Dandavathi Yojane Virodhi Horata Samiti has urged the State govt to withdraw the Dandavathi irrigation project. Experts have rejected the project for fears of feasibility and viability. Earlier govt had disregarded the protests by farmers who would get displaced due to this and approved the project. The Samiti has recommended constructing small check dams to irrigate the … [Read more...] about Govt Asked To Discard Dandavathi Irrigation Project
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NGT Stays Aranmula Airport Project
National Green Tribunal (NGT) south bench throws spanner in proposed greenfield airport project at Aranmula,Pathanamthitta district KGS International Airport Ltd has been barred from starting the work on the project, environment impact report reportedly not made by competent authority NGT Move come in wake of petitions by Aranmula Heritage Village Action Council and … [Read more...] about NGT Stays Aranmula Airport Project
44 Dams on river Siang will impact the Bio-diversity and Ecology of the river till Guwahati
CWC Recommends Scrapping of 15 Dams Out of 44 Planned Across Siang From the 44 dams that were planned to be built over the river Siang, the Central Water Commission has approved only 15 of them and scrapping the remaining ones. The initially proposed 44 dams will impact the biodiversity and ecology of the river and region till Assam. However, as per the CWC report, the … [Read more...] about 44 Dams on river Siang will impact the Bio-diversity and Ecology of the river till Guwahati