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Articles for Waterbodies

‘Youth should learn more skills, besides developing subject knowledge’
3 weeks ago

‘Youth should learn more skills, besides developing subject knowledge’

The Hindu  

“Youth should learn various skills, besides developing their subject knowledge. Reading books, which is one such important skill, is not just a habit but a process towards searching for knowledge and this should be a never-ending process,” said M. Chinnasami, Managing Director, Agni Steels Private Limited. K.Hari Thiagarajan, Secretary, delivering presidential address, said, journey of learning was a continuous process …

Plea to protect Puducherry’s wetlands: Activist urges authorities to act on Supreme Court order
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Plea to protect Puducherry’s wetlands: Activist urges authorities to act on Supreme Court order

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Environmental activist and president of the Bangaaru Vaickal Neeraadhara Koottamaippu, V Chandrasekhar, a farmers association has urged Lieutenant Governor K Kailashnathan, to take immediate action to safeguard wetlands and waterbodies in the UT. Highlighting non-compliance with a Supreme Court directive issued in 2017, Chandrasekhar stressed the urgent need for delineation, eviction of encroachments, and protection of these crucial ecosystems. …

Supreme Court Wetlands Puducherry Chandrasekhar Urges Authorities
Telangana to Introduce Waterbodies, RoR Bills
1 month ago

Telangana to Introduce Waterbodies, RoR Bills

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Congress government, which is celebrating the one year of Praja Palana by implementing a number of welfare schemes, is all set to introduce a number of Bills during the Legislative Assembly session that is starting here on Monday. Done with fulfilling the Six Guarantees, the government will now introduce several Bills, including one on HYDRAA, the Musi River …

Bills Session Introduce Waterbodies Ror
Nagercoil Corporation begins restoration of key waterbodies
1 month ago

Nagercoil Corporation begins restoration of key waterbodies

The Hindu  

The Nagercoil Municipal Corporation has been restoring key waterbodies across the city to reinforce the bunds and to include essential amenities such as footpath and seating areas, said Mayor R. Mahesh here on Friday. Ramesh, councilor of Thengamputhoor said, “for the first time the pond has been selected for the restoration work, I am excited to see this happening after …

Water Restoration Corporation Pond
MCC proposes to rejuvenate four more waterbodies amid concerns over flow of sewage to already dredged bodies
1 month, 1 week ago

MCC proposes to rejuvenate four more waterbodies amid concerns over flow of sewage to already dredged bodies

The Hindu  

The Mangaluru City Corporation has proposed to rejuvenate four more waterbodies. Rejuvenated earlier Of the lakes proposed for rejuvenation, the Mangaluru Urban Development Authority had invested in the rejuvenation of Byradi lake and Jogimatta lake when Ravishankar Mijar was the chairman between 2019-20 and 2022-23. Hence the scope of work is yet to be identified.” Sewage flow Nemu Kottari, Secretary, …

Rejuvenation Crore Bodies Lake Proposed Mcc Sewage
Chennai Corporation to issue NOC for land transfers for ECR widening project
1 month, 1 week ago

Chennai Corporation to issue NOC for land transfers for ECR widening project

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation is planning to issue a No Objection Certificate for transferring land to the State Highways Department to facilitate the widening of East Coast Road. GCC officials said these included land pockets as well as unused areas, such as dry wells and tanks registered under the GCC and Collectorate records. The project also involves the demolishing small …

Land Noc Gcc Ecr
HYDRAA chief learns a trick or two from Bengaluru’s lake revival strategy
2 months ago

HYDRAA chief learns a trick or two from Bengaluru’s lake revival strategy

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru’s resilient approach in mitigation of floods and restoration of lakes like Jakkur and Yelahanka impressed Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency Commissioner A V Ranganath. Ranganath, who has cracked down hard on the land mafia and encroachers in Hyderabad by demolishing structures on lakes and drains, visited the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitor Centre on Thursday and …

Bengaluru Lakes Lake Hydraa
TN farmers mull stir over move to enforce Land Consolidation Act
2 months ago

