Page 3 - Dams

Karnataka will implement Mekedatu project, asserts CM Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa had on Saturday written to his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin urging him not to oppose the Mekedatu project in the right spirit

TN to ask Centre to set up tribunal, K'taka dam will hit irrigation: Min

Irrigation for about 870 hectares in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district would be affected by Karnataka's new dam across river Markandeya, Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan said here on Saturday.

K'taka to set up system at dams to get real-time water data: Jayant Patil

Patil's meeting with the Karnataka CM and ministers was aimed at improving coordination between the two states over flood management.

India's ageing dams pose a safety risk, nation must conduct reviews: Study

India must analyse the costs versus benefits of its ageing dams, and conduct timely safety reviews in order to ensure safety of the structures, and the safety of those who inhabit the areas downstream

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force

50 yrs since evacuation: Evacuees of HP's Pong Dam await rehabilitation

About 8,000 families are still awaiting rehabilitation--they have either not been allotted land in Rajasthan or had their allotments cancelled by the state

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore project to improve dams in India

India is the third ranked country in terms of total number of dams, next after the US and China

Tripartite committee starts meetings to draft agreement on Nile dam deal

Ministers of irrigation and water resources of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have also held an African Union (AU)-sponsored video meeting to resume negotiations

Many earthen dams in Sunderbans damaged due to high tidal waves, rain

High tidal waves owing to new moon and incessant rain have caused the water level to rise in the Sunderbans area, damaging earthen dams along various rivers even as IMD warned of heavier downpour

Maharashtra: Water released from Khadakwasla dam as rains pound Pune

With the catchment areas receiving a good spell of rains, water is being released from the Khadakwasla reservoir, which is filled to its capacity

Managing India's dams

The proposed national agency should get more teeth

Govt introduces bill on dam safety, says 293 of them over 100 years old

The bill seeks to set up the National Dam Safety Authority for proper surveillance, inspection and maintenance of specified dams

With over 400 dam projects, Asia seeks to harness power of Himalayan rivers

Hundreds of big projects are planned for the rivers that plunge from the roof of the world

The dam crisis

Enactment of the safety Bill must not be delayed

Secure the dams

Centre should not leave the job to states

Only 349 of 4,862 large dams have emergency disaster action plans: CAG

Out of 17 states or UTs selected for audit, only HP and TN carried out monsoon inspection of dams

Supreme Court to hear Ganga dams issue today

Earlier, the environment ministry had taken the view that no new dams should be built on tributaries of Ganga in the hill state