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Water Resources

 For tankers, just sms

Water Board

Publication Date: 
14/05/2005
Down to Earth
Tags:
Water Resources, Water Management, Delhi
Water Resources

 A toast to friendship

Iran and Turkmenistan have taken a step towards averting future water disputes. On April 12, 2005, they opened a dam in Germabab Mountains that will meet their water requirements. The dam, located

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 Freshwater up for grabs

The rich get more than they need, and much water is wasted

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Water Resources, Water Distribution, India, Statistics
Water Resources

Plachimada's loss

In the Kerala High Court, a village panchayat loses its battle for water with Coca-Cola.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2005
R. Krishnakumar
Frontline (Chennai)
Tags:
Kerala, High Court, Coca Cola, Panchayats, Palakkad (D), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Groundwater, Drinking Water Scarcity
Water Resources

Andhra Pradesh's case

Andhra Pradesh is in a hurry to complete 16 irrigation projects on the Krishna in an attempt to turn a clause in the Tribunal Award in its favour.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2005
W. Chandrakanth
Frontline (Chennai)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Krishna, Irrigation, Water Disputes, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Supreme Court
Water Resources

A dispute in the Krishna basin

Faced with a barrage of criticism from the Opposition that it has failed to stop Andhra Pradesh from going ahead with the construction of "unauthorised" irrigation projects in the Krishna and Godav

Publication Date: 
06/05/2005
Ravi Sharma
Frontline (Chennai)
Tags:
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Krishna, Godavari, Irrigation, Water Disputes, Planning Commission, Central Water Commission (CWC), Dams, Supreme Court, Maharashtra
Water Resources

 Stem the danger

Government evolving guidelines for stem cell treatment

Publication Date: 
29/04/2005
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Tags:
Medical Research, Heart Diseases, Technology, Governance
India

 CAG bares Orissa muck

Flays state government for inadequate, dirty water supply

Publication Date: 
29/04/2005
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Tags:
Water Resources, Water Quality, Health Effects, India, Orissa (Odisha)
Water Resources

 Biopesticide developed from garlic

a bangladeshi scientist has developed a biopesticide from garlic, whose smell repels insects perhaps as much as it does humans. Integrated Pest Management Laboratory head Bahadur Meah says the

Publication Date: 
14/04/2005
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Biological PC
Water Resources

 Moving nimbly beyond

People who understand water management will tell you that India is a traditional water economy and that it has to make the transition to a modern water economy. In other words, the water sector has to become part of the formalised economy. As with any feel-right challenge, this is normally accepted to be true.

Publication Date: 
14/04/2005
Sunita Narain
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Water Resources, Groundwater, Water Distribution, Irrigation, Water Pricing, India

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