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Idamalayar, Pampa reservoirs in Kerala opened after water level increase

The sluice gates of Idamalayar and Pampa reservoirs were opened early on Tuesday

Dam management faces heat as flood death toll rises to 35 in Kerala

Dam management was considered as a major reason for the 2018 floods in the state that led to a loss of around Rs 50,000 crore and claimed around 483 lives

Nature-based, people-centred solutions for water

The second in a series of weekly articles on the new National Water Policy

Maharashtra rains: 26 of 28 dams in Raigad district filled to capacity

The storage level of 26 out of 28 dams in Raigad district in Maharashtra is full this monsoon, with water being discharged from 20 of them, an Irrigation official said on Friday.

DK Shivakumar urges K'taka CM to start work on Mekedatu project immediately

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) chief DK Shivakumar urged Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai to immediately commence work on Mekedatu dam project

All-party delegation from TN to meet Jal Shakti Minister over Mekedatu dam

An All-party delegation from Tamil Nadu will meet Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the matter in New Delhi on July 16

Karnataka sticks to implementing Mekedatu project, Congress backs BJP govt

Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Monday reffirmed that the state will not stop the Mekedatu drinking water project across Cauvery river, which is opposed by neighbouring Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin convenes all party meet on Mekedatu dam row

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has convened a consultative meeting on July 12, of all parties with representation in the Assembly, to discuss the Mekedatu dam issue.

Karnataka will implement Mekedatu project, asserts CM Yediyurappa

Yediyurappa had on Saturday written to his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin urging him not to oppose the Mekedatu project in the right spirit

TN to ask Centre to set up tribunal, K'taka dam will hit irrigation: Min

Irrigation for about 870 hectares in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district would be affected by Karnataka's new dam across river Markandeya, Water Resources Minister Durai Murugan said here on Saturday.

K'taka to set up system at dams to get real-time water data: Jayant Patil

Patil's meeting with the Karnataka CM and ministers was aimed at improving coordination between the two states over flood management.

India's ageing dams pose a safety risk, nation must conduct reviews: Study

India must analyse the costs versus benefits of its ageing dams, and conduct timely safety reviews in order to ensure safety of the structures, and the safety of those who inhabit the areas downstream

Uttarakhand glacier burst: Tapovan dam completely washed off, says IAF

Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam was completely washed off following a glacier burst in the Chamoli district, said the Indian Air Force

50 yrs since evacuation: Evacuees of HP's Pong Dam await rehabilitation

About 8,000 families are still awaiting rehabilitation--they have either not been allotted land in Rajasthan or had their allotments cancelled by the state

Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore project to improve dams in India

India is the third ranked country in terms of total number of dams, next after the US and China

Tripartite committee starts meetings to draft agreement on Nile dam deal

Ministers of irrigation and water resources of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have also held an African Union (AU)-sponsored video meeting to resume negotiations

Many earthen dams in Sunderbans damaged due to high tidal waves, rain

High tidal waves owing to new moon and incessant rain have caused the water level to rise in the Sunderbans area, damaging earthen dams along various rivers even as IMD warned of heavier downpour

Maharashtra: Water released from Khadakwasla dam as rains pound Pune

With the catchment areas receiving a good spell of rains, water is being released from the Khadakwasla reservoir, which is filled to its capacity

Managing India's dams

The proposed national agency should get more teeth

Govt introduces bill on dam safety, says 293 of them over 100 years old

The bill seeks to set up the National Dam Safety Authority for proper surveillance, inspection and maintenance of specified dams