Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot has returned the Karnataka Lake Conservation and Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2025, expressing concerns over the state government's decision to reduce the buffer zone around lakes and Rajakaluva to 30 meters.
Two more people died in Punjab due to heavy monsoon rains, raising the death toll to 166. Several cities experienced flooding and power outages. Authorities warned of low-level river flooding and urged residents to avoid water bodies and stay alert, with safety measures already in place.
Amid continuous rainfall in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have issued a public advisory urging residents to stay away from water bodies as river levels continue to rise. SDRF teams remain deployed to monitor the situation and prevent casualties.
The report, drawing from data by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), cites unregulated urban expansion and inadequate recognition of these water bodies in formal planning documents as key reasons behind their vanishing.
To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has renewed his appeal for water conservation as Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan, which has been running for three months across the state, will conclude on Monday
New Delhi [India], June 3: GD Water Consult Pvt. Ltd., the pioneer water solutions provider, has rolled out complete solutions targeting "Wellbeing with Water." With this, it is expanding beyond its signature noninvasive tank cleaning services to include advanced IoT-powered systems, cleani
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Sunday said the state has undertaken significant initiatives in the area of water conservation since the formation of his government.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 20: Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has announced a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under their 'Adopt a Heritage 2.0 Programme'. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wa
Speaking to ANI, Rana said "A Guinness world record is being created here, where 300 sanitation workers are engaged in river cleaning at various locations. We want to send a message to ensure the cleanliness of our rivers and water bodies. Tomorrow, we will create a world record in street sw
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28: 11th January 2025, when the first boat began its journey not many were sure if they'll see the pink wonders that descent on the salt sea water bodies of Navi Mumbai, keeping in mind high pollution & AQI concerns in and around Navi Mumbai
Speaking at the inaugural function of a seminar titled 'Environment and Security' in Itanagar at the Dorjee Khandu Auditorium Hall of the state Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister drew attention of all stakeholders towards the Chinese plan to construct the world's largest hydropower