Bhilai Steel Plant faces severe water crisisOctober 6th, 2009 RAIPUR - Bhilai Steel Plant, the flagship unit of the state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), is facing a severe water crisis that could hit its production, an official said Tuesday. "It's a severe crisis.
Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksOctober 2nd, 2009 LA Department of Water and Power chief resignsLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that DWP Chief Executive David Nahai has resigned to become senior adviser to the Clinton Climate Initiative.
Water main bursts, causes flooding along Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, CaliforniaSeptember 6th, 2009 Water main break floods famous Ventura Blvd.LOS ANGELES — The flow of water from a burst water main that forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard has been stopped, authorities said Sunday. The water flow from the broken pipe in Studio City was stopped after about four hours, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power spokeswoman Jane Galbraith said.
Water main bursts, causes flooding in Studio City, Calif.September 6th, 2009 Water main break causes flooding in LA areaLOS ANGELES — Authorities say a burst water main in the Los Angeles suburb of Studio City has forced people out of their homes and flooded the famous Ventura Boulevard. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Erik Scott said no injuries have been reported since the 64-inch main broke late Saturday night, but firefighters rescued a person who was in a car that had been swept away in the flooding.
Water level in Chhattisgarh reservoirs low as monsoon nears endSeptember 3rd, 2009 RAIPUR - Water reservoirs in Chhattisgarh are only 60 percent full as the monsoon nears its end, renewing fears of a drop in farm output in coming months. Reservoirs in the state are usually full to 80 percent capacity by the end of the monsoon, the season during which India gets almost all its annual rainfall.
Judge approves financing of Florida plan to buy US Sugar land for Everglades restorationAugust 26th, 2009 US Sugar, Everglades land deal to move forwardWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida judge has ruled that the state can move ahead with a $536 million plan to buy land from U.S.
Water main break floods NYC buildings; residents evacuated; 3-block radius affectedAugust 7th, 2009 Water main break floods NYC buildingsNEW YORK — A large water main break has flooded about a dozen New York City buildings, causing evacuations and closing streets within a three block radius in Lower Manhattan. The Fire Department says the 12-inch main broke at the intersection of West Broadway and Duane Street early Friday.
University of Colorado study calculates global warming threat to Colorado River reservoirsJuly 22nd, 2009 Study calculates warming threat to Colorado RiverBOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado researchers say global warming increases the chances that the Colorado River system's reservoirs could be depleted by mid-century.
Flood scares as Orissa rivers riseJuly 14th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Rising water levels in various rivers and reservoirs of Orissa due to continuous rain since Monday have led to flood scares. "The water level in major rivers is showing a rising trend.
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.
Bhilai Steel Plant faces water scarcityJune 26th, 2009 RAIPUR - Faced with a rare water crisis that could hit production, state-run steel manufacturing unit Bhilai Steel Plant is now seeking the Chhattisgarh government's help for making alternative arrangements for water. "It's a rare crisis.
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.
What studies? JNU residents worry over waterMay 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The water trickles in for only an hour a day and those who need more queue near tankers, bucket in hand. This is not a scene from a slum or a deprived village, but in the campus of the premier Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in south Delhi.
One killed as flash floods hit three Assam districtsMay 28th, 2009 GUWAHATI - One person was killed and thousands were affected as flash floods, caused by the release of water from dam reservoirs in China and Bhutan, submerged low lying areas of three districts in Assam, officials said here Thursday. "Even though there has been no major rainfall after Tuesday night, the water level of the Brahmaputra rose substantially at Dibrugarh in eastern Assam after China released water from their dam reservoirs," said an official of the state revenue, relief and rehabilitation department.
Construction major to invest $8.3 bn in Gujarat projectsJanuary 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - A leading construction and infrastructure development company Monday signed deals worth $8.3 billion with the Gujarat government to develop a water front city and three pipeline projects in the state. The first memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and the Gujarat Infrastructure Development Board to develop a water front city at a total investment of $8 billion while the second MOU was signed with the water department of the state for developing three water pipeline projects worth $300 million.
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