Tamil Nadu government announces water train for parched Chennai
5 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu government announces water train for parched Chennai

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: As India watches in horror poignant stories of water shortage emerging from its second richest state, Tamil Nadu, the state government on Friday announced a 220km water train every day to bring water to its capital city Chennai. Chennai, India’s fourth largest city, needs about 800 million litres of water daily, but the public water board has been able to supply 525 million litres. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami landed himself in a controversy when local media reported that his house in Chennai was receiving two truckloads of water a day as residents of several pockets in the city struggle for a bucket of water. He said he would write soon to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and “would explore if it would be possible to get water from the neighbouring state on a daily basis”.

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Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Chennai Weather Update: Isolated rain in Tamil Nadu boosts water levels in dams

India Today  

The rainy season in Tamil Nadu has turned into a growing concern, with more rainfall expected to lash parts of the state. This rainfall has played a crucial role in replenishing water levels in irrigation tanks and dams across Tamil Nadu. According to the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department, the storage in irrigation tanks has been significantly improved. The India …

Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that there will be a hike in water tariff at Bengaluru soon and stressed that the ongoing financial burden on the state is forcing them to take the decision. Bengaluru water tariff to be hiked 20 to 30%, says Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar Speaking at an event, DK Shivakumar said, “The water …

Kerala Opposition Leader says ‘water for Tamil Nadu and security for Kerala’ policy should guide construction of new dam at Mullaperiyar
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Opposition Leader says ‘water for Tamil Nadu and security for Kerala’ policy should guide construction of new dam at Mullaperiyar

The Hindu  

Kerala’s Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan has said a policy of “water for Tamil Nadu and security for Kerala” should guide the construction of a new dam at Mullaperiyar. Mr. Satheesan said Tamil Nadu feared Kerala had proposed a new dam to reduce its share of water from Mullaperiyar. UDF meet to discuss issue Mr. Satheesan said the Mullaperiyar …

1.5 tmcft of water flowing to Tamil Nadu daily: Shivakumar
5 months, 3 weeks ago

1.5 tmcft of water flowing to Tamil Nadu daily: Shivakumar

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Major and Medium Irrigation D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 1.5 tmcft of water is flowing daily to Biligundlu reservoir on the border of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu owing to good rain in the State. ‘Won’t be an issue’ “As per the specifications, Karnataka is to release 40 tmcft of water …

Appeal to Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka over Mekedatu Project, says Dy CM
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Appeal to Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka over Mekedatu Project, says Dy CM

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: An appeal was made to the Tamil Nadu government by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Tuesday wherein he asked Tamil Nadu to cooperate with Karnataka in the construction of a balancing reservoir across River Cauvery at Mekedatu in Ramnagar district. The proposed balancing reservoir project has met with opposition from Tamil Nadu fearing a balancing reservoir would …

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today
5 months, 3 weeks ago

All party meet to discuss Cauvery panel's directive to Karnataka to release water to TN today

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday to discuss issues related to the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee's directive to the State to release one tmcft of Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu daily till this month-end. The CM said today's meeting would decide on the state's next course of action. After holding discussions with Deputy Chief …

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday, Siddaramaiah calls for meeting

Hindustan Times  

An emergency meeting of the Water Resources Department has been called on Friday at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's residence after the Cauvery Water Control Committee recommended releasing 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu every day. Cauvery panel directs Karnataka to release 1 TMC of water to Tamil Nadu everyday Karnataka Dy CM and Water Resources Minister DK Shivakumar, senior …

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu
6 months, 1 week ago

Farmers urge State government to thwart Karnataka’s move to build dam at Mekedatu

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the poor storage at the Mettur dam and Karnataka’s continued refusal to release Tamil Nadu’s share of waters in the Cauvery, farmers’ representatives in Tiruchi district on Friday called upon the State and Union governments to thwart the upper riparian State’s plan to build a balancing reservoir across the river at Mekedatu. Raising the issue, R. Subramanian, …

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute
7 months, 2 weeks ago

TN facing one more inter-State river water dispute

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: State Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan lashed out at Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami for accusing the DMK government of maintaining a silence on the Kerala’s government’s moves to construct a check dam across River Silanthi at Peruguda in Idukki district’s Devikulam taluk. In a statement on Monday, the Water Resources Minister said that keeping a discreet …