TN farmers mull stir over move to enforce Land Consolidation Act

New Indian Express  

V Jeevakumar, an agricultural activist from Bhoothalur in Thanjavur district, said, "This legislation is nothing but a stab to the farmers on their back because it facilitates giving away large chunks of lands, including waterbodies to corporate companies, in the name of special projects. The recent notification of rules of the land consolidation legislation has shocked all farmers, said Sami …

Water Land Legislation Parandur Farmers Mull Consolidation Act
'We should plan for one Tsunami every 100 years'
2 months ago

'We should plan for one Tsunami every 100 years'

New Indian Express  

In 1802, Madras was the epicentre of a project that eventually led to the discovery that Mount Everest was the tallest peak in the world. The canal, which is about 800 km long from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh to Chidambaram, and Kosasthalaiyar, Cooum and Adyar rivers that run through the city are a reminder of how Chennai is geographically endowed …

Public Health Chennai Water Flood City Tsunami
Octogenarian's Legacy: A Journey of Social Activism and Community Building
2 months, 1 week ago

Octogenarian's Legacy: A Journey of Social Activism and Community Building

The Hindu  

A 78-year-old social activist, V. Santhanam, has dedicated over 50 years to improving the lives of residents in Chromepet, a suburb of Chennai, India. He has been a vocal advocate for civic issues, highlighting the poor amenities in the area, including bad roads, irregular water supply, and encroachments on water bodies. Through his efforts, he has led various organizations and …

Law Community Engagement Social Activism Environment Protection
Farmers slam officials for letting surplus Cauvery water into the sea without filling waterbodies
4 months, 1 week ago

Farmers slam officials for letting surplus Cauvery water into the sea without filling waterbodies

The Hindu  

Farmers participating in the monthly agriculture grievance meeting here on Friday lashed out at Water Resources Department officials for letting the surplus water in the Cauvery to flow into the Bay of Bengal instead of filling the waterbodies in the delta districts. As soon as the meeting, chaired by Collector B. Priyanka Pankajam, began, farmers rebuked the officials for not …

Water Farmers Officials Cauvery Letting Surplus
60-year dream: Athikadavu-Avinashi project launched
4 months, 3 weeks ago

60-year dream: Athikadavu-Avinashi project launched

New Indian Express  

ERODE: A 60-year-old demand of farmers of Erode, Tiruppur and Coimbatore districts, the Athikadavu-Avinashi irrigation project was finally launched by Chief Minister M K Stalin through video conferencing on Saturday. The project, implemented at Rs 1,916.41 crore, involves the diversion of 1.5 tmcft of surplus water from the downstream of the Kalingarayan Anicut in Bhavani river, once a year at …

Erode
Troubled waters
5 months ago

Troubled waters

The Hindu  

The monsoon is eagerly awaited in India for the respite its brings from heat, watering of fields for farmers to start sowing, filling of waterbodies and the joy of just watching or soaking in the downpour. But what is tragic in the past few years is many people lose lives while trying to capture the moment or just having a …

Water Stream No Time
SC highlights need for concerted effort to protect waterbodies from plastic waste
5 months ago

SC highlights need for concerted effort to protect waterbodies from plastic waste

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has raised the alarm on the indiscriminate dumping of plastic waste in rivers and waterbodies, calling for a “concerted effort” to stop water pollution before the damage reaches a point beyond repair. The dumping of plastic is causing serious environment degradation and also impacting aquatic life in the river banks and the water bodies in the country,” …

Water River Plastic Waste
Quarrying banned in Kozhikode district, high vigil in upland areas
5 months, 1 week ago

Quarrying banned in Kozhikode district, high vigil in upland areas

The Hindu  

Kozhikode district has been put on red alert in the wake of heavy rain that has been lashing the district for the past few days. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh, in his capacity as the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, has issued a ban on all sorts of quarrying and well digging in the district. Traffic has been …

District Ban
T.N. CM issues orders for farmers, potters to take silt, clay from waterbodies for free
6 months ago

T.N. CM issues orders for farmers, potters to take silt, clay from waterbodies for free

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Monday, July 8, 2024, launched the distribution of permission letters to farmers and potters to take clay and silt, free of cost from waterbodies under the control of various State Government departments. Though farmers and potters were earlier allowed to take clay, silt and gravel from these waterbodies, the Tamil Nadu Government had …

