Several West Bengal districts facing flood like situationSeptember 8th, 2009 KOLKATA - Several villages in Medinipur district of West Bengal are facing flood-like situation following the release of 2.5 lakh cusec water from the DVC (Damodar Valley Corporation). Villagers were caught unawares after the DVC released water from the Maithon and Panchet dams, following heavy rainfall in Jharkhand and parts of Bihar.
Heavy floods hit normal life in RoparSeptember 1st, 2009 ROPAR - Heavy floods have disrupted normal life in Punjab's Ropar district. The sub divisions of Anantpur Sahib and Nangal of Ropar district have been inundated by waters of the floods in Swan River in Himachal Pradesh.
Acute water crisis in J-K's Rajouri districtJuly 24th, 2009 RAJOURI - Residents in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district are facing acute water crisis due to delay in monsoon. All major sources of water like the rivers, streams and hand pumps have dried up.
Acute water crisis in UttarakhandJuly 7th, 2009 Haldwani (Uttarakhand)/CHHATARPUR - Residents in Haldwani in Uttarakhand are facing acute water shortage. Streams are on verge of drying up and water levels in the dams have been depleted severely.
Dharamsala reels under acute water shortageJuly 2nd, 2009 DHARAMSALA - Residents of Dharamsala are facing a severe water shortage. People are now relying on mountain spring water for daily use.
Water crisis in PuneJuly 1st, 2009 PUNE - Water crisis looms large over Pune, as delayed arrival of monsoon has lead to the drying up of water in Khadakwasla dam, lone source of water to the city. According to the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) authorities, only 2.23 per cent of water is now available in the dam.
Punjab Govt. curbs AC usage to save electricityJune 27th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - In a bid to conserve electricity, the Punjab Government has asked all the government-run offices to do without air conditioners for the time being. The initiative has been taken to provide eight hours of uninterrupted power supply to the farmers during the paddy-sowing season.
Low water level in Bhakra dam to cause problems in north IndiaJune 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The depleting water level in the Bhakra Nangal dam is going to further problems of many north Indian States who depend heavily on it for irrigation and drinking water purposes. With a delayed monsoon and prevailing heat conditions, the level of water has reduced to 1,504 feet (450 metres), which is 90 feet less than what it was at the corresponding time last year.
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.
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.
Rainwater harvesting in UttarakhandApril 14th, 2009 NAINITAL - A couple in Nainital district of Uttarakhand has set an example of innovativeness by adopting rain water harvesting without using any artificial device. The couple Parmeshwar Narayan Shivpuri and Doris Shivpuri came to Nanital in 1990.
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.
Only mineral water for Rahul BoseMarch 13th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rahul Bose is extremely conscious about the water he drinks and even while at an upmarket hotel in the capital recently, the suave actor demanded lemonade made out of 'mineral water only'. On being asked if he wished to drink something hot or cold, Rahul said he wanted a glass of lemonade.
Water shortage in several parts of Delhi continuesDecember 25th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Several areas of the capital faced water shortage Friday as two water treatment plants were closed due to high levels of pollution in the Yamuna river, officials said. Pollutants released into the river by a large number of tanneries in Haryana had increased the ammonia level in the water to the point where the Wazirabad and Chandrawal treatment plants had to be shut down.
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