Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding diversion of Beas water for Sidhmukh Nohar Project, Rajasthan, 12/04/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The State of Rajasthan Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/04/2019 regarding diversion of Beas water for Sidhmukh Nohar Project.

Some of the issues framed by the SC are the following:

Judgement Date: 
12/04/2019
Tags:
Beas, Rivers, Rajasthan, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Haryana, Supreme Court, Punjab, Yamuna
Water Supply

England could run short of water within 25 years

England is set to run short of water within 25 years, the chief executive of the Environment Agency has warned.

Publication Date: 
19/03/2019
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
United Kingdom (UK), Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Demand, Climate Change, Desalination, Water Supply, Drinking Water
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding discharge of hazardous effluent waste into the river Ramganga, Uttar Pradesh, 08/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Adil Ansari Vs M/s. C. L. Gupta Exports Pvt. Ltd. & Others dated 08/03/2019. Prayer in this application is to stop illegal drawal of ground water and to stop discharging of hazardous effluent waste into the river Ramganga. A metal factory located in village Jivai, Jyotibaphule Nagar, Amroha District, Uttar Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
08/03/2019
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Water Demand, Groundwater Pollution, Ramganga, Industrial Waste, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Water Resources

The role of desalination in an increasingly water-scarce world

The cost of desalination has been plummeting over the years. As a result, desalination has become a viable option for certain strategic uses. Today, over 20,000 desalination plants in more than 150 countries supply about 300 million people with freshwater every day.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
The World Bank
Tags:
Desalination, Water Supply, Water Demand, Water Management, India, Global, Groundwater, Surface Water
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction of a distillery and laying of water pipes, Fakirpur Village, Harabhanga Tehsil, Boudh District, Odisha, 12/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jayant Dehuri & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 12/02/2019 regarding construction of a distillery and laying of pipes through Gramya Jungle in Fakirpur Village, Harabhanga Tehsil, Boudh District of Odisha.

Judgement Date: 
12/02/2019
Tags:
Forests, Industry, Forest Act 1980, Boudh (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Mahanadi, Water Demand
Water Resources

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding supply of water for industrial purposes from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 04/02/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corpn. Ltd Vs S. Joel & Others dated 04/02/2019 regarding diversion of 0.055 hectares of forest land in Srivaigundam Village in Thoothukudi Division for construction of an intake well for "drinking water purposes". But allegation came up that TWAD Board has also permitted the use of water for industrial purposes.

Judgement Date: 
04/02/2019
Tags:
Drinking Water, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Thoothukudi (D), Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Irrigation
Water Supply

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding supply of water to industries from Srivaikuntam anaicut, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 28/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation Ltd. Vs S.

Judgement Date: 
28/01/2019
Tags:
Water Supply, Industry, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Irrigation, Thoothukudi (D), Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court
Climate Change

Assessment of climate-induced Long-term water availability in the Ganges Basin and the impacts on energy security in South Asia

This project, entitled “Assessment of Climate-Induced Long-term Water Availability in the Ganges Basin and the Impacts on Energy Security in South Asia”, is funded by the Asian-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN).

Publication Date: 
01/01/2019
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Tags:
Climate Change, Ganga, River Basin, Thermal Power Plants, Water Supply, Water Demand, India, South Asia
Climate Change

Impact of a changing climate, land use, and water usage on Europe’s water resources: a model simulation study

This report describes an assessment of the projected future impacts of climate change, land use change and changes in water consumption on water resources for the European continent, as obtained using JRC’s LISFLOOD water resources model.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2018
European Commission
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Water Resources, Water Demand, Europe
Water Resources

Managing water resources for sustainable socioeconomic development: a country water assessment for the People’s Republic of China

This study provides an overview of the water security situation in the PRC. It assesses the policy and institutional requirements for addressing issues and recommends strategic areas for strengthening and reform.

Publication Date: 
01/12/2018
Asian Development Bank
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Water Supply, Water Demand, China, Water Quality

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