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Maharashtra SBWL The State Board for Wildlife has been formed under the Section 6 of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972) (and its subsequent Amendment in 2002) in all states of the country. The main functions of this Board are conservation...Image may be NSFW.
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PRESS RELEASE – 14 July, 2014 Study report can be downloaded at: https://cheyyur.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/report-cheyyur-hydrology.pdf The Cheyyur power project will damage water reserves, harm agriculture and interfere with local drainage routes leading to increased flooding in some areas and reduced rain water flow to...Image may be NSFW.
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It is officially the monsoon season but there are no dark clouds to be seen on the horizon as yet in majority parts of the country. This year, like some previous drought years, the monsoon has disappointed and the rice...Image may be NSFW.
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Although infamous for the failure of its large dam approach and the recent dam scam, Maharashtra has also been one of the most progressive states in the country when it comes to watershed development, participatory water management and a pioneering...Image may be NSFW.
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Much has been talked about PPPs (Public Private Partnerships, a euphemism for privatisation) in urban water supply sector. After National Water Policy 2012 spelled water as an economic good, PPP water projects have spurred further across cities all over India....Image may be NSFW.
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In the tragedy at a tiny village of Malin in Ambegaon, Maharashtra, as per reports till now, around 40 houses are under huge debris created by a landslide that occurred early in the morning on the 30th July 2014. The...Image may be NSFW.
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Attempt to blast the dam starts; 8 killed, many more at missing, at risk; A massive landslide at around 2.30 am on Aug 2, 2014 has blocked the flow of the river Sunkoshi in Nepal. Twelve hours later and after first...Image may be NSFW.
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MSPGCL (Maharashtra State Power Generation Corporation Ltd) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) to supply treated water from municipal sewage plant as the water linkage to meet additional demand of MSPGCL’s proposed expansion plan....Image may be NSFW.
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4 August 2014 To, Shri. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and Chairperson, National Board for Wildlife Shri. Prakash Javadekar, Minister of State of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (IC) and Chairperson, Standing Committee, National Board for Wildlife Shri. V. Rajagopalan,...Image may be NSFW.
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The Maharashtra and Karnataka governments have accepted on affidavit that they have violated the Environment Protection Act 1986 and EIA Notification. The violations have happened in taking up the work even before seeking environmental clearance and both governments have promised...Image may be NSFW.
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Above: Well at Lothal, possibly more than 4000 years old Photo : Srijan Bhatt, 2013 Over the last 3-4 decades, groundwater has emerged as the main source for all uses including irrigation. According to the World Bank, “India is the largest...Image may be NSFW.
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Even after multiple appeals by various experts, organizations and local people, Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) set up by Ministry of Environment & Forest (MoEF) has once again chosen to ignore alarms of changing climate such as disaster of Uttarakhand in...Image may be NSFW.
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This year has witnessed erratic rainfall, increased snowfall, rising sea levels and other extreme weather conditions and the situation is not likely to improve in the coming months. Recent assessments have declared that this is the result of climate change,...Image may be NSFW.
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Some highlights from SANDRP’s latest Publication on Riverine Fisheries of the Ganga The government is discussing Ganga not only as ‘Ganga Mata’, but also as a ‘navigational corridor’ with plans to build barrages after every 100 kilometers with funding from World Bank. At her origin, hundreds of...Image may be NSFW.
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Above: Hilsa fishers in Bangladesh setting out for their journey Photo: with thanks from Arati Kumar-Rao In addition to the Gangetic Fisheries Primer, SANDRP will shortly publish a Primer documenting the Impacts of dams on Riverine Fish and Fisher Communities. One of...Image may be NSFW.
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1 September 2014 To Sushri Uma Bharati The Honourable Minister Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Government of India New Delhi minister-mowr@nic.in, psmwr-mowr@nic.in, mod-mowr@nic.in, secy-mowr@nic.in, mwp@nic.in Copy to: 1. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State for...Image may be NSFW.
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Above: Respecting public opinion and expectations about their city center and their river. This includes people from all economic and social strata Photo: http://www.asla.org As India attempts to tackle the huge and growing problem of Urban water pollution and Urban...Image may be NSFW.
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Above: Child playing on the Ghormara island in Sunderbans, which is being increasingly affected by rising sea levels Photo: Phys.org Global ocean levels have risen by about 19 cms in the past century[i]. Over 1961-1993, the global average sea...Image may be NSFW.
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Currently (Sept 4-6) Jammu and Kashmir is facing one of the worst floods. NDTV[1] has reported that these are the worst floods in 50 years. More than 160 people have died and some 2500 villages are affected (1615 in the...Image may be NSFW.
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Problematic functioning of Maharashtra State Wildlife Board

Cheyyur Ultra Mega Thermal Power Project in Tamil Nadu will harm water & agriculture security of the area: study

Huge Potential of System of Rice Intensification: SRI needs government attention

Local Initiatives for drought-proofing Maharashtra

Nagpur 24×7 water supply at the cost of irrigation potential?

Malin Landslide Tragedy underlines the vulnerability of Western Ghats

Massive landslide blocks Sunkoshi River, Downstream Nepal-India under threat;

Sewage Management of Nagpur: The story & the sub-stories

“We want a robust National Board for Wildlife”: Submission from several organisations and individuals

Press Release: 06.08.2014 Maharashtra and Karnataka Governments accept violating Environment Protection Act and EIA Notification for specific irrigation projects on affidavit; promise not to repeat

Groundwater: Falling levels and contamination threaten India’s water lifeline: Urgent need for community-driven bottoms-up management

Himachal Small Hydropower Policy Changes Opposed

Sach Khas Hydro project in Chenab Basin: Another example of WAPCOS’s shoddy EIA

Climate Change & Himalayan Glaciers: A News Round up

Dams, Fish and Fishing Communities of the Ganga: Glimpses of the Gangetic Fisheries Primer

Collapsing Hilsa: Economic, ecological and cultural impact of dams

Appeal to Government to revoke unjustified decision of increase in Sardar Sarovar Dam Height to 138.68 and Start Dialogue

Aziza Chaouni: “How I brought a River and My City back to Life”

Climate Change and Rising Sea-Levels: Real Threats coupled with Govt’s inaction

Why does Central Water Commission have no flood forecasting for Jammu & Kashmir? Why this neglect by Central Government?