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Cyclone Aila 2009
Posted on 01 Jun, 2009 11:27 AMTropical Storm Aila struck southern Bangladesh and eastern India on May 27, 2009. The New York Times reported that floods and mudslides killed at least 191 people and left hundreds of thousands more homeless. As of May 27, the death toll was expected to rise. Images from The Nasa Earth Observatory.
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Terra satellite captured this true-color image of Aila on May 25, 2009, the same day that the storm temporarily strengthened to a Category 1 cyclone. Aila almost completely fills this scene, stretching from the Bay of Bengal deep into India, Bangladesh, and Burma (Myanmar). On May 25, Aila's wind speeds ranged from 74 kilometers per hour (46 miles per hour or 40 knots) to 120 kilometers per hour (75 miles per hour or 65 knots). More information and detailed images can be accessed here:Cyclone Aila
Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:38 PMThe various functions and powers of the authority outlined in Karnataka groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) bill, 2006, are as follows -
Karnataka municipal corporations (water supply) rules (2004)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:28 PMThe Municipal Corporation may on contractual terms agreed with the Operator or Operator consultant, allow them to participate in the management, operation and maintenance of all municipal water works and the construction or acquisition of new works necessary for a sufficient supply of water for public and private purpose in the City or any specified part thereof.
Karnataka urban drinking water and sanitation policy (2002)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 02:25 PMIncreasing urbanization has resulted in greater pressure on the existing urban water supply and sanitation systems leading to increasing demand on the one hand to augment the source and improve distribution and on the other to increase the coverage of underground drainage (UGD).
Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999
Posted on 30 May, 2009 01:06 PMThe key points addressed in Karnataka ground water (regulation for protection of sources of drinking water) act, 1999, are -
Karnataka irrigation act (1965)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 11:56 AMThe Karnataka Irrigation Act (1965) seeks to consolidate the provisions of the Mysore irrigation (levy of betterment contribution and water rate) act, which was passed by the Legislature in 1957 and other allied Acts in force in the different areas in so far as they related to the levy of betterment contribution and water rate.
Himachal Pradesh groundwater regulation and control of development and management act (2005) and rules (2006)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 11:48 AMHimachal Pradesh groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act, 2005
According to Himachal Pradesh groundwater (regulation and control of development and management) act, 2005 the state government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish an Authority to be known as “The Himachal Pradesh Ground Water Authority”.
Goa groundwater regulation act (2002)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 10:31 AMHaving regard to the potential of availability of groundwater and other relevant factors, the government, in consultation with the cell, may declare, by notification, any area in the state as a scheduled area.
Bihar irrigation act (1997)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 10:13 AMAs per the Bihar irrigation act (1997) all irrigation works are to vest in the Government.
Arunachal Pradesh water resources management authority bill (2006)
Posted on 30 May, 2009 10:07 AMArunachal Pradesh water resources management authority bill (2006) provides for the establishment of the Arunachal Pradesh water resources management authority to regulate water resources within the state of Arunachal Pradesh, facilitate and ensure judicious, equitable and sustainable management, allocation and utilisation of water resources, fix the rates for use of water for agriculture, industrial, drinking and other purposes and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.