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Flood situation in Punjab: All about the state's rivers, dams and headworks
August 27, 2025 4:52 pm
Here is what to know about the major rivers of Punjab, the dams built on them, and the headworks that control water distribution across the state
From ‘black’ to blessed: 25 yrs of cleaning of Kali Bein, a global model for river revival
July 16, 2025 11:10 am
What began with one man and a prayer has turned into a movement of faith, resilience and environmental justice. From black waters to a blessed flow, the Kali Bein’s revival stands as a reminder: every river can be reborn.
4 killed as ‘unsafe’ bridge collapses at tourist spot in Pune district
June 16, 2025 4:58 am
Eyewitnesses estimated that the number was higher
Punjab, its river waters and how SYL could become unnecessary
July 26, 2023 10:14 am
It is important to note that, as per the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960, India has the right to utilise the Eastern Rivers, namely Sutlej, Ravi, and Beas, for its own purposes. However, for the Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum rivers, India can only use them for electricity generation and not for consumptive purposes such as irrigation.
4,500-ft-wide Ghaggar breach plugged, now work on to raise embankment height
July 22, 2023 7:21 am
The DC said that to protect the earthen embankment from direct collision, three to four lakh sand bags will be placed inside it so that the strong revetment can be made.
Teams put on high alert, Ghaggar’s water flow being closely monitored
July 09, 2023 9:48 am
The DC also said that the vulnerable point of Ghaggar at Tiwana village where it takes a sharp turn was being monitored by keeping sufficient quantities of sandbags by drainage.
BMC raises retaining wall along Poisar river
June 13, 2022 7:43 am
BMC officials said the construction of the retaining wall was completed in a record 15 days’ time.
How are our rivers moving over time? Global database documents 40 years of change
December 03, 2021 5:01 pm
The Ganges river delta is a good example of a system where a combination of migration-enhancing and migration-dampening factors balance each other out.
Study decodes impact of climate change, damming on Ganga basin
November 23, 2021 4:19 pm
The team hopes that the results of the study will help in sustainable river basin management.
Lack of demarcation complicates de-silting process of rivulet Ghaggar
November 19, 2021 9:40 pm
The Ghaggar passes through Panchkula (Haryana) and Mohali (Punjab), and does not have an actual, visible demarcation line that complicates the issue.
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