Wildlife

Centre approves setting up a turtle sanctuary in Allahabad

The Centre has approved setting up a turtle sanctuary in Allahabad and a river bio-diversity park at Sangam in the city.

Publication Date: 
05/10/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Allahabad (D), Turtles, Ganga, Yamuna, Saraswati, Dolphin, Wildlife
Natural Disasters

Flood risk assessment and forecasting for the Ganges- Brahmaputra-Meghna River Basins

This flood risk assessment and forecasting for the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna river basins summarizes the technical findings, includes highlights of the work, and links to the full technical reports and new interactive online resources.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2017
Satya Priya, William Young, Thomas Hopson, Ankit Avasthi
The World Bank
Tags:
Floods, Flood Control, River Basin, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Meghna, India, Global
Water Pollution

Namami Gange: CSE team collects river Chhoiya water

Bijnor: As part of the Namami Gange project, a team from Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) collected samples of river Chhoiya water.

Publication Date: 
27/09/2017
Times Of India (Meerut)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Ganga, River Pollution, Bijnor (D), Unnao (D), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Water Pollution
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding demarcation and fixation of high flood line of rivers, 22/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giri Gaurav Alias Mujib Naithani Vs. Dev Bhoomi Awas Ltd. & Others dated 22/09/2017 regarding demarcation and fixation of High Flood Line of rivers. NGT stated that National Mission for Clean Ganga has no role whatsoever in identification, demarcation and fixation of High Flood Line in the river. It is primary responsibility of the Ministry of Water Resources and the State Government.

Judgement Date: 
22/09/2017
Tags:
Rivers, Ganga, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Water Resources

Listen to the River: Lessons from a global review of environmental flow success stories

With nearly half the world’s population affected by water scarcity and demand for freshwater continuing to soar, a WWF report released at the 20th International Riversymposium in Brisbane shows how governments can successfully protect and restore river flows – helping to ensure sufficient water for people and nature.

Publication Date: 
18/09/2017
Andrew Harwood, Susan Johnson, Brian Richter, Allan Locke, & et al
WWF
Tags:
River Basin, Rivers, Water Management, Ganga, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Mexico, China, Australia, United States Of America (US), Water Demand, Freshwater Ecosystems
Climate Change

Asia's glaciers to shrink by a third by 2100, threatening water supply of millions

Asia’s mountain glaciers will lose at least a third of their mass through global warming by the century’s end, with dire consequences for millions of people who rely on them for fresh water, resear

Publication Date: 
14/09/2017
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Climate Change, Global Warming, Glacial Melt, Water Resources, Water Supply, Asia, Rivers, China, India, Ganga, Brahmaputra, Sea Level Rise, Freshwater Ecosystems, Diseases
Climate Change

Asia's glaciers face massive melt from global warming

Scientists say one-third of the ice stored in Asia's glaciers will be lost by the end of the century even if the world manages to meet its ambitious goal of keeping global warming below 1.5 degrees

Publication Date: 
14/09/2017
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Climate Change, Glacial Melt, Asia, Scientists, Global Warming, Ganga, Hydroelectricity, Dams
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the demarcation of high flood lines of rivers, India, 07/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Giri Gaurav Alias Mujib Naithani Vs. Dev Bhoomi Awas Ltd. & Others dated 07/09/2017 regarding the demarcation of high flood lines of rivers with reference to specific laws. Tribunal asked (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, State of Uttarakhand, Ministry of Water Resources and National Mission for Clean Ganga) whose duty it is to determine and demarcate the high flood line of rivers with reference to specific laws?

Judgement Date: 
07/09/2017
Tags:
Rivers, Ganga, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Legislation
Water Pollution

Water quality year book for Ganga Basin 2016-17

The Central Water Commission in its capacity as an premiere technical organisation in the field of water resources development endeavours the gigantic task of collection and compilation of Water Quality data incorporating the quality and quantity of available waters in various basins of the country.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2017
Central Water Commission (CWC)
Tags:
Water Quality, Ganga, River Pollution, India, Statistics, Alakananda, Bhagirathi
Water Pollution

Limnological parameters of Bagad river, U.P., India (A tributary of Ganga)

Every day, rivers streams and their tributaries passing through cities are receiving large amount of contaminants released from different point and nonpoint sources and have become important sink for unused waste load. Water is indispensable to life on earth. It is a precious gift of nature which is essential for the survival of plants, animals and human beings. Present investigations were carried out on the limnological aspects of Bagad river of U.P. Many of the parameters were found below the permissible limits for drinking water as suggested by WHO.

Publication Date: 
01/09/2017
Seema Sharma
Indian Journal of Scientific Research
64-67
Tags:
Bagad, River Pollution, Water Quality, Uttar Pradesh, Amroha, Ganga, India

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