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress demands assurance from Modi on granting clearances for irrigation, drinking water projects

The Hindu  

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Karnataka on Sunday to campaign for the BJP-JD candidates, the Congress has posed a bunch of questions to him related to denial of permissions and funds to irrigation projects, including Mekedatu, and sought answers from him. Addressing reporters on Saturday, Minister for Revenue Krishna Byre Gowda said Karnataka has released an additional …

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore
9 months ago

No Bengaluru-like water crisis in Hyderabad, says Dana Kishore

The Hindu  

Principal Secretary M. Dana Kishore on Monday said that there is no shortage of drinking water for summer months in Hyderabad. Addressing media persons, while also spot reviewing the situation division-wise with respective directors and general managers here, he said the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board is more than ready to provide water solutions. Mr. Dana Kishore also …

Interview | Bengaluru water crisis may lead techies to migrate back to Kerala: Minister P Rajeeve
9 months, 1 week ago

Interview | Bengaluru water crisis may lead techies to migrate back to Kerala: Minister P Rajeeve

Hindustan Times  

Traditionally, the two states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have fought for their share of water from the Kaveri river. But now a new sliver of water politics is emerging, with the state of Kerala making a move to attract IT talent from Bengaluru which is reeling under severe water shortage. Kerala industries minister P Rajeeve Edited excerpts from an …

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT technologies to manage borewells amid crisis: Report
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru water management body brings in AI, IoT technologies to manage borewells amid crisis: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bengaluru water management body on Monday brought in technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things to manage borewells in the city amidst an acute crisis. The technologies will analyse flow patterns, regulate motor operation, and fix pumping levels, among many other functions. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board gave a demo on the usage of …

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Siddaramaiah urges Maharashtra CM to release water to drought-hit north Karnataka districts

Hindustan Times  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday wrote to his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde, requesting him to release water from Warna/Koyna Dam to the Krishna River and Bhima River to meet the needs of both humans and livestock in northern Karnataka. The letter requested the authorities concerned to immediately release 2.00 TMC of water from Warna/Koyna reservoir to the Krishna river and …

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Release water to NK dists, CM Siddaramaiah to Maharashtra government

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: In the backdrop of acute shortage of drinking water and the prevailing drought situation in North Karnataka districts, mainly Belagavi, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Kalaburgi and Raichur, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has requested his Maharashtra counterpart Eknath Shinde to help release water from reservoirs of Maharashtra’s Krishna and Bhima river into the state. In a letter to Chief Minister Shinde, Siddaramaiah said …

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM
9 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Bengaluru facing shortfall of 500 MLD water’: Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said Bengaluru is facing a shortage of about 500 million litres of water per day against the requirement of 2,600 MLDs and officials have been directed to meet daily and draw up an action plan to tackle the water scarcity. READ | EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls …

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Water woes of Bengaluru: Think long term, go beyond knee-jerk reactions, say experts

The Hindu  

Bengaluru’s desperate dependence on an external drinking water source, while offering scant regard to alternatives, came out starkly in that one single notification. But is the latest Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board directive banning drinking water for non-essential uses a sign that the city is finally on track with a sound conservation strategy? White-topped roads are totally impermeable to …

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits CM Siddaramaiah
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru Water Crisis: Bengaluru facing shortage of 500 MLD water daily, admits CM Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that Bengaluru is facing a shortage of 500 million litres per day water every day and the State government has taken various measures to mitigate its impact. What city needs “The city needs 2,600 MLD of water, of which 1,450 MLD is coming from the Cauvery and 650 MLD from the underground water table through …

EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

EC to monitor movement of water tankers in Bengaluru ahead of polls

Hindustan Times  

In response to the implementation of a model code of conduct, the election commission in Karnataka has heightened its monitoring of water tanker activities across the state. Anyone who finds any irregularity with private water tankers can immediately report to the election staffers by dialing 1950 or can report the issue on the Vigil App or at the office of …

