Sharavati valley project: Meeting growing power demand vs. keeping forests pristine
Sharavati river, a source of electricity in Karnataka, faces environmental opposition for a proposed pumped storage project.
Storage in India’s key reservoirs drops below 60%
Water storage in India’s 155 major reservoirs dropped below 60 per cent of the capacity this week with 89 per cent of the ...
With enough water storage, city taps may not go dry this summer
Hyderabad: Bountiful rains may fetch the drinking water needs in Hyderabad this summer. Hyderabad Water Board officials say ...
Sikkim: Parties, citizen groups oppose approval to rebuild dam destroyed in glacial deluge
Environmental experts and opposition parties have questioned the Centre’s speedy clearance to the Teesta III project in the ...
Bringing Bengaluru’s lakes back to life
Bengaluru is working to combat water scarcity by filling up 46 lakes to improve groundwater levels. The BWSSB is ...
As a major part of India is rain deficient, storage in key reservoirs drops to 61%
Indian reservoir storage levels drop, impacting crops and water supply, with many regions facing below-normal rainfall.
BMC: No water concerns ahead, Upper Lake level satisfactory
Bhopal: Buoyed by successive years of good monsoon, the Bhopal municipal corporation (BMC) is confident to meet the city ...
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China's hydropower dam project on Brahmaputra River labeled "world's riskiest project" by experts, sparks row
Beijing: China recently announced plans to build the largest hydropower dam in the world, with a capacity to generate three ...
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China’s construction of dams sparks controversy as building river dams “results in irreversible modification of natural landscapes”: Report
China recently announced plans to build the largest hydropower dam in the world, with a capacity to generate three times more ...
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Examples include groundwater, rivers, lakes and reservoirs ... of robust water management strategies to address increasing scarcity. Water scarcity is intensifying in China, India, and the ...