Tiruchi, June 29 (IANS) Growing concerns over rapidly depleting groundwater levels are dampening prospects for kuruvai cultivation across Tamil Nadu’s Cauvery Delta, with farmers warning that the situation could worsen if monsoon rains fail to adequately recharge aquifers before the samba season.The delay in releasing water from the Mettur Dam, traditionally opened on June 12 for irrigation, has forced most farmers dependent on Cauvery water to abandon kuruvai (summer-season paddy cultivation …
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Erode, June 21 (IANS) Farmers dependent on the Lower Bhavani Project (LBP) have urged the district administration to establish a transparent and permanent mechanism for supplying water to the Athikadavu-Avinashi project, raising concerns over the manner in which water is currently being diverted to the scheme. The Athikadavu-Avinashi project, a major initiative of the Tamil Nadu government, aims to recharge and restore water bodies across Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts. Around 1,045 po…
Guwahati, June 19 (IANS) Assam Water Resources Minister Sushanta Borgohain on Friday asserted that the state government would adopt a zero-tolerance approach against corruption and substandard work in embankment and flood-control projects, warning that even influential contractors would face strict action if found guilty of wrongdoing.Speaking to reporters here, Borgohain said the Water Resources Department has been closely monitoring ongoing anti-erosion and flood-protection works across the st…
Gandhinagar, June 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Saturday inspected ongoing work on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Sabarmati riverfront project and the new campus of Gujarat Technological University (GTU) at Lekawada, reviewing timelines and construction progress on two flagship development initiatives in the state’s capital region. During the visit, Patel inspected development works underway under the three phases of the Sabarmati Riverfront Development Project, a large-scale initiative …
Chennai, June 1 (IANS) Relief is on the horizon for Chennai’s water managers as Krishna River water released from Andhra Pradesh’s Kandaleru Reservoir has begun reaching Tamil Nadu through the Telugu Ganga canal system, bolstering supplies to the city’s drinking water reservoirs amid the ongoing summer season.Officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) said on Sunday that Krishna water is currently flowing into the Poondi Reservoir at a rate of 75 cubic feet per second (cusecs), mark…
Ahmedabad, May 27 (IANS) Gujarat on Wednesday exceeded its target for desilting reservoirs, canals, rivers and other water bodies over the past three years, with more than 221 lakh cubic metres of silt removed across the state between 2022-23 and 2024-25, according to the state government. The desilting drive, carried out by the Water Resources Department under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, surpassed the original target of 203 lakh cubic metres.Officials said the campaign cov…
Coimbatore, May 26 (IANS) The Thirumoorthi Reservoir Project Committee of the Parambikulam Aliyar Irrigation Project (PAP) has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide an annual allocation of Rs 10 crore for canal desilting works, stating that the measure is essential to ensure proper water distribution to tail-end agricultural areas in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts.The committee has submitted representations to Water Resources Department Minister N. Anand and Finance Minister N. Marie Wil…
Patna, May 20 (IANS) A meeting of the Bihar Cabinet was held on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, during which 13 major agenda items concerning governance, infrastructure, security, sports, industrial development and public welfare were approved.One of the key decisions involved the sanction of Rs 747.97 crore in advance from the Bihar Contingency Fund for Rural Local Bodies for the financial year 2026-27, in line with the recommendations of the 15th Finance Co…
Gandhinagar, May 20 (IANS) The Gujarat government has completed 2.21 crore (221.37 lakh) cubic metres of earthwork over the last three years to strengthen reservoirs and increase water storage capacity across the state, exceeding its original target for the period, Water Resources and Water Supply Minister, Ishwarsinh Patel, said on Wednesday.The work was undertaken between 2022-23 and 2024-25 through government machinery under the Water Resources Department as part of annual special drives aime…
Agartala, May 16 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Saturday said that a total of 42 dams have already been constructed in the state for flood control, and an additional 193 flood control projects would be implemented to prevent erosion along various rivers across the state. Inaugurating the State Data Centre in Agartala, the Chief Minister said that, along with infrastructure development, reforms are necessary in every field of work to ensure sustainable progress. “The state governme…