Water rationing in Jharkhand to ensure water supply till next monsoonAugust 17th, 2009 RANCHI - Authorities in Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand State, which has been declared a drought hit State, have issued orders for water rationing to ensure adequate water supply till next monsoons. There has been less than 50 per cent of rainfall this year in Jharkhand.
Alarming rise in groundwater levels in JodhpurJuly 25th, 2009 JODHPUR - Alarming rise in groundwater level in Jodhpur has become a cause of concern for the residents and the administration. The groundwater level in the city has increased to such an extent that it has reached the foundations and undergrounds of the houses and shops.
More water to be released from Bhakra NangalJuly 2nd, 2009 LUDHIANA - Authorities at the Bhakra Nangal dam have assured that they would release an extra 6,000 cusecs of water for irrigation to paddy farmers in Punjab and Haryana. The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), that manages the dam located in Himachal Pradesh, said that 28,000 cusecs of water would be released from the dam.
More water to be released from Bhakra DamJune 30th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - More water would be released from Bhakra and Pong dams after the level in their reservoirs increased in the last few days, an official said Tuesday much to the relief of Punjab and Haryana paddy farmers. A spokesman of the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), that manages these dams, said the water release was being restored to 28,000 cusecs from Bhakra Dam while from Pong Dam it will be 7,000 cusecs.
Drought-hit farmers wish to commit suicide in JharkhandJune 28th, 2009 PALAMU - Absence of rains has taken a toll of many lives, especially of peasants, whose livelihood depends on rains. A group of farmers in Jhakhand's Palamu district, in a letter to the President of India, Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India, have asked for permission to commit suicide.
No need to panic at water, power situation, says Bhakra authorityJune 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The monsoon is forecast to be late and below normal, raising the spectre of a water and power crisis, but the authority managing the Bhakra and Pong dams Thursday said there was no need for panic. Officials were, in fact, gathered here for a meeting to discuss the situation.
Bhakra authority to reduce water release from reservoirsJune 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), the authority that manages power projects in north India including the Bhakra and Pong dams, Thursday said it would reduce discharge of irrigation water to help maintain water levels in reservoirs following the forecast of a late and below-normal monsoon. The decision was made after a meeting of officials from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan and Himachal Pradesh here Thursday.
Delayed rains, heat wave could hit Punjab crop yieldJune 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Food grain production, especially of paddy, will be badly hit this year in Punjab if the monsoon was delayed further and the heat wave continued, agriculture experts here say. Punjab's agriculture department officials said though the panic button had not been pressed yet, paddy plantation could take a beating if the rains failed, especially given the acute water and power crisis in the state.
Water crisis in GwaliorMay 27th, 2009 GWALIOR - Faced with acute water crisis, residents in Gwalior are forced to queue from midnight at the community taps to collect water for their use. Besides rising mercury level and surging temperature, improper timings of water supply has made life more miserable for them.
Reducing water level in Satluj RiverMay 19th, 2009 SHIMLA - Environmentalists have expressed serious concern about the reduction of water level in Sutlej River in Kinnaur valley of Himachal Pradesh. They are worried that the water level is decreasing, as the hydropower companies are not releasing required water into the river, as per government norms.
Agra faces acute drinking water shortageMay 18th, 2009 AGRA - Ever since the mercury has risen this summer, breaking several oldecords, residents of Agra are enduring acute shortage of drinking water and even compelled to buy water at a premium. In some areas one can witness the broken water mains over a drain and people hanging their buckets to fetch drinking water from the cracked pipes just above the slushy drain.
Haryana asked to release water for DelhiMay 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Delhi residents can hope for improved water supply as the Supreme Court Wednesday ordered the Haryana government to begin releasing 125 cusecs of water per day to the capital's Nangloi reservoir. A bench of Chief Justice K.G.
Nagpur faces severe water crisisMay 1st, 2009 NAGPUR - As the mercury crosses 40 degree Celsius mark, Nagpur and its adjoining districts have started facing severe water crisis due to lowering ground water level. The water level has dropped drastically in this region since March.
Security in Himachal Pradesh intensified after militant threatsMarch 21st, 2009 SHIMLA - The government of Himachal Pradesh has intensified the security measures at six hydel project sites in the state, including the Bhakra Dam, after receiving several threats from the militant outfits. The other project sites put on a terror alert includes the Chamera hydel project stage I and II in Chamba District, 1500 MW Nathpa Jhakhri Project, Pong Dam and Pandoh Dam in Mandi District.
Security beefed up at Bhakra Dam after LeT threatMarch 19th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Security at the Bhakra Dam in Himachal Pradesh has been beefed up following reports from central intelligence agencies that terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) intended to target the mega hydro-electric project. The 225-metre high Bakhra Dam is located nearly 20 km from Nangal town in Punjab.
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