MNS slams Tatkare for proposing release of water from dams in Nashik

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 13:08

The announcement by Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Sunil Tatkare on releasing water to Marathwada from dams in Nashik district has met with criticism not only from Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) but also from the minister`s own party NCP.

‘China has cleared three dam projects on Brahmaputra’

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:35

China has cleared three dam projects on Brahmaputra mainstream in Tibet, government said on Monday.

Arunachal to go ahead with building dams: CM

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 19:50

Brushing aside concerns raised by the neighbouring Assam, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Saturday said his state would go ahead with construction of dams.

Maoists fuelling anti-dam protests in Northeast: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 21:59

The BJP on Friday alleged that Maoists were fuelling anti-dam protests across the country, mainly in the Northeast.

4,536 large dams without emergency action plan

Last Updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 15:13

Till September 2011, only eight states (or merely 4.06 percent) have prepared EAP for 192 large dams against 4728 large dams in 29 states.

Water in U`khand dams 449 per cent above normal level: CWC

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 19:43

Water in dams of rain-ravaged Uttarakhand is 449 per cent above normal level, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has said in its latest summary on status of reservoirs.

Rise in water levels at Vaigai and Periyar dams in Tamil Nadu

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 20:34

Good rains in catchment areas resulted in a rise in water level at the Vaigai dam at 32.78 feet against its full level of 71 feet.

J&K govt to construct check dams in effort to conserve water

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 15:08

Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to construct check dams to conserve water in rural areas.

Maharashtra has only 17% water stock in dams

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 16:45

Reservoirs in Maharashtra have only 17% of water stock left while those in Marathwada region, reeling under severe drought, have only 5% of usable water left.

TN to move SC if talks with Kerala on building dams failed

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:13

Tamil Nadu government said it would move the Supreme Court if talks between the state and Kerala on the latter constructing dams across rivers Bhavani and Siruvani failed.