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  • Floods wreak havoc in Kerala
    Kerala floods take 38 lives, severe loss reported On August 9, gates of Idukki Dam, an arch dam located across the Periyar river, were opened due to incessant rainfall in the region. The opening of the dam gates has caused heavy floods in the state claiming nearly 38 lives. At least 30,000 people s...
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  • Polavaram project runs into trouble
    SC issues notice to Centre on environmental clearance of Polavaram project Following objections raised by the Odisha government, the Supreme Court has issued notices to the central government and Andhra Pradesh over environmental clearances pertaining to the Polavaram project. As per the Odisha gov...
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  • Yamuna river at its healthiest due to floodwater: Experts
    Yamuna river water quality improves, thanks to floodwater: Experts According to experts, the Yamuna river is at its healthiest state this year. This has been attributed to the improved water quality in the river due to a rise in the inflow of floodwaters. Increased flow in water leads to more oxyge...
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  • Groundwater contamination adds to India's water woes
    India's water woes increase due to depleted and contaminated groundwater: Government Depleting groundwater levels coupled with extreme weather conditions are impacting the agriculture output and may also become a hindrance to the Centre's target of doubling farmers’ income by 2022. As per the gov...
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  • NGT anguished over pollution in Ganga, Yamuna rivers
    NGT slams NMCG and DJB over pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers Concerned about the level of pollution in the Ganga between Haridwar and Unnao in Uttar Pradesh, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to install display boards at a gap of 100 kilom...
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  • Not enough rain, Bihar stares at drought
    All districts but three in Bihar experience drought While lakes overflow in Mumbai and Kerala gets 22 percent excess rain, Bihar stares at a drought. With a 48 percent rain deficit, as many as 35 out of 38 districts in Bihar are experiencing drought. The only districts to have received average rain...
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  • Chennai floods was man-made disaster: CAG
    CAG blames TN government for Chennai floods in 2015 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has held the Tamil Nadu government responsible for Chennai floods of 2015. The CAG report, ‘Flood management and response in Chennai and its suburban areas’, has revealed that the state's wate...
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  • National Waterway-1: Dolphin population declines
    Decline in Dolphin population observed in India's only dolphin sanctuary As per the survey conducted by Vikramshila Biodiversity Research and Education Centre (VBREC) in partnership with researchers from Ashoka Trust for Research on Ecology and Environment (ATREE), Bangalore and Wildlife Institute ...
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  • Karnataka announces two big water projects in its budget
    Karnataka budget focuses on big water projects, misses out on sustainability In its budget, the Karnataka government has announced speeding up of the Mekedatu project. It has also earmarked Rs 50 crore for the rejuvenation of Bellandur lake and has promised to take steps towards supplying the ...
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  • Five percent rainfall deficit recorded in June
    Monsoon shows a deficit of five percent in June The rainfall shows a deficit of five percent in the month of June for the whole country. While the north-west India recorded 'large excesses', Saurashtra, Kutch and east Uttar Pradesh are among the rain def...
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  • Government announces new river revival strategy
    Environment ministry announces new strategy to revive major river water systems The environment ministry has announced a new strategy for the conservation and rejuvenation of major river water systems. As per the ministry, the present strategy for conservation of rivers is limited to tackling pollu...
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  • India slips to 177th position in green rankings this year
    India among bottom performers in global Environmental Performance Index  As per the latest global Environmental Performance Index (EPI), India is ranked among the bottom five performers. The reason behind slipping from the 141st position two years ago to 177th position this year is poor handli...
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  • Intensive survey ordered for western UP rivers
    Conduct intensive survey of western UP rivers: NGT The National Green Tribunal has directed for an intensive survey of the Kali, Krishna and Hindon rivers in western Uttar Pradesh. The tribunal has also ordered inspection of 316 industries which are allegedly polluting the water bodies. A committee...
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  • Bengaluru's Bellandur lake is on fire again
    Bellandur lake catches fire again A huge fire broke out in the highly polluted Bellandur lake last week, causing worry to Bengaluru residents. A strong contingent of 5,000 army jawans doused the fire in the lake. Soon after the incident, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board blamed the defenc...
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  • Sand mining in Rajasthan: SC refuses to lift ban
    SC refuses to lift ban on sand mining in Rajasthan  The Supreme Court has rejected the Rajasthan government's plea to lift the ban on sand mining in the state. The court has also ordered the environment ministry to explain why sand or bajri is required for construction activities and to submit...
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  • Assam's river atlas to tackle floods, deforestation
    Assam prepares river atlas to tackle floods, erosion, deforestation The Assam government is preparing a river atlas with the aid of the North Eastern Space Application Centre (NESAC) that would serve as a comprehensive database of all major and minor rivers of the state. Besides serving as a databa...
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  • Protest in Chennai to save the Ennore Creek
    Saving the Ennore Creek: Chennai fisherfolk stage Jal Satyagraha Fisherfolk in Chennai are staging protest in knee deep waters against the Tamil Nadu government's decision to illegally convert 6500 acres of the Ennore wetlands into an industrial real estate. Protesters have alleged that the governm...
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  • Rs 5,369 crore approved for Jal Vikas Marg Project
    Government approves Rs 5,369 crore for Jal Vikas Marg Project With the technical assistance and investment support from the World Bank, the Centre has given its approval to Rs 5,369 crore Jal Vikas Marg Project for capacity augmentation of navigation on the Haldia-Varanasi stretch of National ...
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  • IRCTC to use excess groundwater from mines
    IRCTC signs MoU with Coal India to extract groundwater from mines The Indian Railways has joined hands with the state-owned coal mining company, Coal India to use excess groundwater from mines for manufacturing purified packaged drinking water that would be sold under the IRCTC's Rail Neer brand. A...
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  • Arunachal becomes open defecation free
    Arunachal achieves the open defecation free status Following Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh becomes the second state in the Northeast to be declared open defecation free. The state has achieved the open defecation free target one year and 10 months ahead of the national target, which is October 2, 2019....
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NGT slaps a fine of Rs 100 crore on TN government for failing to restore Chennai's waterways

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-02-19 17:37
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World Bank to provide Rs 11,000 crore for dam safety

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-02-13 13:29
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Navigation lock at Farakka Barrage redesigned for Hilsa migration

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-02-13 12:53
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Wildlife clearance granted to Mumbai-Ahmedabad high speed train corridor

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-02-05 18:12
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Identify farmers for income support scheme: NITI Aayog to states

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-02-05 17:41
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Indian Sunderbans gets recognition under Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 

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Posted Date : Wed, 2019-01-30 10:50
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HC orders demolition of illegal prawn gheries in Odisha wetlands

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-01-15 10:59
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Inconsistencies in Centre's flagship irrigation scheme, reveals CAG audit

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Posted Date : Tue, 2019-01-15 10:20
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Devise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committee

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Posted Date : Mon, 2019-01-07 07:14
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Over 50 experts urge green ministry to make green clearance mandatory for inland waterways

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