Karnataka EC to monitor movement of water tankers amid shortage: Report
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka EC to monitor movement of water tankers amid shortage: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission in Karnataka will keep a close watch on the movement of water tankers in that state following the declaration of a model code of conduct, according to a report in The Indian Express. The state government has already regulated the prices of water tankers in Bengaluru amid the severe shortage in water supply in the capital city. …

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s Bengaluru is fast running out of water, and a long, scorching summer still looms

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Bhavani Mani Muthuvel and her family of nine have around five 20-liter buckets worth of water for the week for cooking, cleaning and household chores. A resident of Ambedkar Nagar, a low-income settlement in the shadows of the lavish headquarters of multiple global software companies in Bengaluru’s Whitefield neighborhood, Muthuvel is normally reliant on piped water, sourced …

Integrated water MGMT needed to avoid crisis in Bengaluru: Vishwanath Srikantaiah
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Integrated water MGMT needed to avoid crisis in Bengaluru: Vishwanath Srikantaiah

New Indian Express  

As Bengaluru is reeling under a severe water crisis and the government is looking at Mekedatu or drilling of more borewells as solutions, noted water conservation expert Vishwanath Srikantaiah, in conversation with The New Sunday Express, said there is enough water, but only if it is properly managed. The founder of Rainwater Club, Director of Biome Environmental Solutions and Trustee …

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing water crisis in the silicon city of India, Bengaluru, several residents were seen queuing up outside the RO water plant, carrying empty cans, in hopes of securing the essential water supply. Bengaluru residents continue to struggle with drinking water shortage The struggle for drinking water continues for the residents of the city. Amid strict measures imposed by …

BWSSB bans use of drinking water for swimming pools; sets ₹5,000 fine
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BWSSB bans use of drinking water for swimming pools; sets ₹5,000 fine

Hindustan Times  

The ongoing Bengaluru water crisis took a fresh turn on Wednesday, with the city's water management body imposing fresh restrictions on the usage of drinking water for swimming pools. The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Wednesday banned the use of drinking water in swimming pools, and also decided to set a fine of ₹5,000 for violations on the …

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Won't release water to TN without retaining for our consumption: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday dismissed as a lie the opposition BJP's charge that Cauvery water is being released to Tamil Nadu even though Bengaluru is reeling under an acute water crisis. Won't release water to Tamil Nadu: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Terming it a lie, Siddaramaiah said not a single drop of water will be given to Tamil Nadu. …

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water crisis

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party conducted a massive protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on Tuesday over the prevalant water crisis in the IT city. Several BJP MLAs, MPs and other leaders held empty water buckets and demanded the government devise solutions for the looming water crisis in the IT hub. ‘Karnataka govt is clueless': BJP's Tejasvi Surya slams Cong on water …

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Water woes | A searing crisis in Karnataka and its IT capital, Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. While the water level at the Krishnaraja Sagar Dam hit a five-year low for February, the underground water table levels have also depleted, aggravating the crisis. Shivakumar, “Karnataka has not witnessed such a severe drought in the last 30-40 years.” In Bengaluru, water …

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru water crisis | ‘Karnataka has not seen such a severe drought in 30-40 years’

The Hindu  

Accusing some of politicising the water crisis in Bengaluru to criticise the government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. These measures have helped in preventing tanker owners from fleecing people,” said Mr. Shivakumar, who is also the Water Resources Minister. Mr. Shivakumar added, “The government has decided to redrill dry borewells and sink more borewells besides seeking an agreement with farmers of …

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis
9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Will not release Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu at any cost': Karnataka Deputy CM amid water crisis

India TV News  

Bengaluru water crisis: Amid the water crisis in Bengaluru, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar emphasised on Monday that releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu is out of the question and will not happen under any circumstances. "There is no question of releasing Cauvery river water to Tamil Nadu now at any cost, we have not left.How much …

Crisis of time: On parched Karnataka and its water woes
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Crisis of time: On parched Karnataka and its water woes

The Hindu  

The Karnataka water crisis has affected more than 7,000 villages, 1,100 wards, and 220 talukas thus far. The problem encompasses Mandya and Mysuru districts, where a major Cauvery river watershed and the Krishnaraja Sagar dam are located, and both important sources of water to Bengaluru. Reports have suggested that the distal cause is the ‘insufficient’ rainfall last year, following the …

