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Mettur dam nears full capacity
1 week, 1 day ago

Mettur dam nears full capacity

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: With the Mettur dam nearing maximum capacity following the heavy rains last week and the surplus water being released into the Kollidam, the district administration in Mayiladuthurai has advised residents in vulnerable areas along the river to shift to safety. According to the water resources department, the storage level of the Mettur dam on Saturday stood at 117 feet …

Cauvery Cusecs Mettur Dam Dam Nears
As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes
1 week, 1 day ago

As Chennai braces for new rain spell, more water released from lakes

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As new weather system may bring more rains to the city between December 16 and 18, the total quantum of discharge from reservoirs supplying water to the city has gone up by 2,000 cusecs. Water Resources Department increased the discharge from Chembarambakkam reservoir from 4,500 cusecs to 6,000 cusecs as of Saturday noon, and from Puzhal lake from 500 …

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Farmers blame WRD's apathy for breach of lake at Tamil Nadu's Arumbavur
2 weeks ago

Farmers blame WRD's apathy for breach of lake at Tamil Nadu's Arumbavur

New Indian Express  

Fearing collapse of the damaged structure due to high water inflow into the lake, farmers have been demanding the construction of a new one. Against this backdrop, on December 3, heavy rains induced by Cyclone Fengal increased water flow into the lake and caused the breach, submerging about 20 acres of paddy fields around. Knowing that the water flow to …

Farmers Lake Wrd
Water level in Chembarambakkam lake in Chennai is 40 per cent less than last year
1 month ago

Water level in Chembarambakkam lake in Chennai is 40 per cent less than last year

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The water level in Chembarambakkam lake, one of Chennai’s major drinking water sources, is 40% less than the corresponding level last year. According to data from the Water Resources Department, the current storage in the lake is 1.889 tmcft against the total capacity of 3.645 tmcft, while the storage last year was 3.130 tmcft. In this spell, we have …

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Walkers throng renovated Chitlapakkam Lake, but new washroom out of bounds
1 month, 1 week ago

Walkers throng renovated Chitlapakkam Lake, but new washroom out of bounds

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chitlapakkam Lake was recently revamped as a retreat for walkers and joggers, however, residents in the locality have urged authorities to ensure proper maintenance so that it does not fall behind in amenities, including lighting and toilets. “Water resources department must prioritise completion of the lake’s amenities, including the washroom and walkers’ path,” he said. Chitlapakkam Residents Associations Coordination …

Lake Wrd Walkers
Revamp of 19 Bridges Proposed to Mitigate Chennai Floods
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Revamp of 19 Bridges Proposed to Mitigate Chennai Floods

New Indian Express  

The Water Resources Department (WRD) has proposed two key solutions to mitigate flooding in Chennai: reconstructing 19 bridges and removing encroachments from the Pallikaranai marshland. These measures are part of a comprehensive plan to address the city's flooding issues, which have been caused by heavy rains and infrastructure limitations. The WRD has submitted a detailed project report outlining the need …

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Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal
3 months ago

Water Resources Department clarifies correct quantum of water is being released in LBP main canal

The Hindu  

Following complaints from a section of farmers that the quantum of water released into the Lower Bhavani Project main canal was lower than 2,300 cusecs, officials from the Ground Water Division of the Water Resources Department measured the flow using optical methods and confirmed that 2,300 cusecs of water is indeed being released. 439, dated 14 August 2024, water was …

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NGT tells NHAI to remove debris in Cooum in 10 days
3 months ago

NGT tells NHAI to remove debris in Cooum in 10 days

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The National Green Tribunal has directed the National Highways Authority of India to clear all construction debris the latter had dumped inside the Cooum river by September 30. NHAI has been carrying out piling work inside the Cooum river for the new four-lane elevated road from Chennai port to Maduravoyal, The Water Resources Department, in its status report submitted …

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Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
3 months, 1 week ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

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Cotton, meat waste dumped in irrigation canals; TN farmers enraged
3 months, 1 week ago

Cotton, meat waste dumped in irrigation canals; TN farmers enraged

New Indian Express  

TIRUPPUR: Farmers in Vellakovil complain that unidentified people have been dumping cotton waste in irrigation canals, including the PAP main canal, which blocked the flow of water. On Wednesday night, more than one tonne of cotton waste was dumped in the PAP main canal, following which farmers urged PCB, WRD, and police departments to take action. Even on Wednesday night, …

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Water Resources Department steps up monsoon preparation work; starts cleaning waterways
3 months, 1 week ago

Water Resources Department steps up monsoon preparation work; starts cleaning waterways

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department has accelerated work to clear sand bars from various confluence points of the Buckingham canal and the sea and the Cooum river estuary, ahead of the northeast monsoon, in an effort to alleviate inundation. Of the nearly 47 machines deployed in waterways falling under the WRD’s Araniyar division, the department has engaged six machines in various …

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Gate no.69 of Prakasam Barrage being repaired
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gate no.69 of Prakasam Barrage being repaired

The Hindu  

The Water Resources Department officials took up repair works on gate no.69 of the Prakasam Barrage constructed across river Krishna in Vijayawada. The counterweight of gate 69 broke when a boat from an unknown place upstream of the Barrage drifted towards the Barrage and hit the gate hard on last Monday. The officials, on Thursday, removed the counterweight of gate …

Repair Wrd Barrage 69 Gates
Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood at Prakasam Barrage increasing; first warning issued

The Hindu  

The flood waters reaching the Prakasam Barrage constructed across river Krishna in Vijayawada stood at 3.88 lakh cusecs. Long-term plan needed to increase flood discharge capacity of Prakasam Barrage, says Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan Except for four gates, all other gates of the Barrage were lifted to discharge the flood. “Both inflows and outflows at Nagarjuna Sagar Project were 2.99 …

Flood Project Lakh Gates Wrd Cusecs Barrage
Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?

