North and Central Sahyadris (Western Ghats)
A community-led landslide prediction system in India
Posted on 14 Jun, 2022 08:53 AMCommunity scientists, with the assistance of professional researchers, have developed a meteorology-based landslide prediction system for India’s Western Ghats mountain range, according to a paper published earlier this year.
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Govt comes up with regulations for RO manufacturers
Posted on 20 Oct, 2021 12:26 AMEnvironment ministry notifies regulations for RO manufacturers
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Water levels in major reservoirs rise to 85 percent of overall capacity: CWC
Posted on 24 Sep, 2019 10:31 PMReservoir levels increase to 85 percent of overall capacity this year
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Stop farming on Yamuna floodplains by 2020: NGT to DDA
Posted on 17 Sep, 2019 05:26 PMNGT orders DDA to ensure farming on the Yamuna floodplains is stopped by 2020
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Pollution affects Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
Posted on 06 Mar, 2019 08:45 AMNot just surface water, pollution leads to deficit in dissolved oxygen in Ganga's riverbed sediment: Study
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Time to enact groundwater bill
Posted on 30 Jan, 2019 11:26 AMCountry's groundwater crisis showcases need to enact model groundwater bill
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Committee for action against water contamination
Posted on 15 Jan, 2019 10:20 AMDevise time-bound plan to address water contamination: Parliamentary committee
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NMCG clears projects to curb Yamuna river pollution
Posted on 27 Nov, 2018 11:16 AMYamuna river pollution: NMCG approves projects worth Rs 1,573 crore
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NGT asks states to save ecology of Western Ghats
Posted on 12 Sep, 2018 07:24 AMNo more clearance to activities affecting eco zones in the Western Ghats: NGT
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Western Ghats a source of moisture for monsoon
Posted on 05 May, 2018 04:55 PMThe mountain range that runs along the west coast of peninsular India from Tamil Nadu through Kerala, Karnataka, and Goa to Maharashtra is known as the Western Ghats and is very well known for its majestic beauty. It is also among the top eight biodiversity hotspots in the world.
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