The Latest Breaking News from Irrigation department

Operation Breakthrough phase four to address flooding at South station

Irrigation department's Operation Breakthrough tackles flooding in Kochi with canal renovations and drainage widening in fourth phase.

The Hindu · May 8, 2024

Farmers stage protest against Irrigation Department for delay in compensation for acquired land in Belagavi

Belagavi farmers protest against Irrigation Department for delayed compensation, blocking roads and demanding immediate payment.

The Hindu · Mar 11, 2024

Farmers storm into Irrigation Department office in Belagavi

Belagavi farmers protest government's attempt to acquire land without compensation, seek higher compensation from district minister.

The Hindu · Feb 6, 2024

Water level in Godavari, Sabari rivers rising; NDRF rescue teams deployed in affected areas

Due to heavy rains in the catchment areas, water level in Godavari and Sabari rivers was rising every hour, according to top officials.

The Hindu · Jul 20, 2023

T.N.’s demand for water: CM, Dy. CM to hold meeting soon, says Agriculture Minister

CM Siddaramaiah, Dy. CM D.K. Shivakumar & Irrigation Dept. officials to meet to discuss water shortage due to poor monsoon rains & TN's demand for release of water. Cheluvarayaswamy said State is facing shortfall & drinking water scarcity. He's hopeful of rains by end of July. Cabinet sub-committee has been…

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2023

Pollution in River Yamuna: NGT constitutes High-Level Committee for Delhi, to be headed by LG

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 9, 2023

Discharge of surplus flood continues in all major projects

According to the engineers of Irrigation Department, the current water year has been among the best in terms of flood days spread across July to October

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2022

More pumps installed to drain flooded Bangkok

The Irrigation Department has installed more pumps to speed up the draining of floodwater from around Bangkok into the sea.

Bangkok Post · Sep 19, 2022

DCI to be roped in to desilt 5 reservoirs

Talks on to desilt Malampuzha, Karapuzha, Malankara, Maniyar, and Pazhassi reservoirs

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2022

Kerala Water Resources Information System launched

K-WRIS is designed as a web portal where all water-related data get integrated on a single platform, which can then be accessed by policy makers and stakeholders

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2022