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future
10 months ago

How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing up to battle water woes in future

Hindustan Times  

As Bengaluru is combating severe water scarcity ahead of summer, many housing communities in the IT capital are already clueless about handling the situation in peak summer. The borewells have dried up and the prices of water tankers have skyrocketed already, making things worse for the residents, especially in the east Bengaluru area. How this Bengaluru's housing community is gearing …

Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis: Karnataka bans use of drinking water to wash cars

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Friday banned the use of drinking water for various purposes, including washing of cars, gardening, construction and maintenance, amid a water crisis in Bengaluru. The Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board also decided to impose a fine of ₹ 5,000 for violations on the same. The Karnataka Water Supply and Sewerage Board also decided to set …

Restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing more Srisailam water: Telangana to KRMB
10 months ago

Restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing more Srisailam water: Telangana to KRMB

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Telangana officials have requested that the Krishna River Management Board restrain Andhra Pradesh from drawing any water from the Srisailam reservoir for this water year. In a letter to the KRMB, Irrigation Secretary Rahul Bojja said that AP is entitled to draw only 15 tmcft from Srisailam for drinking water supply to Chennai. “As such it is to be …

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths
10 months ago

'Bengaluru water crisis to worsen if there is no...’: Here's how the city is dealing with half-bucket baths

Live Mint  

Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bonafide metropolitan cities. Residents of the city have been left scrambling with exorbitant rates of water tankers Bengaluru water crisis has taken a toll on one of India’s bona fide metropolitan cities with a population of above 13 million. Residents of the city have been left scrambling due to …

Bengaluru water crisis grim as 3,000 borewells dried up, tankers prices skyrocket| 10 points
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis grim as 3,000 borewells dried up, tankers prices skyrocket| 10 points

Hindustan Times  

The water crisis in Bengaluru continues to worsen with each passing day. People stand in queues to get drinking water as areas like Whitefield, Mahadevpura and RR Nagar face drinking water shortages, in Bengaluru “For 6 months, this area has not received water from the corporation. "There will be district and Taluk level control rooms to face water crisis. The …

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister
10 months ago

100 taluks in Karnataka hit by drinking water crisis, says Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Close to 100 taluks in Karnataka have been facing severe drinking water crisis and tankers have been pressed into service to supply water to residents. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday took stock of the situation in the State by holding a videoconference with Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers of ZPs and said 98 out of 236 taluks have been …

Bengaluru water crisis: ‘Water doesn't belong to any individual,’ Shivakumar explains plan to tackle shortage
10 months ago

Bengaluru water crisis: ‘Water doesn't belong to any individual,’ Shivakumar explains plan to tackle shortage

Live Mint  

Bengaluru news: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar plans to take control of private water tankers in Bengaluru due to severe water shortage. Bengaluru news: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar explained plans for the state government to take control of private water tankers in Bengaluru due to the critical water shortage. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday laid the …

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis
10 months ago

Govt to take over all borewells in Bengaluru to deal with water crisis

Hindustan Times  

Deputy chief minister and Bengaluru development minister, DK Shivakumar, has issued a directive to the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board to take charge of all irrigation and commercial borewells. Bengaluru is facing a water crisis for the past week or so due to less than normal rainfall in two monsoon seasons. Bengaluru has been facing a water crisis for …

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan
10 months ago

What is Karnataka govt doing to solve Bengaluru water crisis? Deputy CM DK Shivakumar reveals action plan

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said that the government has identified 50 per cent of the borewells in Bengaluru that have dried up. We have called for a meeting on Monday 12 pm to discuss tackling drinking water issue in Bengaluru,” he added. On Monday, chief minister Siddaramaiah laid the foundation stone of the Vrishabhavati lift irrigation …

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India
10 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru water crisis | The parched IT capital of India

The Hindu  

Sharfunnisa, 70, a resident of Varthur in south-eastern Bengaluru, has been struggling to arrange for water for her family’s daily needs. Households in Bengaluru, dependent on water supply from the Cauvery river or water tankers, are preparing for the situation to worsen as the city stares at a severe summer. Today, the underground water table in the village has depleted …

