Eight of the categories, such as dams, hazardous waste, levees and inland waterways, improved their ratings over the last four years. Nine categories received a D-range grade, down from 11 in 2021.

T'puram: In a significant decision, the state govt has decided to withdraw its order imposing buffer zones around irrigation dams in the state. Water resources minister Roshy Augustine made the ...

NEW DELHI: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has stumbled upon a cluster of over 100 megaliths near Malampuzha dam in Palakkad, largest water barrier and reservoir in Kerala during a recent ...

Asserting that the dam cannot be built by 'anyone,' he said Karnataka ought to obtain clearances at several levels including environment nod, and finally obtain Tamil Nadu's consent. "Let me tell ...

The predominant Kadar tribe, native to this region, harbours deep-seated opposition to dam construction, and with good reason ...

The ongoing Diamer-Bhasha Dam protest in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit ... The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of ...

"It's to protect the interest of the public and ensure the safety of dams, "the order was issued. Shouldn't we regulate the distance between the dams and buildings? Since the order has created an ...

Fifteen years after its initiation and with Rs 22 crore already spent, a check dam project in Kathua district ... the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without ...

India is keenly monitoring China's plan to build a hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo river and is implementing measures to protect its downstream interests. The Indian government has raised ...

Unlike traditional dams, Dujiangyan redirects and distributes water using a combination of levees, channels, and a unique fish-mouth-shaped embankment, allowing floodwaters to be managed without ...