The Ministry of Power is considering two options including the proposal to construct a bridge over Brahmaputra river connecting Sadiya and Dhola in Assam, as part of the Dibang Multi-purpose Hydroelectric Project. The Ministry of Power has submitted a proposal to the Public Investment Board (PIB) for the Dibang Project in Arunachal Pradesh indicating two alternatives, said Minister DoNER, Mani Shankar Aiyar in a Lok Sabha reply to a question by Dr Arun Kumar Sarma. The first alternative covers external roads and bridges including construction of a bridge over Brahmaputra river.

All the Naga associations in Manipur, opposing the Mapithel Dam (Thoubal Multi-purpose Project), today condemned the memorandum issued by the Cabinet on April 24. The United Naga Council (UNC), Naga Women Union, Manipur (NWUM), All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM) and Naga Peoples Movement for Human Rights were against the Cabinet's decision to deploy additional security forces at the dam so that it could be constructed without any problem.

Netherlands-Based firm, Brakel Corporation, which was facing cancellation of two mega hydro-electric projects

The state government today issued approval to go ahead for 4 new major irrigation projects in Narmada Valley. On completing these projects would create an additional irrigation potential of 1.38 lakh hectare. The quick approval for these proposed project came in the light of the Chief Minister top priority for ensuring utilization of allocated 18.25 M.A.F Narmada water to state by Narmada water dispute Tribunal Award.

SIVASAGAR: Due to proactive role of Sivasagar Deputy Commissioner NM Hussain, the flood-ravaged farmers of the district could harvest a rich crop of rabi cultivation this year. In the areas where flood damaged the standing crops last year the DC directed farmers of Bokota, Ikarani, Khamon, Mahmora, Demow and Konwarpur region with seed and technical support, while the Irrigation Department was directed to revive the dead irrigation projects to irrigated a total of 525 hectares of crop land in the district.

The Seetharam Sagar project, which is being launched by the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhar Reddy, on Tuesday, is a dream come true for the people of water starved Udayagiri. The proposal for the project has been in the air for a decade but it had not been taken up by successive governments. In the preliminary report of Veligonda project prepared in1989, the Seetharam Sagar project was proposed at the tail end of Veligonda western canal, with a storage capacity of 5 tmc.

At least 84 Farmer Organizations (FOs) have decided 603 out of 744 cases received concerning to water relevant disputes from July 2007 to March 2008, Punjab Irrigation and Drainage Authority (PIDA) officials said here on Monday.

Hydel power exploitation in the state sector will get a major boost with the Asian Development Bank sanctioning a loan Rs 3,200 crore to the government for the execution of three major power projects.

The success of modernization of irrigation is reflected solely on the creation of additional facilities covering more areas, optimum use of water, changing of crop pattern and change in outlook of cultivators with a motive for commercial production. The Central Government recently sanctioned an amount of Rs 60.27 crore under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme for modernization of the Jamuna irrigation project in Nagaon district, which is one of the most viable irrigation projects of Asom.

A girl cheers up amidst the gathered crowd at the public rally addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at Kishtwar A A girl cheers up amidst the gathered crowd at the public rally addressed by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh at Kishtwar on Saturday after inaugurating the hydel project. A Tribune photo Kishtwar, April 26