River systems in the Gangetic plains and their comparison with the Siwaliks:...
The Indo-Gangetic plains are drained by several fan and interfan rivers fringing the margin of the outer Himalaya. These fan and interfan river systems are distinctly different from each other in terms...
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Power to the people: The Sri Lankan government has started working on a five-year national plan on power and energy development to provide quality service at cheaper rates and to solve the country's
View ArticleMonsoon floods devastate South Asia
Floods in the mountain kingdom of Nepal? It sounds unlikely, but Nepal has a low-lying region called Terai, and much of it has been submerged in the past week following intense rains during the south...
View ArticleRain claims 4 lives in U.P., alert in Uttarakhand
Rain claimed four lives in Uttar Pradesh and forced officials to issue an alert in Uttarakhand as the monsoon remained fairly active in North India on Wednesday.
View ArticleGhaghra, Rapti, Bhakla rivers in spate, 221 villages flooded
BAHRAICH: The level of Ghaghra is regularly rising because of heavy rainfall in the catchment areas and water being discharged by various barrages in Nepal and Uttarakhand. The flood water had entered
View ArticleRampaging rivers kill 28 in UP, Centre calls it `unprecedented'
Over 1,500 Villages Inundated Flood fury continued unabated in Uttar Pradesh claiming 28 lives and displacing over 60,000 people in nine districts bordering Nepal till Sunday evening. As Rapti, Saryu
View ArticleNepal dams release water, UP rivers play havoc; 48 dead, 1,000 villages marooned
Floods have claimed 48 lives in Uttar Pradesh with several rivers flowing above danger mark posing threat to more than 1,000 villages. The rivers are in spate after release of water from dams in Nepal.
View ArticleDeath toll in UP flood 67; more than 5L people hit
More than five lakh people living in 1,000 villages on the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh remained hit by spiralling rivers on Tuesday, with death toll due to floods rising to 67. According to the
View ArticleUP flood: toll rises up to 75
With the death of 12 more people toll from Uttar Pradesh flood has gone up to 75 as flood situation continues to be grim in the state with over 5 lakh people rendered homeless. The Government spokesman
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of water resources...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vishwa Vijay Singh Vs. U.P. Pollution Control Board & Others dated 25/08/2017 regarding pollution of water resources in district Gorakhpur and
View Article5 die in flood-related incidents in Uttar Pradesh
A number of people have taken shelter in various relief camps. Rivers Rapti, Ghaghara, Burhi Rapti, Rohini and Quano are in spate and have inundated vast areas in Lakhimpur Kheri, Barabanki, Faizabad and
View ArticleFailure of administration led to death of children in Gorakhpur: NGT
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Uttar Pradesh government for not taking adequate steps to prevent discharge of pollutants in Rapti river, saying the "failure of the administration" resulted
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of garbage heaps on...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Radhe Shyam Sehra Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 03/01/2023.
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding petrol pump on the flood line...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Prakash Gupta Vs Gorakhpur Development Authority & Others dated 11/10/2023.A petrol pump has been constructed in the flood line
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management in Gorakphur,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ram Milan Sahani Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 30/01/2024.The applicant, Ram Milan Sahani complained that on an average 500 tonnes of
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