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Khammam: DeputyChief Minister and Energy Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu has directed officials to expedite the preparatory works for Singareni Collieries Company Limited's (SCCL) upcoming renewable energy projects -- an 800 MW floating solar plant, a 500 MW wind power plant, and a 500 MW pumped storage power plant -- and to complete them within fixed deadlines. On Saturday, he held a special review meeting at Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Praja Bhavan to assess SCCL's business expansion plans, inclu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday attacked the Centre and Rajasthan governments over the reported plan to redraw the boundaries of the Sariska Tiger Reserve for the reactivation of over 50 mining operations, saying the move would be "ecologically devastating". The opposition party also said that with the Rajasthan and Union environment ministers both being from Alwar, this "double engine" cannot be supporting such a move. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam ...Read More >
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Mumbai: Mumbai's water stock has seen a modest but steady improvement following consistent rainfall in lake catchment areas. According to the Hydraulic Engineer's Department report issued from the Bhandup Complex at 6:00 am on Sunday, June 29, 2025, the total water storage across the seven key lakes now stands at 571,670 million litres. This accounts for approximately 39.5 per cent of the total useful content of 14.47 lakh million litres required to meet the city's annual water demand. Details ...Read More >
Heavy rains have triggered an orange alert in five Kerala districts, leading to rising river levels and flooding. Consequently, dam shutters are being opened across the state, including Banasura Sagar and Moozhiyar. Authorities are also preparing for the potential opening of the Mullaperiyar dam, managed by Tamil Nadu, prompting evacuations in vulnerable areas of Idukki district.Heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in f ...Read More >
Mandya: The water level at Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) reservoir in Mandya district has reached its maximum level on Saturday. This is the first time in the recent past, the water level has touched to its brim in the month of June.The maximum level of the reservoir is 124.8 feet and water level on June 28 reached 124 ft around 8pm.Meanwhile, boating has been suspended at Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary as the outflow from KRS has increased.Earlier, the water level at KRS was 123.25 feet. The reservoir ...Read More >
Idukki: The water level in the Mullaperiyar dam has risen to 135.85 feet, following renewed rainfall in the Periyar Tiger Reserve, a key catchment area. The increased inflow has led Tamil Nadu to draw water at a rate of 2,100 cusecs per second. With the possibility of continued heavy rainfall and rising inflow, earlier alerts had indicated that the spillway shutters might be opened today to release excess water into the Periyar River. Local panchayats have issued public announcements using loud ...Read More >
Bidadi: Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. "The solar power generated during the day must be stored for use at night. To achieve this, battery storage systems capable of storing at least two hours of solar power must be integrated into all sol ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connecti ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka Energy Minister KJ George on Friday said that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants in the state. He was speaking to media on the sidelines of the inauguration of a fully automated 5GWh battery energy storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. Since 65% of power generation in Karnataka is from renewable energy, storing it in the day and utilising it at night is ideal. "Battery storage systems capable of storing at least tw ...Read More >
Bidadi (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. Also Read | Lohardaga Shocker: Woman Strangulated, Teen Grandson Hacked to Death in Sleep in Jharkhand, Family Feud Suspected. "The solar power generated during th ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 27 (PTI) Karnataka High Court on Friday issued a notice to the state government in response to a petition challenging the proposed Cauvery Aarti near the Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) reservoir, raising alarms over potential ecological and safety hazards. A division bench led by Acting Chief Justice V Kameswar Rao and Justice C M Joshi passed the order after considering preliminary arguments from Advocate Rajanna R, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner Sunanda Jayaram. The bench h ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt th ...Read More >
Gadwal: The Priyadarshini Jurala Project (PJP) dam, a critical irrigation and power generation structure on the Krishna River, recorded a substantial surge in inflows and regulated outflows as of 6:00 PM on June 26, 2025. With the onset of early monsoon showers in the upstream regions, water levels have risen significantly, prompting coordinated management of the reservoir through controlled spillway discharge and lift irrigation operations. The water level has approached near capacity, standin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) -- Three people died and at least a dozen are feared missing after being swept away in a flash flood triggered by torrential rains in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said on Thursday. A rescue operation has been launched to trace the missing, said Dinesh Sharma, a local government spokesperson in Kangra. The town is about 18 kilometres (11 miles) from Dharamshala, a popular tourist destination known for its Tibetan culture and as the home of Tibetan ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka has asserted that the future belongs to green power and Telangana is moving forward with strategic planning by prioritizing this sector. The Deputy CM visited the Greenko Integrated Power Project in Pinnapuram village of Orvakal Mandal in Kurnool district on Saturday. Highlighting Telangana's vision for boosting renewable energy, he said that MoUs worth ₹1 lakh crore had been signed for green power generation in Telangana. He noted that the Te ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Deposing before the Justice (retd) PC Ghose one-man commission inquiring into alleged irregularities in Kaleshwaram project, former BRS finance minister (now BJP MP) Eatala Rajender said the decision on redesigning the project and location of the three barrages - Medigadda, Annaram and Sundilla - was taken by