Dams/ Irrigation

Pak won't compromise on Indus water issue

Oct. 18: Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will never compromise on its share of water from India under the Indus Water Treaty.

"We are' aware of the problem and Pakistan will not compromise on the water issue," Mr Qureshi said while addressing a press conference here.

Publication Date: 
19/10/2008
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dams, Water Disputes, Pakistan, India
Dams/ Irrigation

CJI urged to constitute new Bench for hearing Mullaperiyar case

J. Venkatesan

New Delhi: Even as the case relating to the Mullaperiyar dam has been posted for hearing on November 17, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday requested Chief Justice of India K.G. Balakrishnan to constitute a new Bench to take it up.

Publication Date: 
16/10/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dams, Water Disputes, Kerala, Tamil Nadu
Dams/ Irrigation

India has plans for 14 more dams: Pak

ISLAMABAD

India plans several dams after the Baglihar which will create massive water shortage for Pakistan, a senior official here said.

Publication Date: 
14/10/2008
Asian Age (New Delhi)
Tags:
Dams, Water Disputes, Pakistan, India
Dams/ Irrigation

Limited effect

Rivers, known as mother rivers in many local to regional languages, dialects and cultural idioms, are known as bedrocks of civilisation. River valley populations in the hilly gorges are thus civilisations within our larger civilisation.

Publication Date: 
06/10/2008
Medha Patkar
India Today (New Delhi)
Tags:
Rivers, Cauvery, Krishna, Narmada, Check Dam, Dams, Hirakund, Water Disputes, Orissa (Odisha)
Climate Change

Dimensions of global change in African mountains: The example of Mount Kenya

This paper discusses the effects of global change in African mountains, with the example of Mount Kenya. The geographical focus is the northwestern, semi-arid foot zone of the mountain (Laikipia District). Over the past 50 years, this area has experienced rapid and profound transformation, the respective processes of which are all linked to global change.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2008
Boniface P. Kiteme, Hanspeter Liniger, Benedikt Notter & et al
IHDP Update
0
2
18
Tags:
Mountains, Agriculture, Horticulture, Water Resources, Climate Change, Population, Water Disputes, Kenya, Rainfall Pattern
Water Resources

Violation of Indus Waters Treaty

Nirupama Subramanian

Water inflow has reduced because of low rainfall: India
Pakistan may approach an expert through World Bank

Publication Date: 
19/09/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Disputes, Pakistan, India
Dams/ Irrigation

India blocking Chenab waters

Nirupama Subramanian

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan says India has blocked the Chenab waters from flowing across to its side, endangering its kharif crop as a result.

Water and Power Secretary Ismail Qureshi told Geo television that the matter had already been taken up with New Delhi through the Indian High Commission, and the government was expecting a response in a couple of days.

Publication Date: 
16/09/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chenab, Water Disputes, Pakistan, India
Water Resources

Can the Red Sea raise the Dead Sea?

It has been a hot, dry summer in the Middle East, and as water levels have plunged, political tensions have risen. In early July, Israel's Water Authority unveiled plans to combat what it called "the worst water crisis in the nation's history". Environmental campaigners responded by slating the Water Authority for not doing enough to protect the region's aquifers. Meanwhile, Palestinian authorities warned of dire consequences if Israel didn't provide them with more water.

Publication Date: 
06/09/2008
Ed Douglas
New Scientist
195
2672
40
Tags:
River Pollution, Red Sea, Water Distribution, Water Supply, Water Disputes, Hydrology, Israel, Jordan
Water Supply

Hogenakkal a health issue, says Anbumani

Union Health Minister appeals to the people not to politicise the matter

Bangalore: Union Minister for Health Anbumani Ramadoss on Tuesday appealed to the people of Karnataka not to politicise the Hogenakkal issue.

Addressing presspersons after inaugurating the advanced services at NIMHANS, the Minister urged the people of Karnataka to support Tamil Nadu

Publication Date: 
03/09/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Drinking Water, Drinking Water Standards, Water Supply, Water Disputes, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Water Supply

State opposes Goa's plea on Kalasa-Banduri project

Centre has been urged to set up tribunal to study the scheme
Centre's has sought State's view on Goa's letter
Bommai accuses Centre of being partisan

BANGALORE: Karnataka has opposed Goa's appeal to the Union Government to set up a tribunal to study the Kalasa-Banduri nala project for diversion of the Mahadayi waters to meet the drinking water needs of Hubli-Dharwad and other districts of north Karnataka.

Publication Date: 
26/08/2008
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Water Distribution, Drinking Water, Water Supply, Water Disputes, Goa, Karnataka, Hubli-Dharwad

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