Equity, access allocation: Conflict in the Bhavani
An increase in population, unplanned expansion in the command area of the river Bhavani in Tamil Nadu and the growing domestic and industrial demand for water have intensified competition among water...
View ArticleTN to seek WB aid for delta irrigation
Tiruchy, THE Tamil Nadu Government will approach the World Bank for a Rs 1,000 crore assistance to strengthen irrigation bunds and flood protection and drainage systems in the delta region, said, S...
View ArticleRs.5,100-crore project to modernise Cauvery delta zone
CHENNAI: A task force, constituted by the State government, has proposed a Rs.5,100-crore project to modernise the Cauvery delta zone. The 14-member task force submitted its report to Public Works and...
View ArticleLong term shoreline oscillation and changes of Cauvery delta coastline...
Coastal zone is highly volatile ecosystem which is always in adjustments. Loss of shore line will cause severe impact on human life and as well as their properties. Remote sensing is a reliable...
View ArticleRs 5,100-cr World Bank aid for Cauvery delayed
PWD Minister Durai Murugan on Monday said that the World Bank was hesitating to sanction Rs.5,10 crore loan for a programme to modernise the Cauvery delta
View ArticleCauvery censored: film gets nod after removing mention of river
Sharadha Narayanan | ENS THAMBIVUDAYAAN , a Tamil film based on the Cauvery issue and its effects on farmers in Thanjavur delta, has received a Censor Board Certificate after removing the word Cauvery...
View ArticleNorway pledges Rs.7 crore for farm project in delta regions
PUZHUTHERI (KARUR DISTRICT): Norway has pledged an estimated Rs.7 crore for a project studying the impact of climate change on agriculture and rice production in the Cauvery delta in Thanjavur and...
View ArticleRise in sea level will hit 5 districts in Cauvery delta region
CHENNAI: One metre rise in sea level will seriously hit small islands, coastal and delta regions and low lying areas, said Sujatha Byravan, Senior Researcher, Centre for Development Finance on...
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