the cabinet led by CM K Chandrasekhar Rao, and he had limited role as finance minister.Rajender, who was witness no. 113, told the panel that the project cost, loans, auditing an ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday inked a pact with WAPCOS Ltd for project management services of 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project (PSP) at Mukhiguda in Kalahandi district. The agreement was signed in presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo. The project will be located around 500 metre away from the Upper Indravati reservoir at Mukhiguda. The one-of-its-kind unit will have four stages, each having a capacity of generating 150 MW power. The PSP ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Debrigarh wildlife sanctuary on Friday recorded an increase of 129 Indian bison in the summer census in just a few months, bringing their total count to 788. In the winter census, their number was 659.This time, Debrigarh, the lone sanctuary in the state with a rich bison density, recorded 60 herds, compared to 52 herds in the last census.The 788 gaurs include 315 juveniles (less than two years old) and 128 newborns (less than three months old). The juveniles constitute 40% of the t ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a move towards enhancing renewable energy infrastructure, Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) Ltd on Friday signed a project management consultancy agreement with Gurgaon-based WAPCOS for the 600 MW Upper Indravati pumped storage project.The agreement was signed in the presence of deputy chief minister KV Singh Deo . The project represents a strategic approach to power management, designed to utilise surplus grid power for pumping water to an upper reservoir during off-peak hou ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jun 6 (PTI) The state-run Odisha Hydro Power Corporation (OHPC) on Friday signed an MoU with central enterprise Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Ltd for project management for the upper Indravati pumped storage venture. The agreement was signed here in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Development Commissioner Anu Garg for project management consultancy services for the 600 MW upper Indravati pumped storage project (UIPSP) at Mukhiguda i ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is res ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday called upon people to adopt an environment-friendly lifestyle and said that the conservation of nature is the moral responsibility of all. He was addressing a state-level programme organised here on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. Sharma said that the conservation of nature is not just an option but a dire necessity. Environmental conservation and preventing the ill effects of climate change is our moral ...Read More >
Islamabad, June 5 (UNI) Amid India's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, a worried Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that building new water reservoirs is a national priority. Addressing a high-level meeting on water security, Shehbaz Sharif urged both the federation and provinces to work together on this. "Construction of non-disputed water reservoirs must be completed on a fast track," he directed, while assuring that new dams will only be built with the consensus of al ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jun 5 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday launched the 'Vande Ganga: Jal Sanrakshan Jan Abhiyan', a water conservation campaign, on the occasion of World Environment Day and Ganga Dussehra. He called for collective efforts to conserve nature and make Rajasthan self-reliant in water, according to a statement. Addressing a public gathering during a 'Shramdaan' (voluntary labour) programme at the Ramgarh Dam site, Sharma said, "Water is life. It is our duty to pro ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at South Block on Friday, and presented a strategic vision to position the State as a national hub for defence manufacturing and aerospace innovation. According to a release, Chief Minister Naidu, during the meeting, outlined a comprehensive plan encompassing industrial infrastructure, research collaborations, and strategic installations across key locations in Andhra Pradesh. Al ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], May 23 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil on Friday to discuss and submit a proposal for the Polavaram-Banakacherla Link Project, aiming to enhance water resource management and infrastructure development in the region. According to a release, the project aims to divert surplus Godavari floodwater to drought-affected areas in Andhra Pradesh through a three-part water transfer system. It includes the Bollapalle re ...Read More >
The Water Resources Department (WRD) on Thursday sounded a flood alert as the water level in the Poondi reservoir hit 34.05 feet at 8 am, nearing its maximum capacity of 35 feet. In response to the increasing water levels, WRD officials announced that 1,000 cusecs of water would be released through the surplus shutters starting at 1:30 pm. The alert has prompted authorities to issue evacuation warnings for several villages in the region, including Nambakkam, Krishnapuram, Attrambakkam, Odhappa ...Read More >
Chennai: Rain continued to batter several districts across Tamil Nadu on Friday and the Thamirabarani river was in spate due to continuous downpours in the southern districts. The Thoothukudi district administration has issued a flood warning in the Srivaikuntam and Eral areas owing to the heavy inflows into the Thamirabarani River. People in low-lying areas have been advised to shift to safe places. In Chennai, the Public Works Department (PWD) has issued the first flood warning for the areas ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts. With the water-level fast rising in the reservoirs in the state, the Public Works Department officials opened the shutters of two dams in Chennai suburbs and another in Thiruvannamalai district. About 13,000 cusecs water was released from Sathanur dam in Thiruvannamalai, while 3,500 cusecs water from Chembarambakkam dam, and another 1,000 ...Read More >
Now, researchers expressed concerned that continued depletion of groundwater could lead to long-term climatic impacts. Human needs have once again impacted our planet, as Earth's rotational pole has shifted significantly due to excessive groundwater extraction, according to a study published in Geophysical Research Letters. Led by Seoul National University's Ki-Weon Seo, the research found that Earth's pole shifted approximately 80 centimeters eastward because of groundwater depletion. The ...Read More >
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