Chennai, July 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu is facing a deepening drinking water crisis as prolonged failure of the southwest monsoon has left reservoirs, lakes and groundwater sources severely depleted across large parts of the state. With water levels falling rapidly, complaints are mounting that the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage (TWAD) Board has failed to put in place adequate alternative arrangements to ensure uninterrupted drinking water supply in the worst-affected districts.According to off…
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Salem, July 26 (IANS) Farmers in Tamil Nadu’s Salem have urged the Water Resources Department (WRD) and the Salem City Municipal Corporation to restore a damaged check dam across the Thirumanimutharu River near Kondalampatti, warning that its deterioration has disrupted the natural flow of water to two major irrigation tanks, leaving them dry despite spells of heavy rainfall. The farmers said the damaged structure has prevented water from reaching Kottanathan Lake at Neikkarapatti and the downst…
Jaipur, July 21 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court has taken a stern view of the delay in the revival of Ramgarh Dam, directing senior government officials to present a concrete restoration plan on July 23.The court observed that if the government has the intent, the historic dam can still be revived, and expressed concern over continued encroachments and the disruption of its natural water flow. The directions were issued on Monday by a division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Prakas…
Jaipur, July 20 (IANS) Farmers in Kota, Bundi, and Baran have received major relief following Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s efforts to address the shortage of irrigation water for the ongoing Kharif season. After discussions between Om Birla and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, it was decided to release an additional 3,000 cusecs of water into the canal system, 2,000 cusecs from Gandhi Sagar Dam and 1,000 cusecs from Rana Pratap Sagar Dam.At present, around 2,000 cusecs of water is bein…
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu), July 19 (IANS) Groundnut farmers in Karimangalam in Tamil Nadu’s Dharmapuri district have appealed to the district administration and the Water Resources Department (WRD) to divert water from the right canal of the Krishnagiri Reservoir Project (KRP) dam to a chain of irrigation tanks, warning that thousands of hectares of standing crops are at risk due to an acute water shortage. Groundnut is among the major oilseed crops cultivated in Dharmapuri district, covering ne…
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed the Water Resources Department to expedite ongoing irrigation projects and ensure their timely completion, emphasising that the state government is making substantial budgetary provisions for the sector. The directives were issued during a high-level review meeting.During the meeting, Chief Minister Fadnavis reviewed several key projects, including the Nar-Par-Girna River Linking Project, Damanganga-Ekdare-God…
Amaravati, July 16 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh is currently implementing 260 projects worth over Rs 1.23 lakh crore in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, officials said. At a review meeting on the status of PPP projects and related government investments on Thursday, officials informed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that projects worth Rs 1,23,229 crore are at various stages of implementation across sectors such as industry, infrastructure, urban development, tourism, medical colleges, roads,…
Patna, July 16 (IANS) A viral video circulating on social media has once again drawn attention to the hardships faced by residents of Bihar’s flood-prone regions. The video purportedly shows a father carrying his young son on his shoulders while crossing a fast-flowing river, reportedly to ensure the child reaches school. However, the authenticity of the video and the accompanying claim have not been independently verified.The situation in northern Bihar has worsened after continuous rainfall in…
Patna, July 15 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Nepal’s catchment and Terai regions has triggered a sharp rise in the water levels of several rivers in north Bihar, pushing floodwaters into low-lying areas of West Champaran, Sitamarhi, and East Champaran. Authorities have been placed on high alert as the Gandak, Bagmati, and Dudhaura rivers continue to swell.The situation deteriorated after nearly 2.32 lakh cusecs of water were released from the Valmikinagar Gandak Barrage, leading to rapid flooding in …
Erode, July 15 (IANS) A large group of farmers from the Lower Bhavani irrigation command area has demanded equitable distribution of irrigation water among the three major canal systems fed by the Bhavanisagar dam, urging the Tamil Nadu government to abandon the existing staggered release schedule and ensure simultaneous supply to the Lower Bhavani, Thadapalli-Arakkankottai and Kalingarayan canal schemes. The demand was raised during a meeting of farmers, who alleged that the existing pattern of…