PMK announces half-a-day shutdown of shops in Dharmapuri on October 4 demanding implementation of Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme
6 months, 2 weeks ago

PMK announces half-a-day shutdown of shops in Dharmapuri on October 4 demanding implementation of Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme

The Hindu  

Pattali Makkal Katchi has called for closure of shops in Dharmapuri for half a day on October 4 demanding implementation of the Cauvery Surplus Water Scheme. PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss told reporters in Dharmapuri on Sunday that one of the main issues in the district was inadequate water availability. The public were demanding that two tmc of surplus water from the Cauvery should be diverted through lift irrigation to benefit three lakh people. Later, Mr. Anbumani Ramadoss, after handing over a house to the kin of the deceased in Salem district who died during a reservation protest, told reporters the State government should conduct a caste census immediately to save the 69% reservation.

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Use water judiciously to avoid shortage: Irrigation dept tells PMC
6 days, 19 hours ago

Use water judiciously to avoid shortage: Irrigation dept tells PMC

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of dropping water levels in the dams around Pune, the Irrigation department has asked the Pune Municipal Corporation to use water judiciously ahead of the summer season. Shweta Kurhade, executive engineer of the Khadakwasla Irrigation division, said, “As a precaution, PMC should reduce water usage by 200 million litres per day. While the water level in the …

Pune to continue receiving uninterrupted water supply despite tax dues
3 weeks ago

Pune to continue receiving uninterrupted water supply despite tax dues

Hindustan Times  

The canal committee has decided to maintain the city’s water supply from Khadakwasla dam. The water resources department had earlier warned of cuts due to pending tax dues worth ₹714 crore. The water resources department had earlier warned of cuts due to pending tax dues worth ₹ 714 crore. PMC has outstanding dues for its additional water usage and water …

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1
1 month ago

Karnataka: Minister Extends Malaprabha Water Release Until March 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Responding to persistent demands from farmers, Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar, who also chairs the Malaprabha Project Irrigation Advisory Committee, has directed the continuation of water release from the Malaprabha reservoir to irrigation canals until March 1.This decision overturns an earlier plan to halt the supply on February 15, following appeals from farmers and legislators from Nargund …

Most shops remain shut for PMK’s half-day bandh in Dharmapuri
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Most shops remain shut for PMK’s half-day bandh in Dharmapuri

New Indian Express  

DHARMAPURI: Around 80% of businesses and shops remained closed during the half-a-day bandh on Friday called for by the PMK to urge the state government to implement the Cauvery Surplus Water project in the district. The Cauvery Surplus water scheme is a must for Dharmapuri, as the district has poor rainfall and there is no place to effectively store water.” …

Will ensure enough water for Pune: Dy CM Fadnavis
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will ensure enough water for Pune: Dy CM Fadnavis

Hindustan Times  

In response to the growing needs of Pune city, which is expanding with new villages under the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority, deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday assured an uninterrupted water supply to the city. On Wednesday, MLA Ravindra Dhangekar raised a question about Pune city’s water supply in an Assembly session. In response, Fadnavis said, “To meet …

PMC experiment fails to reduce water supply
1 year, 2 months ago

PMC experiment fails to reduce water supply

Hindustan Times  

After repetitive appeals and warnings by the Khadakwasla Irrigation Division, the Pune Municipal Corporation carried out an experiment to reduce water intake from Khadakwasla dam. The Khadakwasla Irrigation Division have been issuing warnings to PMC after the withdrawal of monsoon as water levels in the dams supplying water to the city are less as compared to last year. Nandkumar Jagtap, …

PMC raises demand for five TMC water from Mulshi dam for city
3 years, 8 months ago

PMC raises demand for five TMC water from Mulshi dam for city

Hindustan Times  

The Pune Municipal Corporation water supply department has tabled a proposal in the City Improvement Committee to get five Thousand Million Cubic feet water from the nearby Mulshi dam. HT Image Manisha Shekatkar, executive engineer of PMC water supply department said, “We have tabled a proposal in the CIC to raise a demand for five TMC water from Mulshi dam. …

'Can give TN its share of Cauvery water in June': K'taka CM Kumaraswamy
6 years, 9 months ago

'Can give TN its share of Cauvery water in June': K'taka CM Kumaraswamy

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said on Friday that he had instructed officials to release 20,000 cusecs from Kabini dam as he expressed hope there would be smooth sharing of Cauvery river water with Tamil Nadu in view of prospects of a good monsoon. If the monsoon continues like this, we can give Tamil Nadu's share of 10 TMC …

Water crisis in Marathwada to exacerbate Pune’s water woes
9 years ago

Water crisis in Marathwada to exacerbate Pune’s water woes

The Hindu  

With Maharashtra staring in the face of one of the biggest water crisis in recent decades, a law and order problem has arisen in the parched Marathwada region, threatening to snowball into social conflict. Last week, the police were called in to deploy and organise tankers under their protection after furious residents of Dongargaon village refused water supply from their …

Shettar to pressure Delhi for more allocation from Cauvery
12 years, 4 months ago

Shettar to pressure Delhi for more allocation from Cauvery

The Hindu  

The State government will apprise Prime Minister Manmohan Singh about the need for increased allocation of 30 tmcft of Cauvery water to meet the drinking water needs of Bangalore, Mysore and surrounding areas. With the new Cauvery IV Stage Phase II project, which will enable Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board to draw 500 million litres of water per day, …

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