Pune Riverfront Project: PMC submits reply to apprehensions by activists, contradicts their claims

PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has filed a reply with state water resource department to the concerns expressed by city-based activists and also countered the claims made by them about proposed riverfront project, which is currently facing opposition even after PM Modi launched it on March 6

The project costs about 2,619 crore and covers about 44 km of the Mula-Mutha river stretch passing through Pune. The project requires about 768 hectares. Although the project has all the required clearances from the state and central agencies, the project would be reviewed once again after city environmentalists once again raised the issue of faulty planning.

Sarag Yadwadkar, city environmentalist who has been raising voice against the project since the beginning said, “The CWPRS has replied to us that they have not cleared the project and irrigation department as well has said that they have not replied as well. The SEIAC has given environmental clearance which is also wrong.” [Readmore]

सांचोर में मंत्री बिश्नोई क्षेत्र के दौरे पर, CWPRS और अधिकारियों से लिया फीडबैक

सांचोर में मंत्री सुखराम बिश्नोई क्षेत्र के दौरे पर रहे और मंत्री नर्मदा नहर परियोजना के रड़का जीरो पॉइंट पर पहुंचे. 

मंत्री सुखराम बिश्नोई ने बताया कि आखिकार हमारे लगातार दवाब और मांग पर अमल होने की दिशा में काम आगे बढ़ा है. राजस्थान सरकार पिछले 3 सालों में लगातार केंद्र सरकार, नर्मदा नियंत्रण प्राधिकरण के सामने यह बात रखती आई कि गुजरात सरकार राजस्थान को उसके हक का नर्मदा नहर परियोजना का पानी नहीं दे रही है, हमारी इस मांग पर अमल करने के लिए नर्मदा नियंत्रण प्राधिकरण (NCA) इंदौर ने केंद्रीय जल और विद्युत अनुसंधानशाला पुणे (Central Water and Power Research Station- CWPRS) की एक टीम भेजी है जो राजस्थान-गुजरात सीमा पर रड़का क्रॉस रेगुलेटर पर नर्मदा नहर के पानी की प्रवाह क्षमता का अध्ययन कर रही है. यह टीम 31 मार्च 2022 तक अध्ययन करेगी कि आखिर राजस्थान को कम पानी मिलने में क्या-क्या दिक्कतें आ रही हैं? इस दौरान राजस्थान को उसके हिस्से और क्षमता के अनुसार 1800 से 2400 क्यूसेक पानी प्रवाहित कर नहर की पूर्ण क्षमता को भी परखा जा रहा है. निस्संदेह इस अध्ययन से हमारी पानी के मामले में न्याय की मांग को बल मिलेगा.[Readmore]

Mallannasagar earthquake theory baseless, says Telangana govt

Hyderabad: The Telangana Irrigation Department officials rejected the theory of earthquake and claim that Mallannasagar is safe and there are no chances of earthquake.

According to the irrigation department, all the necessary studies has been done before starting the project in Siddipet.

Mallannasagar was inaugurated by the state chief minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao last Wednesday. The project, according to the state government, will provide water to 8.35 lakh acres of new ayacut under KLIS Package-12 to 19, along with stabilising the ayacut under existing irrigation projects such as Singur, Nizam Sagar and Sriram Sagar phase-1, which will propel the total ayacut under the project to 15.71 lakh acres.

Officials refute claims of earthquake

According to a Telangana Today report, the officials said that earthquake theory was a baseless allegation. The government had the bottom strata of Mallannasagar studied by the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) in Pune, which ruled out the existence of lineaments, as stated by opponents.[Readmore]

Water management in India: Ministry of Jal Shakti gets support from Schneider Electric’s Green Yodha initiative

The initiative aims to create a community of warriors who wish to adopt as well as promote practices that are sustainable among individuals and the industries.

Jal Shakti Mission: The Ministry of Jal Shakti is set to get support from Schneider Electric, global energy management and automation company. In this, the company would be supporting several water management initiatives undertaken by the Ministry. According to a statement, Schneider is lending support as part of its move towards creating a sustainable water management ecosystem. Under this collaboration, Schneider is set to provide several IoT-enabled software, technologies and tools as well as universal automation so that the needs for economical, clean and reliable water could be fulfilled, the company said.[Readmore]

Water commission recommends review of Mullaperiyar dam’s safety

In the report, CWC deputy director Rakesh Kumar Gautham said that the overall condition of the dam and its appurtenant structure based on visual inspection is found to be satisfactory.

KOCHI: In what could be seen as the result of Kerala’s consistent efforts to bring transparency in the operations of Mullaperiyar dam, the Central Water Commission (CWC) has stressed on the need to review the safety of the dam, in the latest status report submitted before the Supreme Court on January 25.

    In the report, CWC deputy director Rakesh Kumar Gautham said that the overall condition of the dam and its appurtenant structure based on visual inspection is found to be satisfactory. However, a fresh review of the safety of Mullaperiyar dam is due and is required to be undertaken.[Readmore]

Don’t go ahead with RDS right canal, Krishna River Management Board directs Andhra

Options available for viable resolution of the issue were discussed threadbare by the KRMB and officials of both the States at the meeting.

VIJAYAWADA: The Krishna River Management Board (KRMB) has directed Andhra Pradesh not to proceed with the construction of Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme (RDS) right main canal till the finalisation of Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal (KWDT) II Award. 

    If agreed by all the three States, the study may be entrusted by the KRMB to the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPRS) for carrying out physical and mathematical modelling for the intended objective.If a pact is reached by the three States on the recommendation of study, modernisation of the anicut and the head regulator may be undertaken and the cost can be shared in proportion to benefits accrued by each State.[Readmore]

Union Budget: Rs 86,189 crore allocated to Jal Shakti ministry

In the Union Budget 2022-23, the Jal Shakti Ministry was allocated a total of Rs 86,189 crore, higher from Rs 69,052 crore alloacted in the previous fiscal year. 

The Drinking Water and Sanitation Department has been granted Rs 67,221 crore in the Union Budget, which was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, while the Department of Water Resources, River Development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has been allocated Rs 18,967.88 crore. 

Sitharaman said, Rs 60,000 crore has been allocated to provide tap water connections to 3.8 crore households in 2022-23 under the Jal Jeevan Mission. [Readmore]