Pumps will be made available for irrigation to the beneficiaries of Kapildhara wells. For this objective, camps will be organised in the districts covered under Bundelkhand package.

Even bad times have their uses sometimes. One of the positive fallouts of the recent oil price rise was its impact on oil exploration. The oil industry has been trying hard for a while to get oil from the deep ocean. But the procedure was expensive, not to speak of the risks involved. Oil prices soared at the end of 2007, and deepwater drilling became a worthwhile exercise.

Biaora: The residents of Biaora are likely to get respite from the severe potable water crisis in the intense heat. The state government has recently released a grant of Rs 21 lakh for water transportation in the city. Water supply from three recently dug bore wells at riverbed is also about to be started.

Mumbai In a desperate attempt to tackle water crisis in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to dig 300 wells.

Rain water flows into the well with garbage and contaminates the only source of drinking water in the village every year

THENI: A total of 18 wells sunk on Mullaperiyar river bed by private people for irrigation between Arapadi Thevanpatti and Vaigai dam were closed to prevent illegal tapping of water from the river and to streamline drinking water supply to rural and urban areas in the district, said Collector P. Muthuveeran.

To prevent illegal tapping of water for irrigation

Action taken to streamline drinking water needs

Closure of wells commenced two days ago