The Latest Breaking News from the Irrigation Department

Delay in opening shutters has caused accumulation of waste in Vembanad Lake. It is adversely affecting the fish wealth, says Samyuktha Vembanad Kayal Samarakshana Samithi.

Telangana Irrigation Minister assures cooperation to NDSA experts investigating damage to Medigadda Barrage in Kaleshwaram project.

The Irrigation department has begun closing down the shutters of Thanneermukkom bund to prevent the intrusion of brackish water into Kuttanad.

Rains have improved water levels in reservoirs, averting crisis. Storage in KSEB reservoirs 65%, compared to 80% last year. Rainfall 14% above long-term average. Idukki storage 54%. Rains saved KSEB from crisis due to reduced demand. 14 of 20 major reservoirs releasing water in controlled manner.

Police arrest conman Sandip Rajput and aide Abu-Bakr Saiyyad for siphoning ₹4 crore from Gujarat government in 3 years via fake projects. Rajput posed as an engineer and forged documents, signatures and records to receive 93 projects worth ₹4.15 crore. An FIR lodged by clerk revealed a conspiracy with retired/serving…

AAP, farmers' outfit protest release of water from Kabini reservoir to TN; demand justice for farmers. AAP, farmers' join forces to oppose TN water release, demand justice for farmers. Protestors, led by AAP & farmers' leader, march to Irrigation Dept. office, seek justice for farmers. Protestors denounce State govt's decision…

The Royal Irrigation Department plans an 80-billion-baht canal through five provinces to mitigate flooding in the lower Chao Phraya river basin.

The cabinet on Tuesday decided not to appeal a Central Administrative Court injunction suspending construction of the Chao Phraya Promenade in Bangkok, and will leave it for the new government's consideration, deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.