The water level of the Brahmaputra River has been rising following incessant rainfall in many parts of Assam and other neighbouring states in the past couple of days.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 20,000, on the District Magistrate, Paryagraj for the delay in filing a status report regarding the discharge of sewage water in rivers Ganga and Yamuna and also improper and unplanned extraction of river water.
India has initiated the process of sending sacred Sarayu river water to Sri Lanka for the construction of the revered Sita Amman Temple, dedicated to Goddess Sita.
Since April 16, the Pearl River basin has been facing heavy rainfall, causing 44 rivers to reach flood levels surpassing official warnings. According to the Pearl River Water Resources Commission under the Ministry of Water Resources, the exceedance ranges between 0.01 to 7.04 meters.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday said that he will make sure the supply of Cauvery river water to the residents of Bengaluru by "hook or by crook". His reaction came after he allegedly told voters that he would provide Cauvery waters to them if they voted for his bro
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Sunday accused BRS President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao of betraying the people in the water-sharing of Krishna and Godavari.
Uttarakhand State has received in-principle approval for the control of Ganga river water pollution under the Namami Gange Project, costing approximately Rs 135 crore on Tuesday.
Residents alleged that the water in the channel increased after recent rains, and the sewage water released from the Vellaikal treatment plant and nearby dyeing units is the reason behind the formation of a thick layer of foam in the channel.
"So far 85.81 TMC of water has been supplied to Ayakattu from Prakasam Barrage. Due to the lack of flow in the Krishna River, water is being taken from the Pattiseema lifting scheme and Pulichintala project," a release from the Chief Minister's Office said.
Expressing confidence in winning 160 seats in the assembly election, he said, "TDP and Janasena Party will jointly win 160 out of 175 seats. The two parties have come together to end the anarchy of the Jagan government. "
According to a recent study, our rivers are heating up due to decreased water flows and rising atmospheric temperatures, which are posing serious problems for society, ecosystems, and aquatic life.
Water temperature is an important control for all the physical, chemical, and biological processes in rivers. It is particularly important for organisms that cannot regulate their own body temperature, such as fish. River temperature is important for human health and industrial, domestic, an