This river linking project may cut India's tiger habitats

The panel headed by Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave has agreed to submerge more than 100 sq km of Panna Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh, reports Nitin Sethi. The Ken-Betwa river linking......

Water resources, Ganga allocations surge 55% to Rs 30,234 cr

The total Budget allocated for the department of water resources, river development, and Ganga Rejuvenation has surged to Rs 30,233.83 crore, 55 percent up from last year's allotment of Rs......

15 STUNNING Wildlife Photos

A sneak peek of some extraordinary entries for the 60th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year event. The 60th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will return to the Natural......

Heavy rain pounds southern Tamil Nadu; NDRF teams deployed

Heavy rains under the influence of a cyclonic circulation lashed southern Tamil Nadu on Sunday, inundating several areas in districts including Kanyakumari. IMAGE: NDRF personnel head towards......

Two river links this year

The task force on the interlinking of rivers has completed the assessment of eight river link projects, and work on two of these is expected to start by the end of this year. "The National Water......

10 BIG projects that can transform India

The current lacklustre mood of the nation could well be revitalised with a clutch of game-changing projects. Here are 10 for consideration: National River Linking ProjectThe National River......

UP, MP sign river linking MoU

Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh on Thursday signed the memorandum of understanding for linking surplus waters of Ken with the water deficit Betwa. This is for the first time that river basins have......

ISRO to map river plan

The alignment of the ambitious Rs 5,60,000 crore (Rs 5600 billion) project to link 37 major rivers across the country will be prepared on scientific lines with the help of satellite imagery. The......