Water Pollution

Govt set to clean Sutlej on pattern of Ganga

This is the first time any river in state will be cleaned

Publication Date: 
07/09/2015
Varinder Singh
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Sutlej, River Pollution, Ganga, Sand, Mining, Floods, Water Pollution, Water Pollution Control
Mining

With Sutlej swelling, sand mafia shifts to village ponds

The sand mafia has now started targeting common village ponds and is not even sparing private lands for illegal excavation of sand.

Publication Date: 
02/09/2015
Varinder Singh
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Mining, Sand, Sutlej, Jalandhar (D), Kapurthala (D), Illegal Trade
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Luhri Hydro project in Himachal Pradesh, 12/08/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shyam Singh Chauhan Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 12/08/2015 regarding Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) plan to construct a 38 km long tunnel for the Luhri Hydro project in Himachal Pradesh.

The Counsel appearing for the Project Proponent submits that they have decided to change the very design of the Project with an intention to make it more environmental friendly and to attain higher standard of pollution control.

Judgement Date: 
12/08/2015
Tags:
Sutlej, Hydroelectricity, Himachal Pradesh, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Dams
Natural Disasters

Sutlej swells, Moga village houses flooded

Water level in the Sutlej has increased to an alarming situation in the Moga district due to heavy rainfall in the catchments areas.

Publication Date: 
12/08/2015
Kulwinder Sandhu
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Moga (D), Floods, Sutlej, Waterlogging, Natural Disasters
Environment

SJVN drops plans to construct tunnel in Luhri hydro project

Bowing to the pressure from farmers and environmental NGOs, Sutlej Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited it is learnt to have decided to drop the idea of constructing a 38-km-long tunnel in the much-hyped 775 M

Publication Date: 
06/08/2015
Kanwar Yogendra
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Hydroelectricity, Environmental Security, NGO, Sutlej, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), World Bank, Displacement
Climate Change

Less snowfall in Sutlej basin sounds alarm

Climate Change: Serious repercussions on hydropower sector, irrigation, drinking water schemes likely

Publication Date: 
14/05/2015
Bhanu P Lohumi
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Climate Change, Sutlej, Irrigation, Drinking Water, Hydroelectricity, Crops, Climate Impacts, Monsoons
Mining

Mafia plundering Sutlej bed in Ferozepur

The mining mafia continues to dig into the Sutlej riverbed here as the authorities concerned have failed to tighten the noose around the culprits.

Publication Date: 
29/04/2015
Sanjeev Singh Bariana
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Sand, Mining, Ferozepur (D), Illegal Trade, Sutlej
Energy

NTPC set to commission 800-MW Kol Dam project

Corp chairman to visit today, HP to get 366.48 million unit power each yr

Publication Date: 
31/03/2015
Kuldeep Chauhan
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Hydroelectricity, Kol, Dams, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Electricity, Rehabilitation, Sutlej, Energy
Water Resources

More States must contribute to Delhi water pool

CM Khattar says Haryana is water deficient and its groundwater level falling

Publication Date: 
09/02/2015
Ashok Kumar
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Haryana, Groundwater, Delhi, Rivers, Water Conservation, Sutlej, River Linking, Water Resources
Environment

Govt apathy fanning protests against hydro projects: Himachal experts panel

A panel of experts appointed by the Himachal Pradesh government has said that popular opposition to large hydel power projects on the Sutlej is being fanned by the establishment’s “indifference” to

Publication Date: 
05/02/2015
Chander Suta Dogra
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Hydroelectricity, Sutlej, Environment, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Himalaya, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

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