The Hindu  

The Budameru, one of the major drains in Andhra Pradesh, has turned out to be an epicentre for heated political debate following the flooding and inundation of many residential localities in Vijayawada. Plans to increase the capacity of the Budameru Diversion Channel to 10,000 cusecs still remain on paper. Resultantly, the flood in Budameru did not join the river and …

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Discharge of water into LBP canal resumes
4 months ago

Discharge of water into LBP canal resumes

The Hindu  

Discharge of water from Bhavanisagar dam into Lower Bhavani Project canal resumed on Thursday after works were completed to plug a breach in a tunnel that passes below the canal at Nallampatti village, near Thingalur, in Perundurai block. After water was released for irrigation in the canal on August 15, breach was reported on August 19 and the discharge into …

Water Canal
Discharge of water into Lower Bhavani Project canal stopped after breach in stream tunnel
4 months ago

Discharge of water into Lower Bhavani Project canal stopped after breach in stream tunnel

The Hindu  

The discharge of water from Bhavanisagar dam into Lower Bhavani Project canal was stopped in the early hours of Tuesday after a small breach was reported in a natural stream that passes below the canal at Nallampatti village, near Thingalur, in Perundurai block. The breach was reported on Monday evening and the discharge that was 1,300 cusecs, was stopped at …

Water Canal Stream Tunnel
Mayiladuthurai welcomes River Cauvery, water to be distributed for irrigation needs this week
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mayiladuthurai welcomes River Cauvery, water to be distributed for irrigation needs this week

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI: Nearly a week after the Mettur dam was opened for irrigation, the released River Cauvery water entered Mayiladuthurai district on Saturday night. The river water will be distributed for the district’s irrigation needs this week, said sources. Water Resources Department officials released the river water, which entered Thiruvalankadu in Kuthalam block as distributary 'Vikraman Aaru', from the Thiruvalankadu head …

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Committee formed to expedite flood mitigation plan in Bihar
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Committee formed to expedite flood mitigation plan in Bihar

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar state government has proposed to set up a dedicated cell to fast track execution of flood mitigation plan. The development comes two days after Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹11,500 crore flood mitigation plan for Bihar. The proposal also included construction of another barrage on river Gandak at Areraj in East Champaran, which is about 140km …

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Nitish Kumar loses cool during interaction with engineer, says, "Will touch your feet if..." | WATCH
5 months, 1 week ago

Nitish Kumar loses cool during interaction with engineer, says, "Will touch your feet if..." | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the third phase of the JP Ganga Pathway, also known as the Marine Drive of Patna today. The JP Ganga Pathway is a significant project aimed at alleviating traffic congestion on the single-lane Ashok Rajpath, where widening the road is not feasible due to the dense construction on both sides. The Bihar government has …

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Groundwater in over 30 per cent of firkas in TN over-exploited: WRD report
5 months, 1 week ago

Groundwater in over 30 per cent of firkas in TN over-exploited: WRD report

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A total of 57% of the 1,202 firkas surveyed by the Water Resources Department for groundwater use have been classified as over-exploited, semi-critical or critical. According to WRD’s assessment report for the year 2023-24 accessed by TNIE, firkas are classified as over-exploited if the stage of groundwater extraction, a measure of annual ground water extraction over annual extractable ground …

Water Firkas
Officials sound alarm on invasive Asian 'mystery snails' found in Georgia that could be disaster for US economy
6 months ago

Officials sound alarm on invasive Asian 'mystery snails' found in Georgia that could be disaster for US economy

Daily Mail  

Georgia wildlife officials have asked the public for help eradicating a colony of invasive 'mystery snails,' which harbor dangerous parasites and damage property. 'Recent regulatory changes prohibit individuals from possessing live mystery snails within the state of Georgia,' as Georgia's Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division reiterated on Tuesday, 'regardless of their intended use.' Georgia wildlife officials have asked …

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Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood mitigation work starts early in south Chennai

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Water Resources Department has commenced flood mitigation works earlier than usual this year to tackle the northeast monsoon. The department has also proposed comprehensive flood mitigation projects throughout the city and its outskirts. Chief Secretary Shiv Das Meena recently inspected a few places in the city and instructed officials to expedite flood mitigation efforts before the northeast monsoon, …

Flood Flood Mitigation South Chennai
’Matter of concern’: NGT directs TNPCB, WRD to file reports on ‘forever chemicals’ in Chennai waterbodies
8 months ago

’Matter of concern’: NGT directs TNPCB, WRD to file reports on ‘forever chemicals’ in Chennai waterbodies

The Hindu  

The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal has expressed concerns about the presence of ‘forever chemicals’ in Chennai waterbodies. Taking suo motu cognisance of chemical contamination in Buckingham Canal, Adyar River, and Chembarambakkam Lake based on news reports on a study done by Indian Institute of Technology Madras, the bench noted that the presence of polyfluoroalkyl substances — synthetic …

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Mettur inflow plunges; water supply will not be hit
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mettur inflow plunges; water supply will not be hit

New Indian Express  

ERODE : THE inflow to Mettur reservoir dropped to a mere five cusecs on Wednesday. However, the Water Resources Department officials said drinking water requirements could be met for more than 100 days with the existing water available. In particular, 174 combined drinking water projects depend on this dam across the state. At present, 2,200 cusecs of water from the …

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