governments are locked in a protracted tussle over the sharing of Cauvery river water. The river is seen as a major source of sustenance for the people in either state.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday conducted an aerial survey of rising water levels of rivers in West Champaran, East Champaran and Gopalganj districts of the state. The Chief Minister also directed the concerned officials to keep a check on the situation and remain alert.
Following incessant rainfall in the past few days, the flood waters of the Brahmaputra river have entered into Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) in Assam and inundated 61 out of 233 camps of the park.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the water level of the Kopili River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, is flowing above the danger level mark at Kampur in Nagaon district.
The Supreme Court said on Thursday that the issue of sharing Yamuna River water between states is complex and sensitive and this court does not have the expertise and left the matter to the Upper Yamuna River Board (UYRB) to decide on Delhi's demand for additional water amid an ongoing water