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP
10 months, 1 week ago

Yet another river water sharing dispute erupts between TN, AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: A new river water sharing dispute between Tamil Nadu and a neighbouring state has reared its head now with the Andhra Pradesh government making a budgetary allocation for the construction of a check dam across River Palar in the State’s Kuppam Assembly constituency and State Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan pointing out that the dam construction would amount to contempt …

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Supplying drinking water to rapidly growing Bengaluru a 'big problem', says Dy CM Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Supplying drinking water to a rapidly growing city like Bengaluru is a "big problem” and a “major solution” is needed to address it, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar told the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. He said almost 20 percent of Bengaluru’s water needs are met through tankers The Deputy Chief Minister, who is also in-charge for Bengaluru City …

Karnataka govt releases 2.75 TMC of water from Almatti Dam
1 year ago

Karnataka govt releases 2.75 TMC of water from Almatti Dam

Hindustan Times  

To address the concerns of the farmers in the Krishna basin, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Water Resources of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, announced the release of 2.75 TMC of water from Almatti dam at around 10:50 a.m. on Sunday. Karnataka govt releases 2.75 TMC of water from Almatti Dam In response to the critical water shortage in the Krishna …

Karnataka Asked To Release Water To Tamil Nadu Till January
1 year ago

Karnataka Asked To Release Water To Tamil Nadu Till January

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: To Tamil Nadu’s demand of 14 tmc water release from Karnataka, Cauvery Water Regulation Committee on Tuesday asked Karnataka to continue its water to Tamil Nadu till January. However, the water release to Tamil Nadu will be 3128 cusecs till December and later the water release will be 1030 cusecs till January. Earlier, Karnataka appealed to the CWRC that …

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem
1 year ago

Tackling Chennai’s flood problem

The Hindu  

The torrential rains triggered by Cyclone Michaung on December 3-4 in Chennai and its neighbouring districts exposed yet again the limits of urban planning. Eight years ago, the release of water from the Chembarambakkam reservoir, one of the water sources for Chennai, into Adyar in the south was widely cited as the main cause of the floods. The Comptroller and …

Cyclone Michaung | Waterlogging in Chennai will be cleared in two days, says Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyclone Michaung | Waterlogging in Chennai will be cleared in two days, says Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena on Wednesday expressed hope that waterlogging in Chennai, especially the southern region of the city that was worst affected by the torrential rain brought by Cyclone Michaung, would be fully cleared in two days. Addressing the media in Chennai along with senior officials from various departments, he said water stagnation continued in 866 …

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue
1 year, 2 months ago

'Karnataka govt thinks as if its locked in fight with enemy country': TN Minister on Cauvery water issue

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister Duraimurugan has slammed the Karnataka government over the Cauvery water issue saying no other regime in the state has been so obstinate as the incumbent one for releasing the river water to the neighbouring state. The Tamil Nadu minister while interacting with reporters on the Cauvery issue said that the present government in Karnataka 'think' …

“Will Not Stick To Power,” Asserted CM
1 year, 2 months ago

“Will Not Stick To Power,” Asserted CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday assured the farmers that he will initiate steps to protect the interests of farmers at all costs and asserted that he would not sacrifice farmers for the sake of power. Siddaramaiah met agitating farmers in Mandya who were on a protest against water release to Tamil Nadu. In such a distress situation, he said, …

Drinking water soon for villages on outskirts of city: Shivakumar
1 year, 2 months ago

Drinking water soon for villages on outskirts of city: Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Amidst the ongoing water dispute with Tamil Nadu, deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar has announced the completion of the Cauvery Stage V project, saying drinking water will be supplied to Anekal, Attibele, and 110 villages within the Bhruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike at the earliest. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar said that 750 MLD of water would be sourced …

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin announces aid for Cauvery delta farmers amid water shortage
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu: MK Stalin announces aid for Cauvery delta farmers amid water shortage

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced aid for farmers in the Cauvery Delta region of the state whose crops were destroyed due to lack of sufficient water. However, with Karnataka not releasing sufficient Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu, farmers in the Delta region are facing problems. In the last few days, many farmer groups in the Delta districts …

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