Water Clay Silt
Kanimozhi flags off desilting work to ensure free flow in Tamirabharani water
6 months ago

Kanimozhi flags off desilting work to ensure free flow in Tamirabharani water

The Hindu  

Flagging off the desilting work from Kaliyavoor to Punnakaayal, Thoothukudi Lok Sabha member Kanimozhi said here on Saturday that the work would help farmers get water for irrigation without hindrance. Today, in association with the Exnora International Foundation and Komatsu, the desilting work had been taken up, she said and hoped that the work would be completed well before the …

Work Kanimozhi Desilting Work
Fourth case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection reported in Kerala
6 months ago

Fourth case of rare brain-eating amoeba infection reported in Kerala

The Hindu  

Another case of amoebic meningoencephalitis, a rare brain infection caused by a free-living amoeba found in contaminated waters, has been reported from Kerala. This is the fourth case of the rare brain infection reported in the state since May and all the patients are children, three of whom have already died. Prior to that, two others — a five-year-old girl …

Kerala Infection Reported
Fourth suspected case of rare amoebic infection in Kozhikode
6 months ago

Fourth suspected case of rare amoebic infection in Kozhikode

New Indian Express  

KOZHIKODE: Close on the heels of the death of a 12-year-old boy due to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis in Kozhikode on Wednesday night, another suspected case of the rare infection has been reported from the district. Meanwhile, a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was held on Friday to address concerns related to PAM. The meeting comes even as …

Pam Kozhikode
Chennai Corporation yet to begin cleaning 19 waterbodies slated for restoration in current year
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation yet to begin cleaning 19 waterbodies slated for restoration in current year

The Hindu  

The Greater Chennai Corporation has yet to begin cleaning 19 of the 42 waterbodies it planned to tackle this year under various schemes. As per the data, the Singara Chennai 2.0 scheme includes the restoration of 12 ponds spanning 32,424 square meters with an estimated cost of ₹9.07 crore. Of these, three ponds covering 3,211 square meters with a budget …

Water Work Cost Crore Square Ponds Meters
Change in land use pattern has intensified urban heat island effect in Chennai, says study
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Change in land use pattern has intensified urban heat island effect in Chennai, says study

The Hindu  

Urbanisation in the Chennai Metropolitan Area has led to significant changes in land use, contributing to the intensification of the urban heat island effect, according to a study by Anna University. This rapid urban expansion has led to the conversion of vegetation, fallow land, and waterbodies into built-up area, driving up the UHI effect, the paper said. On the shift …

Land Use Chennai Urban Area Areas Cma Effect
INTACH to submit action plan on conservation of Kukkarahalli lake
6 months, 2 weeks ago

INTACH to submit action plan on conservation of Kukkarahalli lake

The Hindu  

Kukkarahalli lake, a biodiversity hotspot in the heart of Mysuru, will witness a major conservation initiative after the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage submits an action plan with recommendations by the stakeholders for the revival of the waterbody. ‘Forest Department should manage lake’ Bhamy Shenoy, founding president of Mysore Grahakara Parishat, said that some of the recommendations …

Water Lake Canal Intach Kukkarahalli Lake Purnaiah Submit Action
Concern over rise in drowning deaths during monsoon in Malappuram
7 months, 1 week ago

Concern over rise in drowning deaths during monsoon in Malappuram

The Hindu  

With the arrival of the monsoon, people’s concerns about drowning deaths have increased. As many as 22 children drowned in waterbodies like ponds, streams and rivers in Malappuram in the past five months. A drive is currently on under the leadership of the Fire and Rescue Services department with the support of the Civil Defence group to impart swimming training …

Children
Heavy rainfall prediction in Virudhunagar; people asked to stay away from waterbodies, tourist spots
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall prediction in Virudhunagar; people asked to stay away from waterbodies, tourist spots

The Hindu  

People have been asked to keep away from the waterbodies and water falls in Virudhunagar district along the Western ghats following the heavy to very heavy rainfall warning for May 19 and May 20 issued by Indian Metereological Department. A statement said people should not go to the tourists spots such as Sasthakoil, Ayyananarkoil, Shenbagathoppu, Thaniparai, Sathuragiri Sundaramahalingam temple, Pilavakkal …

Rainfall Virudhunagar