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Dams/ Irrigation

Shirdi trust’s Rs 500 cr interest-free loan to M’rashtra for canal water

The Devendra Fadnavis government has got the state’s richest religious body, the Shirdi Saibaba Trust, to give it an interest-free loan of Rs 500 crore without any repayment schedule, according to

Publication Date: 
03/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
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Maharashtra, Irrigation, Canal Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of lessons learned

This paper reviews the evidence available on the provision of financing for African smallholder farmers to purchase irrigation equipment such as pumps, pipes and drip irrigation systems. It sets the scene by first reviewing the literature on experiences with providing microcredit and other microfinance services as a poverty reduction strategy.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2018
Douglas J. Merrey, Nicole Lefore
International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
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Irrigation, Finance, Africa, Agriculture, Solar Energy, Farmers
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding public hearing for Polavaram Project in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, 29/11/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Orissa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 29/11/2018 regarding Polavaram Project.

Judgement Date: 
29/11/2018
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Polavaram, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Government Of India (GOI), Public Hearing, Supreme Court
Dams/ Irrigation

Kenya secures 268 mln USD for major water project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) said Wednesday it has approved two loans worth 27.5 billion shillings (about 268 million U.S.

Publication Date: 
27/11/2018
Coast Week (Kenya)
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Africa, Kenya, Dams, Water Supply, Hydroelectricity, Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of muck during the construction of Polavaram Project, Andhra Pradesh, 01/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Pentapati Pulla Rao Vs. Union of India & Others dated 01/11/2018 regarding illegal dumping of muck taking place during construction of Indira Sagar Polavaram Multipurpose Project in Andhar Pradesh, damaging the environment of the area.

Judgement Date: 
01/11/2018
Tags:
Polavaram, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Dams, Andhra Pradesh
Dams/ Irrigation

Groundwater depletion and associated CO2 emissions in India

India, the world's largest groundwater user, withdraws about 230 billion m3 groundwater annually for irrigation.

Publication Date: 
25/10/2018
Vimal Mishra, Akarsh Asoka, Kamal Vatta & et al
Earth's Future
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Groundwater, Carbon Dioxide, India, Green House Gases, Groundwater Irrigation, Soil Capability, Punjab, Farmers
Dams/ Irrigation

Tripartite committee resumes meetings over Ethiopian Dam

The tripartite committee including water ministers of Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt on Tuesday has kicked off a new round of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Addis Ababa.

Publication Date: 
26/09/2018
Sudan Tribune
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Dams, Dams/ Irrigation, Sudan, Ethiopia, Egypt, Water Resources, Benefit Sharing, Africa
Dams/ Irrigation

Centre passes Rs 1,484 crore soft loan for Narmada project

GANDHINAGAR: Finally after years of representation, the state government has been successful in getting loans and grants from the Centre to complete the Narmada canal network and maintain the Sarda

Publication Date: 
30/08/2018
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Narmada, Irrigation, Dams, Dams/ Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

ADB okays $620 mn loan for Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal

Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 620 million loan to boost irrigation projects in Madhya Pradesh and supply clean water in West Bengal.

Publication Date: 
30/08/2018
Tags:
Madhya Pradesh, Irrigation, West Bengal, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dams/ Irrigation
Dams/ Irrigation

Laos suspends new dams as tragedy raises wider fears

The July 23 dam collapse in southern Laos marked a turning point that squarely exposed the vulnerabilities of Laos’ current plans to become the “battery” of Southeast Asia.

Publication Date: 
13/08/2018
Eco Business
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Dams/ Irrigation, Dams, Laos, Floods, Displacement, Hydroelectricity

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