Water Supply

1,751 water tankers in state, most in Marathwada

As many as 1,751 water tankers are being used to supply water to the state's villages compared to 1,556 at this time in 2014.

Publication Date: 
14/08/2015
Priyanka Kakodkar
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Water Supply, Water Distribution, Drinking Water, Jalna (D), Aurangabad (D), Beed (D)
Water Supply

Shimla civic body: 34 hotels misusing water connections

The Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) has unearthed a “domestic water connection racket” run by hoteliers in connivance with a few officials of the civic body for decades.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2015
Kuldeep Chauhan
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (T), Water Supply, Hotels, Municipal Corporation, Water Distribution, High Court
Water Pollution

Pollution-hit residents up in arms

People of Pittavanipalem complain of health problems

In summer it is usual for residents in some parts of the city queuing up for water at tankers.

Publication Date: 
04/08/2015
G.V. Prasada Sarma
Hindu (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Water Pollution, Water Distribution, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Industrial Pollution
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal tapping of groundwater, NCT, Delhi, 27/07/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Legal Aid, National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. NCT of Delhi & Ors. And Raj Hans Bansal Vs. Ministry of Water Resources & Ors. dated 27/07/2015 regarding illegal tapping of groundwater, NCT, Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
27/07/2015
Tags:
Groundwater Assessment, Delhi, Industry, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Wastewater Recycling, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Climate Change

Propagation of biases in humidity in the estimation of global irrigation water

Future projections on irrigation water under a changing climate are highly dependent on meteorological data derived from general circulation models (GCMs). Since climate projections include biases, bias correction is widely used to adjust meteorological elements, such as the atmospheric temperature and precipitation, but less attention has been paid to biases in humidity. Hence, in many cases, uncorrected humidity data have been directly used to analyze the impact of future climate change.

Publication Date: 
20/07/2015
Y. Masaki, N. Hanasaki, K. Takahashi & et al
Earth System Dynamics
6
461-484
Tags:
Irrigation, Climate Change, Water Resources, India, China, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Climate Impacts, Hydrology
Water Supply

Special GB fails to address water crisis in Aurangabad

AURANGABAD: Despite heated discussion on water scarcity, contamination and opposition to the Rs 792-crore water distribution project, the policy-making body of the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation

Publication Date: 
14/07/2015
Niarj Chinchkhede
Times Of India (Aurangabad)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Distribution, Aurangabad (T), Municipal Corporation, Water Supply
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Satluj, 06/07/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sobha Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors dated 06/07/2015 regarding pollution of river Satluj.

Judgement Date: 
06/07/2015
Tags:
River Pollution, Punjab, Rajasthan, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Distribution, Water Quality
Water Pollution

State of water pipelines a health risk

Old, rusted or leaking water distribution pipelines lead to contamination of drinking water, putting health at risk, and municipal corporations must immediately address this problem, say researcher

Publication Date: 
06/07/2015
Radheshyam Jadhav
Times Of India (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Pune (D), Water Distribution, Water Pollution, Municipal Corporations, Health Effects, WHO, ATREE
Water Supply

California conservation efforts cut water use by 29%

Water use in the state down in May compared with two years ago after governor ordered mandatory water restrictions amid fourth year of drought

Publication Date: 
02/07/2015
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Water Supply, Water Management, California, Droughts, Drinking Water Scarcity, Drinking Water, United States Of America (US), Water Distribution, Urban Water Supply
Water Resources

Order of the High Court of Madras regarding sharing of water for irrigation between the Ayacutdars of three irrigation tanks, 16/06/2015

Order of the High Court of Judicature at Madras dated 16/06/2015. This Writ Petition, designed as a Public Interest Litigation, has been filed by a society consisting of members who are 'Ayacutdars'.

Judgement Date: 
16/06/2015
Tags:
Irrigation, Tanks, Tamil Nadu, Court, Water Management, Water Distribution, Public Interest Litigation (PIL)

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