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Mass cleaning programme to clear the debris left behind by cyclone Thane starts in Cuddalore district in Tamil Nadu

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:56
Union Government releases draft National Water Policy 2012, the draft policy has termed water as economic good and supports pricing of water to maximise its value

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:54
The traders of Chungathara panchayat in Kerala leads the way in creating clean and garbage-free village, the cleanliness drive will focus on all empty pockets and bazaars in the grama panchayat

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:50
Weatherman forecasts another spell of snow in Kashmir Valley, authorities announce deployment of two specialised and trained search-and -rescue teams in Anantnag and Kupwara districts

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:44
Narmada canal’s movement towards Kutch hits environmental roadblock, following the project not obtaining crucial forest conservation Act clearance from the Government of India for Kutch branch canal

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:40
Forest Department plans to erect artificial columns around 3,000 hectares of mangrove vegetation in Mumbai, in a bid to curb the rampant encroachment and waste dumping

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:39
Illegal sand mining rampant in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, this is in spite of the claims by authorities that they are inspecting the ramps frequently and imposing fines on lawbreakers

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:36
People living in Sundarban Delta live under constant threat of submergence, according to a study sea levels in the Bay of Bengal are rising at 3.14 mm per year due to global warming

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:35
Alappuzha's Kainakary panchayat in Kerala all set to harvest rain water and restore the ponds in Kuttanad, the project is named 'Mazhanidhi'

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:33
Bhadravati river in Rajasthan was the only source of water for farmers, now stands polluted

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:31
Kerala government sanctions Rs. 125 crore project to prevent flooding and waterlogging in low-lying areas of Thiruvananthapuram, as part of the project protection wall and bund across Killiyaar will be built

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:28
Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board and Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board gives undertaking in High Court, that manual labour will not be used for cleaning, clearing or unlocking underground sewage system

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:25
Bangalore school sets example by making its campus environment-friendly, by preparing RWH systems, groundwater recharge structures, waste management practices, and solar-powered lighting system

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:21
Officials of Haryana Urban Development Authority asked to provide details regarding supply of potable water in the district, where commercial exploitation of groundwater has been restricted by CGWA

Post date: 01/02/2012 - 21:17
Moderate to heavy snowfall forecast in Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region during the first week of February

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 23:13
Weatherman forecasts snow and rain from this weekend in Himachal Pradesh: Latest forecast predicts fresh western disturbance leading to wet weather across the state

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 23:11
Environmental activists request the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to disallow the initiation of any power project on the Chenab river basin in Himachal Pradesh

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 23:06
Acute crisis posed by floods in Odisha may be over, but life continues to be a bitter struggle for the survivors with poor rehabilitation and food insecurity

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 23:04
Draft National Water Policy (2012) released for comments, committee evolves draft policy after taking into consideration recommendations of various stake holders

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 23:01
Mapping nullahs, ban on releasing sewage in nullahs, an audit of construction around city rivers and an improved storm water drainage system recommended by river experts to restore rivers in Pune

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 22:59
Water, Asia's new battleground: A book highlighting security aspects of water in Asia released, which traces the emerging water tensions against the backdrop of the booming economies of China and India

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 22:57
According to data from the last seven editions of the annual Mumbai BirdRace, there has been a steady decline in the number of bird species sighted and nesting sites in and around the city

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 22:53
Supreme Court allows laying of underground water supply pipelines through the Chambal Ghariyal Sanctuary in Kota in Rajasthan, to provide drinking water to Bhilwara

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 22:51
Concerned over possible environment damage by working and upcoming private thermal power plants, Orissa government to undertake initiatives to start the operation of an Environment Management Fund (EMF)

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 22:48
Demwe Lower Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh to get clearance from MoEF, this is despite majority of the members of National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) rejecting the project

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 21:15
According to study by National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training, water supply will begin to run out in India, China and the Middle East by 2030 due to over-extraction of groundwater

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 21:12
The draft of National Water Policy 2012 which was unveiled favours hike in tariff, the policy proposes reversal of heavy under-pricing of electricity as it leads to wasteful use of electricity and water

Post date: 31/01/2012 - 21:10
National school sanitation manual launched by Ministries of Urban Development & Human Resource Development

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:45
Establishment of National GIS under Indian National GIS Organisation (INGO) submitted to Planning Commission by Ministry of Earth Sciences

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:41
National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) launched by Government of India under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD): The mission aims at creating efficient and effective institutional platforms for the rural poor

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:29
Jharkhand State Water Policy launched to ensure sustainable development and optimal use and management of the state’s water resources

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:26
A second sewage treatment plant on the verge of becoming operational in Panchkula in Haryana: Residents to get treated water pumped into parks and lawns

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:19
Arakkakadavu river in Kerala dead due to water plants and trees blocking the flow of water and waste being dumped into it: Project Jalatharangini aimed at cleaning the river

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:18
UN General Assembly adopts a resolution in July 2010, which acknowledges that clean drinking water and sanitation are integral to the realisation of all human rights

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:15
Anticipating “water famine” by 2020, the Centre for Policies and Practices in association with Bangalore Environment Trust, comes up with a seven-point Rs. 24,000-crore action plan to meet the crisis

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:13
Green Week programme organised by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) in Hyderabad teaches students to document carbon footprint in their neighbourhood

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:09
Central Water Commission (CWC) sanctions Rs 1,800 crore for extension of Gandak canal: The new stretch to irrigate lands in Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Vaishali districts of Bihar

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:08
Himachal government to provide water storage tank in each household to strengthen irrigation and non-consumption water facilities network in the state

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 23:05
Bihar government plans to create more grasslands in its Valmiki tiger reserve to help support the big cats whose numbers are currently dwindling

Post date: 30/01/2012 - 22:55
Arunachal Pradesh government plans hydel projects on five major rivers, which will finally meet the Brahmaputra to generate over 50,000 MW of power

Post date: 29/01/2012 - 23:10

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