Chennai, June 10 (IANS) Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) President Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday urged the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to take a firm stand against Karnataka’s proposed Mekedatu dam project and impress upon the Union government the need to prevent its construction, warning that the project could seriously threaten Tamil Nadu’s water security and further complicate the long-standing Cauvery river dispute. Speaking to reporters at the Chennai Airport, Anbumani expressed c…
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Jaipur, June 5 (IANS) Climate change has emerged as a major challenge for Rajasthan, impacting public health, education, nutrition, water security, and livelihoods through rising temperatures, prolonged heatwaves, erratic rainfall, and increasing water scarcity. Experts and officials on Thursday emphasised the need for stronger awareness, climate resilience, and coordinated action during a workshop organised at the Constitution Club on the eve of World Environment Day. Speaking at the event, UNI…
Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Chennai is expected to receive Krishna water supply again from May 15 after the Andhra Pradesh government temporarily halted discharge for maintenance work in water bodies linked to the inter-state supply system. Officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) said the resumed inflow is likely to strengthen the city’s reservoir storage ahead of the peak summer demand period and help maintain comfortable drinking water reserves until the onset of the northeast monsoon l…
Washington, April 16 (IANS) The World Bank Group has launched a global initiative to improve water security for one billion people by 2030, linking access to reliable water directly to jobs, economic growth and stability across developing economies. The platform, called Water Forward, aims to align reforms, financing and partnerships to expand water services and strengthen resilience to droughts and floods.“Water is foundational to how economies function. When water systems work, farmers produ…
Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched the ‘Jaladhara’ programme, a 100-day action plan taken up across the state for water security. With the goals of desilting tanks, repairing canals, recharging groundwater, and conserving water, the government has designed the Jaladhara programme to ensure water for every acre and confidence for every farmer.The Chief Minister launched the programme in Yadiki in Anantapur district, in the drought-p…
Chennai, March 4 (IANS) Rapid and unplanned urban growth is placing increasing pressure on the water resources of the Chennai river basin, raising concerns about the city’s long-term water security. A new data-based assessment has warned that the steady disappearance of traditional water storage systems could significantly worsen water shortages in the coming decades. The study, carried out by the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), a government body, in collaboration with the Council on…