Dam Safety Act, 2021
The Ministry of Law and Justice on December 14, 2021 has issued The Dam Safety Act, 2021. It shall come into force on December 14, 2021. An Act to provide for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance
Dams
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unrestricted construction of hotels and resorts alongside Jayanti dam, Alipurdua, West Bengal, 18/11/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Tribunal on its Own Motion (Re: Unrestricted construction of Hotels, Resorts in Jayanti Vs State of West Bengal &
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Chasing the water: the political economy of water management and catchment development in the Karamoja-Turkana Complex (KTC), Uganda
The Karamoja subregion of Uganda is in a state of flux. Rapid change to the livelihoods and economic integration of people living in the region is accompanied by prevailing uncertainties over future climate
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Reply affidavity by the CPCB on Polavaram project, 31/08/2021
<p>Reply affidavit filed on behalf of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in the matter of Pentapati Pullarao Vs Union of India & Others, 31/08/2021.</p> <p>The report said that M/s Indira
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Petition filed by Andhra Pradesh over sharing of Krishna river water, July 2021
<p>Writ Petition filed by Andhra Pradesh before the Supreme Court over sharing of Krishna river water with Telangana.</p> <p>The petition stated that Telangana was refusing to follow the decisions taken
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Order of the National Green Tribunal on Polavaram, 23/02/2021
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Pentapati Pulla Rao Vs Union of India & Others dated 23/02/2021.</p> <p>Grievance in this application was against illegal dumping of muck
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Ageing water storage infrastructure: an emerging global risk
Over a thousand large dams in India will be roughly 50 years old in 2025 and such aging structures across the world pose a growing threat, according to a UN report which notes that by 2050, most people
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Water resources at a glance 2021
Water resources of India are examined in the context of the growing population and the national ambition to become and be seen as a developed nation. Planning, development and management of water resources
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Water resources at a glance 2021
Water resources of India are examined in the context of the growing population and the national ambition to become and be seen as a developed nation. Planning, development and management of water resources
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Laying the foundations: a global analysis of regulatory frameworks for the safety of dams and downstream communities
Dam safety is central to public protection and economic security. However, the world has an aging portfolio of large dams, with growing downstream populations and rapid urbanization placing dual pressures