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(Search results - 10)IndiaOct 17, 2019, 3:32 PM IST
Indus Waters Treaty: How Modi govt plans to curb flow of water to Pakistan
To mitigate the flow of unused water from its share of river water usage as enshrined in the Indus Waters Treaty, India is planning to build dams in Uttarakhand and divert it to the households of Haryana and Rajasthan
IndiaAug 12, 2019, 6:17 PM IST
North Karnataka floods: Water expert explains preventive measures to control floods
Floods can be ravaging and devastating. It is essential that preventive measures are taken so that their impact can be mitigated. For this purpose, the management of dams is also very important
IndiaAug 12, 2019, 9:25 AM IST
Karnataka floods: 2.3 cusecs of water from Tungabhadra released
2.3 cusecs water has been released from Tungabhadra Dam in Karnataka. Incessant rains in Karnataka have caused dams to fill more than they can hold.
IndiaAug 12, 2019, 8:51 AM IST
Kerala monsoon death toll touches 72; Karnataka relocates those living near dams
Floods and torrential rains in Kerala have left as many as 72 people dead. The NDRF are working round the clock in rescue operations. The situation in Karnataka remains grim and those living close to dams have been relocated.
IndiaJul 29, 2019, 5:46 PM IST
India’s 293 big dams are over 100 years old: Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said there are 5,344 big dams in the country and out of them, around 293 are more than 100 years old. About 1,041 dams or 20% are 50 to 100 years old, he added
PoliticsApr 4, 2019, 4:11 PM IST
Kerala Left Front govt cannot wash its hands of ‘man-made’ floods
In a stinging indictment of the CPI(M)-led government in Kerala, a court-appointed amicus curiae has laid bare that the government's bungle was at the core of the flood devastation. According to the report, the flooding was caused by the delay in the opening of the shutters of some of the major dams in the state
IndiaDec 8, 2018, 12:39 PM IST
Kerala floods: Germany offers Rs 720 crore loan to rebuild state
On future projects in Kerala, the German government is also working on a study on floating solar sites at two dams in the state.
IndiaSep 28, 2018, 7:18 PM IST
IndiaSep 15, 2018, 4:29 PM IST
Visvesvaraya in Google Doodle on Engineers' Day: MyNation recalls scholar, statesman
Engineers Day is celebrated in tribute to Sir M Visvesvaraya, legend engineer, scholar, statesman and also the Dewan of Mysore kingdom for being the first to start at least 10 institutes. He is the chief engineer who gave India, most strong and advanced dams.
IndiaJul 31, 2018, 7:26 PM IST
Karnataka's Manjhi: Here is the tale of 80-year-old 'lake man' of Mandya
80-year-old Kamegowda of Mandya district is Karnataka's Manjhi with the credit of building 14 check dams single-handedly. Watch the video here.