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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
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1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
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SWOT Satellite Reveals Key Insights on Ohio River Basin Lakes and Reservoirs
The SWOT satellite, a joint NASA-CNES mission, has provided new insights into the Ohio River Basin’s lakes, reservoirs, and water movement. Observations show water level changes between 1,600 feet and 330 feet, offering hydrologists critical insights into river discharge and freshwater availability. The SWOT satellite captures comprehensive water...
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Supreme Court Appointed Team Winds Up Assessment Of Cauvery River Basin
The high-level technical team constituted by the Supreme Court on the Cauvery issue today held discussions with the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, as it wrapped up its two-day assessment of the Cauvery basin in the state's Delta districts.
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Central Technical Team Begins Cauvery Basin Tour
A team of experts appointed by the Supreme Court began its nine-day field visit of the Cauvery basin from Mandya district of Karnataka to assess the situation and help work out a solution for the state's water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
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No Untreated Sewage To Be Disposed In Ganga By 2020, Says Government
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Battling Water Crisis, Rajasthan Works To Make Villages Self-Reliant
Under the scorching Rajasthani sun of the Mehru Kalan village in Ajmer district, 300 volunteers are hard at work trying to bring water to a settlement that hasn’t had adequate groundwater in the last 5 years. Almost entirely reliant on water tankers, Mehru Kalan is one of the 13,500 villages in the state where the groundwater level has been deple...
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National Green Tribunal Suggests 500 Metres Buffer Zone on Banks of Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for protecting it from pollution.
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Green Panel Asks Uttarakhand Government on Financing of Clean Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Uttarakhand government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing of schemes for the Clean Ganga project.
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River Ganga Likely to be Clean by 2020: Union Minister Uma Bharti
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be visible, the government has said.
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Mobile App Soon for Passing on Information on Water Levels
Hydrologists may soon be able to communicate water levels of river basins at the press of a cell phone button, with the Central Water Commission proposing a mobile application.
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Over Rs 6 Lakh Crore Needed to Clean Ganga: Experts
A capital expenditure of over Rs.600,000 crore (approx $100 bn) is needed to cleanse river Ganga of the sewage, industrial effluents and solid waste that is thrown into the river, say experts.
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Ganga Cleaning Challenging, Need Mission-Mode Approach: PM Modi
Describing the task of cleaning Ganga as "challenging", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for an "uncompromising mission-mode approach" to stop further pollution of the river which would require the participation of people as well.
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150 Polluted Stretches Along Rivers in the Country: Government
The government has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
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Tips from Space Give Long-Range Warning of Flood Risk
Satellite monitoring of tiny changes in the gravitational field of river basins may give up to 11 months' warning of disastrous floods, a study published on Sunday said.
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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
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1.2 Million Displaced, 80% Water Lost: The Sinking Of Pakistan's Indus Delta
More than 1.2 million people have been displaced from the overall Indus delta region in the last two decades, according to a study published in March by the Jinnah Institute, a think tank led by a former climate change minister.
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SWOT Satellite Reveals Key Insights on Ohio River Basin Lakes and Reservoirs
The SWOT satellite, a joint NASA-CNES mission, has provided new insights into the Ohio River Basin’s lakes, reservoirs, and water movement. Observations show water level changes between 1,600 feet and 330 feet, offering hydrologists critical insights into river discharge and freshwater availability. The SWOT satellite captures comprehensive water...
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Supreme Court Appointed Team Winds Up Assessment Of Cauvery River Basin
The high-level technical team constituted by the Supreme Court on the Cauvery issue today held discussions with the Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary, as it wrapped up its two-day assessment of the Cauvery basin in the state's Delta districts.
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Central Technical Team Begins Cauvery Basin Tour
A team of experts appointed by the Supreme Court began its nine-day field visit of the Cauvery basin from Mandya district of Karnataka to assess the situation and help work out a solution for the state's water-sharing dispute with neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
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No Untreated Sewage To Be Disposed In Ganga By 2020, Says Government
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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Battling Water Crisis, Rajasthan Works To Make Villages Self-Reliant
Under the scorching Rajasthani sun of the Mehru Kalan village in Ajmer district, 300 volunteers are hard at work trying to bring water to a settlement that hasn’t had adequate groundwater in the last 5 years. Almost entirely reliant on water tankers, Mehru Kalan is one of the 13,500 villages in the state where the groundwater level has been deple...
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National Green Tribunal Suggests 500 Metres Buffer Zone on Banks of Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for protecting it from pollution.
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Green Panel Asks Uttarakhand Government on Financing of Clean Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Uttarakhand government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing of schemes for the Clean Ganga project.
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River Ganga Likely to be Clean by 2020: Union Minister Uma Bharti
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be visible, the government has said.
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Mobile App Soon for Passing on Information on Water Levels
Hydrologists may soon be able to communicate water levels of river basins at the press of a cell phone button, with the Central Water Commission proposing a mobile application.
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Over Rs 6 Lakh Crore Needed to Clean Ganga: Experts
A capital expenditure of over Rs.600,000 crore (approx $100 bn) is needed to cleanse river Ganga of the sewage, industrial effluents and solid waste that is thrown into the river, say experts.
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Ganga Cleaning Challenging, Need Mission-Mode Approach: PM Modi
Describing the task of cleaning Ganga as "challenging", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for an "uncompromising mission-mode approach" to stop further pollution of the river which would require the participation of people as well.
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150 Polluted Stretches Along Rivers in the Country: Government
The government has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
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Tips from Space Give Long-Range Warning of Flood Risk
Satellite monitoring of tiny changes in the gravitational field of river basins may give up to 11 months' warning of disastrous floods, a study published on Sunday said.
