Tag Archives: Water Resources

Losing Touch – Sabarmati Embankment project Ignores warnings, Precedents

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Ravleen

Sabarmati embankment project ignores warnings, precedents Construction of an embankment along the 10-km stretch of the Sabarmati has begun in Ahmedabad despite warnings that it may hamper natural drainage in the city and that its design is inherently flawed. The … Continue reading →

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Ganga’s moment

Posted on November 29, 2008 by Ravleen

New studies, committees and a tag of national river. Will it help? The government has decided to declare the Ganga a national river, following campaigns from several quarters to preserve its cultural and religious significance. A High Powered Ganga River … Continue reading →

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