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Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: Officials

The Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar has also declined with the river system. Bihar was on high alert after floodwaters entered the Gandak river and reached the barrage. The Ganga river's water level is…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Odisha cabinet approves bill to create economic region development bodies, Rs 2,995-cr scheme for tribals

Odisha's cabinet approved a bill to establish Economic Region Development Authorities for urban growth. This initiative aims to develop integrated economic corridors across the state. A Rs 2,995-crore livelihood mission for tribal households was also cleared. The Mukhya Mantri Janajati Jeevika Mission 2.0 will span five years. Six proposals from…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

Water hyacinth chokes Uyyakondan canal in Tiruchi

Residents and activists have urged the Tiruchi Corporation and the Water Resources Department to take steps to clear water hyacinths that choke the flow in the Uyyakondan canal in the city

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

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WRD takes up renovation of Thuraimangalam Big Tank in Perambalur

Renovation of the Thuraiymangalam Big Tank near Perambalur, taken up by the Water Resources Department at an estimated cost of ₹49 lakh, should be completed before the monsoon, District Collector K. Karpagam has said.

The Hindu · May 12, 2024

Congress seeks criminal case after court ruling on land bought in name of Chhattisgarh Minister's wife

Congress demands criminal case against Chhattisgarh minister's wife for land purchase fraud in Raipur, BJP candidate declines comment.

The Hindu · May 6, 2024

Farmers seek steps to thwart Karnataka plan to build dam at Mekedatu

Members of various farmers’ organisations staged a picketing agitation in front of an office of the Water Resources Department (WRD) in Thanjavur on Thursday urging the State government to take steps to prevent Karnataka from going ahead with its proposal to build a balancing reservoir across the Cauvery at Mekedatu

The Hindu · May 2, 2024

Thuraimangalam big tank to be desilted

The Big Tank at Thuraimangalam in Perambalur will be desilted by the Water Resources Department this year at an estimate of ₹49 lakh.

The Hindu · Mar 7, 2024

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Upper Bhadra project: Delay in getting forest clearance slows down work

Upper Bhadra Project delayed in Chikkamagaluru due to Forest Dept. clearance for canal passing through conservation reserve.

The Hindu · Dec 17, 2023

Alleged sand loot | Is the ruling DMK in big trouble?

What is the alleged sand mining loot in Tamil Nadu all about? It all began in September this year, when multiple teams of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) fanned out to over 25 locations, looking for excess sand mining in the mining sites directly controlled by the Water Resources Department.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Water released from Sathanur dam, flood alert in 36 villages in Tiruvannamalai

Flood alert has been issued in 36 villages along the banks of the Thenpennai by the Water Resources Department (WRD) as 850 cusecs of water was released from the Sathanur dam in Tiruvannamalai on Friday, after the water-level reached 116.55 feet as against the dam’s maximum level of 119 feet

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

ED calls for details of sand sales in Tamil Nadu

ED probes illegal sand mining in TN; requests State Govt for details. Seeks evidence of companies, benami transactions, summons issued to suspects.

The Hindu · Sep 20, 2023

TN sand mining business comes under scanner

ED is probing allegations that a huge quantity of sand was sold offline and fake bills were issued to sand lorry owners in Tamil Nadu, and this caused a loss of GST revenue to the Central and State governments and the money thus earned was laundered

The Hindu · Sep 13, 2023

ED probes money laundering in sand mining business

ED launches probe into TN govt's sand mining biz; teams search 30+ sites, incl. offices/residences of contractors, officials. CAPF backs ED in investigation into suspected money laundering, GST evasion. Teams check receipts, quantum of sand mined, lorries that purchased sand. Searches halt operations at quarries, sand depots.

The Hindu · Sep 12, 2023

Karnataka’s Congress government and the ‘commission’ millstone

The uncleared bills of civic contractors are haunting Karnataka's Congress government

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

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The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023

CM inspects civic works in Alandur, Kodambakkam zones

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin visited Alandur and Kodambakkam zones in the city on Thursday where he reviewed the ongoing works implemented by the Greater Chennai Corporation and the Water Resources Department.

The Hindu · Jul 30, 2023

Forest Department and KNNL officials inspect Bhadra dam saddle

A team of Forest Department officials and the officers of the Water Resources Department inspected the Bhadra dam saddle at Umblebailu in Shivamogga taluk, where bamboo had grown, on Thursday

The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023

Heavy rain in catchment areas have major reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh swelling

The water levels in all major reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh are rising owing to heavy rainfall in the catchment areas. The Water Resources Department officials on July 26 (Wednesday) said that the water levels in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam in Telangana, Kunavaram, Polavaram and Dowleswaram in Andhra Pradesh are rising.…

The Hindu · Jul 11, 2023

Extension work on Guntur Channel set to pick up pace soon

The extension work on the Guntur Channel is set to pick up pace soon with the State government initiating land acquisition for the works

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The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Fill up gaps in Polavaram’s ECRF dam quickly, Chief Minister directs officials

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy told officials of the Water Resources Department (WRD) to focus on speedy execution of the Polavaram project by giving due importance to the left main canal works and filling the gaps in the Earth-Cum-Rock Fill (ECRF) dam. He also insisted that other major pending…

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