Tag: Mahanadi
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State revises reading, says no flood threat in Mahanadi
The Odisha government which was apprehensive of a “medium flood” in Mahanadi delta area on Tuesday revised its reading of the situation and said there is no threat of flood in Mahanadi and Baitarani as the water level has significantly receded. On Monday Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had said that a medium flood is likely …
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July 25, 2018 -
Medium floods likely in Mahanadi delta
CM reviews flood situation, directs 6 district collectors of coastal belt to remain alert to meet any eventuality.
July 24, 2018 -
Odisha is heading towards severe water crisis, says Geoscientist
Geoscientist and allied technologists who held a brainstorming session here recently on water management said, “Odisha is heading towards a major water crisis following construction of several barrages on Mahanadi by the Chhatisgarh government. The state government has recently proposed to construct seven major barrages on Mahanadi and 22 additional weirs on its tributaries and …
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June 2, 2018 -
Odisha CM announces steps for advocates; asks lawyers to join Mahanadi battle
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced a slew of measures for advocates and, interestingly, called upon the lawyer’s community to join the “battle for Mahanadi and help save the pride of Odisha”. He called upon the lawyers to join the Save Mahanadi Movement launched by the ruling BJD. Addressing the BJD Legal front meeting here, the …
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May 21, 2018 -
CM Patnaik dares state born BJP leaders to oppose Chh’garh
BJP is anti-Odisha, Mahanadi Surakshya Yatra flagged off at Sukhasoda bordering Chh’garh.
May 17, 2018 -
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik blames BJP as Mahanadi runs dry
Addressing a workshop on Mahanadi at the BJD party office here, Patnaik called upon party workers to go to the people and tell them that the BJP was the one which had caused the drying up of the river.
April 22, 2018 -
Mahanadi reference handed over to tribunal chief
The Centre on Tuesday handed over reference of the Mahanadi water dispute to the chairman of Mahanadi Water Disputes Tribunal, Justice A M Khanwilkar. The Tribunal was constituted on 12 March appointing Justice Khanwilkar as chairman and Justice Ravi Ranjan and Justice Indermeet Kaur Kochhar as its members. The Secretary Ministry of Water Resources, River …
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April 19, 2018 -
Second bridge over Mahanadi to be completed by March ‘18
The second bridge over river Mahanadi , foundation stone for which was laid four years ago, will finally be completed by March, said official sources here. The work on the bridge, which will connect Nelson Mandela chowk near ring road in Sambalpur city with the Chaunrpur area, is going on in full swing. The Public …
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January 24, 2018 -
Allow free flow of Mahanadi river water, Naveen urges Raman
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday requested his Chhattisgarh counterpart Raman Singh to immediately open the gates of the Kalma barrage, which, Patnaik claimed, were closed unilaterally by the Chhattisgarh government. The Odisha Chief Minister said the gates of Kalma barrage had been closed, stopping the free flow of water to the downstream areas …
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June 3, 2017 -
Odisha rejects Centre’s panel for water dispute
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday rejected the panel formed by the Centre to resolve the ongoing Mahanadi water sharing dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The Negotiating Committee will only delay the setting up of a Tribunal which will allow Chhattisgarh to complete the construction of the disputed projects, said the Chief Minister in a …
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January 28, 2017 -
Pandemonium over Mahanadi water dispute in Assembly
The Odisha Assembly on Tuesday again witnessed pandemonium by the opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members who have been demanding clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on the sensitive Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh. The House was adjourned till afternoon as the opposition Congress and BJP members shouted slogans inside well of …
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September 27, 2016 -
Pluto may have a 100km ocean under icy shell
Pluto may contain an ocean spanning over 100 kilometres beneath its icy surface, with a salt content similar to that of the Dead Sea on Earth, a new study suggests. Ever since NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft flew by Pluto in 2015, evidence has been mounting that the dwarf planet may have a liquid ocean beneath …
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September 25, 2016 -
Mahanadi barrages to hit wild animals
With the Odisha government apprehensive of slowing down of the water flow in the Mahanadi river system due to construction of projects on the upstream by Chhattisgarh government, environmentalists have expressed concern over its possible impact on the eco-system. The concerns were expressed by Citizen Action Forum and Foundation Ecological Security when they met Chief …
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September 15, 2016 -
Dent in inflow of water to Mahanadi
The inflow of water to Mahanadi reservoir from the upper catchment in Chhattisgarh has gradually and substantially reduced over the last 15 years, said RTI activist Hemanta Panda while quoting figures from information provided by the water resources department of Chhattisgarh government. Quoting the report of gauge discharge site at Kashdhol entry point to Hirakud …
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September 13, 2016