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TopicIrrigation

Topic: irrigation

Haryana govt cracks whip: 80 irrigation officials in soup over quality of concrete used in projects

The government targets negligence and substandard materials in major projects; if negligence proven in inquiries, engineers could face major punishment, like dismissal from service.

Marginal farmers consistently lost over 50% crops in past 5 yrs due to extreme climate conditions

Report by Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development & Development Intelligence Unit also highlights shift to animal husbandry & livestock rearing as adaptation strategy for farmers.

Naveen Patnaik dedicates Lower Suktel project, to irrigate 203 villages in Odisha’s Bolangir

Bolangir has been historically arid and dry and gets an average 110 centimetres of rainfall every year.

Centre blames Telangana for ‘defective’ Kaleshwaram project but central agencies gave clearances too

4 years after over Rs 1 lakh crore-Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project was commissioned, 6 piers of one of 3 barrages sank in Oct. Probe to begin, restoration yet to be undertaken.

India could have sailed August rain deficit but MGNREGS failing in water conservation

Govt must conduct an independent technical evaluation of actual success of the water conservation works in providing irrigation, especially in rain-fed areas.

Why the road to finish UP’s Saryu canal project went via jail, Dubai & a messy marriage

PM Modi inaugurated 6,623-km long Saryu canal project this month. The delayed project was first conceptualised in 1978. This is the story of UP govt's push since 2017 to get it going.

India could see winter crop cultivation shrink by 20% as groundwater depletes, study finds

Study by Indian and US researchers says that alternate plans needs to be devised as a complete switch to canal irrigation will not compensate for groundwater loss.

Intensive irrigation has worsened lethal ‘moist heat stress’ in India, IIT study finds

Moist heat stress reduces the human body’s ability to cool itself in humid conditions, and is closely associated with mortality in India.

Water-stressed India could ask its farmers to irrigate less

India is one of the world’s biggest users of ground water and its depleting levels are the main reason for the country’s severe shortages.

Time for India to do away with agricultural land ceiling laws

1960s-era provisions that allow a state to take over 66 per cent of farmers’ land for a project should not have any place in India’s rule book today.

On Camera

Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.