Water Supply

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding supply of water to Delhi from Haryana, 24/04/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sureshwar D Sinha & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding supply of water to Delhi. The Chief Secretary of Haryana assures that there will be no reduction in the supply of Water to Delhi.

Supreme Court wants a meeting to be convened between the State of Haryana and Delhi for resolving of issues pending between the states with regard to the supply of water.

Judgement Date: 
24/04/2018
Tags:
Urban Water Supply, Delhi, Haryana, Supreme Court, Water Demand, Water Disputes, Water Distribution, Yamuna, Delhi Jal Board (DJB)
Water Resources

Hot water; hotter tempers

On April 10, a hot sunny day, Chennai’s Chepauk stadium became a fortress. Yellow barricades, armed policemen and security vans surrounded the venue.

Publication Date: 
22/04/2018
Lakshmi Subramanian
Week (Kochi)
Tags:
Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Cauvery, Karnataka, Farmers, Water Distribution
Natural Disasters

10,000 heat emergencies in 15 days

AHMEDABAD: The city roads wear deserted look during afternoon hours as humans and animals alike seek shelter in a cool shade.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2018
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Heat Waves, Ahmedabad (T), Children, Water Distribution, Natural Disasters
Water Supply

37% of Thane’s potable water is wasted daily

THANE: The punctures in the water distribution networks of the Thane corporation that is going unchecked since the last several years is reportedly leading to a wastage of water equal to the daily

Publication Date: 
01/03/2018
Manoj Badgeri
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Water Supply, Thane (T), Water Distribution
Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India regarding allocation and sharing of water of river Cauvery, 16/02/2018

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Karnataka Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 16/02/2018 regarding allocation and sharing of water of river Cauvery.

Judgement Date: 
16/02/2018
Tags:
Cauvery, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Water Disputes, Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Pondicherry, Kerala, Drinking Water, Reservoirs, Irrigation
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Chambal river conservation, 10/01/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Babulal Jajoo Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 10/01/2018 regarding Chambal river conservation. Counsel for the State of Rajasthan submits that the work at Sajidera has already been completed and at Ram Dham it is 80% completed and he would be filing the time bound Action Plan for construction of STP.

Judgement Date: 
10/01/2018
Tags:
Chambal, Rivers, Hydrology, River Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Kota (D), Rajasthan, Gharials, Sanctuaries, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Industry
Dams/ Irrigation

High Court to hear dispute over sharing dam water

Row between new, old ayacutdars of Parambikulam-Aliyar

Publication Date: 
04/01/2018
Hindu (Chennai)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore (D), Tiruppur, Water Disputes, High Court, Water Distribution, Dams/ Irrigation
Water Resources

Water competition between cities and agriculture driven by climate change and urban growth

Urban water demand will increase by 80% by 2050, while climate change will alter the timing and distribution of water. Here we quantify the magnitude of these twin challenges to urban water security, combining a dataset of urban water sources of 482 of the world’s largest cities with estimates of future water demand, based on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Fifth Assessment scenarios, and predictions of future water availability, using the WaterGAP3 modelling framework. We project an urban surface-water deficit of 1,386–6,764 million m³.

Publication Date: 
01/01/2018
Martina Flörke, Christof Schneider, Robert I. McDonald
Nature Sustainability
1
51-58
Tags:
Water Demand, Urban Water Supply, Agriculture, Water Distribution, Climate Change, Climate Impacts, Urbanisation
Water Resources

Resolving the Mahanadi water conflict

To chalk out the future course of action in view of the disputes regarding the use of Mahanadi river water, a well-rounded strategy that includes both the people and policymakers is needed. The strategy must allow for dialogue by rebuilding trust and should look at arbitration and negotiation as methods of conflict resolution.

Publication Date: 
23/12/2017
Keshab Chandra Ratha, Sushanta Kumar Mahapatra
Economic and Political Weekly
52
51
84-88
Tags:
Mahanadi, Water Disputes, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Hirakund, Dams, Water Demand, Water Distribution, Reservoirs, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Benefit Sharing
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding use of fresh water for gardening, Vasant Kunj, Delhi, 26/10/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rear Admiral AP Revi IN (Retd.) Vs. Delhi Jal Board & Others dated 26/10/2017 regarding use of fresh water for gardening purpose in Vasant Kunj area of Delhi. NGT passes direction that DDA/MCD shall ensure that DJB shall supply treated sewage water for gardening at the fixed rate which will be the primary responsibility of the public authority. The residents, DDA/MCD and DJB are prohibited to use fresh water for gardening purpose.

Judgement Date: 
26/10/2017
Tags:
Green Spaces, Water Distribution, Delhi Jal Board (DJB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Wastewater Recycling, Delhi

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