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Water crisis forces forest officials to set up artificial ponds

May 4, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Haridwar (Uttarakhand), May 4 (ANI): Authorities in Uttarakhand”s Rajaji National Park have created artificial lakes and ponds to make water available to animals during the scorching summer.

The shortage of water is so severe that the national park”s water bodies have dried up, and some animals have died.

According to M S Negi, Range Officer of Rajaji National Park, acute water shortage is posing a serious threat to animals, as they have to walk long distances for it.

“Less rainfall during the monsoon and no rainfall during the winters have caused this shortage of water. Water sources are on the verge of drying. Due to this, there is a huge problem of water for the animals and if there is no rainfall in the next few weeks then it will be a big problem for them,” said Negi.

“We have made arrangements (for the animals). We have dug ponds with JCP machines and made water available for the animals, so that they don”t have to go out of the forest,” he added.

The Rajaji National Park is spread over an area of 820 square kilometers and is home to 23 species of mammals and 315 species of birds, which include Asian elephants, tiger, king cobra, panther, Bear, Chital, Sambar, Wild Boar, Kakar, Python, Monitor Lizard, Wild Cats and many more. (ANI)

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Rajasthan”s cattle facing water shortage

April 24, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Apr 24 (ANI): The cattle owners in Rajasthan are facing acute shortage of water, as the water bodies have dried up here.

The problem has been aggravated because of a drought like situation in 26 out of 32 districts of Rajasthan.

They have to carry water from far off places because of the water scarcity.

“We have to travel two kilometres away to get water for them. We are facing lots of problem because of water scarcity. Water is not even there in the tube wells all of them are totally dry,” said Jagannath, a cattle owner.

“We have to pass this 3-months time and we are finding it very tough to quench the thirst of our animals,” he added.

It is reported that the scanty and extremely poor rainfall has created a tough situation for all the cattle owners of Rajasthan during this summer.

“Earlier, we used to get water from nearby tube wells, rivers and animals used to drink water on their own but now we are facing lot of problems. We have to travel long distance of about two kilometres to get water for them now and because of the poor rainfall during the last few years, we are facing lot of problems,” said Abdul Jabbar, a cattle owner.

The situation is worst in the districts of Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer, where most of the farmers are totally dependant on animal husbandry to earn their livelihood. (ANI)

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Indigenous struggle gains US screening

March 27, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

A film documenting the cultural struggles for Indigenous groups due to a shortage of water in the lower lakes and Coorong of South Australia will screen at an international film festival in New York.

The film Nukkan.Kungun.Yunnan explains some of the difficulties faced by the Ngarrindjeri people, including a shortage of reeds for their traditional basket weaving.

Meningie youth worker Edie Carter worked with young people to make the 22-minute film and says it has a role in efforts to retain local culture.

“Because of what’s happening with the drought we need to document our cultural history for our next generation so … our young people can see what we’ve got now and what we had back in the past,” she said.

“What my mum and dad done with me, I can’t do that with my children and it’s very sad.

“So I’m crossing my fingers and if we can make other states aware of what is happening in the lower lakes, especially around Meningie, you know, just hoping and praying that we get that flow back.”

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Hafiz Saeed accuses India of imposing war on Pak by building dams

March 8, 2010 By vani Leave a Comment

Lahore, Mar. 8 (ANI): Jamat-ud-Dawa (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed has said India has imposed war on Pakistan by constructing illegal dams and diverting water of Pakistani rivers, and Islamabad should be ready to counter this hostility.

Addressing JuD’s protest rally against theft of Pakistani waters by India, the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attacks said that water is a matter of life and death for Pakistan, and vowed to stage protests across the country against Indian water aggression.

“I am declared guilty of raising voice for the oppressed people of Held Kashmir but my religion allows me for that,” the Nation quoted Saeed, as saying.

“UN Security Council imposed sanctions against Jamatud Dawah but now it is silent on controversial Indian plans in Held Kashmir,” he added.

He pointed out that due to shortage of water, Pakistan would have to face a lot of hardships in agriculture sector besides acute scarcity of potable water.

Meanwhile, hundreds of JuD activists participated in the rally, which culminated in front of Punjab Assembly.

The farmer wing of JuD also held the ‘Water Rally’ in Lahore to protest construction of Indian dams on rivers in Kashmir, and demanded the government to take practical steps to secure Pakistani water. (ANI)

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Jharkhand farmers sow new variety of paddy

September 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Ranchi, Sep 5 (ANI): Scanty rainfalls and acute shortage of water have forced the farmers to sow new varieties of paddy, which consume less water in Jharkhand.

The three varieties are called ‘Karaini’, ‘Sonpia’ and ‘Seeta saal’, which mature in just 75-90 days and require little water support.

Besides, these varieties are also known for better yield of straw, which is useful for the cattle.

“There are three varieties of paddy which need less water and can be sowed by the farmers. It is very popular among the village farmers. They also possess a lot of medicinal qualities these are known as ‘Karaini’, ‘Sonpia’ and ‘Seeta saal’. This gets ready in just 75-90 days. It gives high yield in less water,” said Yogesh Oraon, a farmer.

The farmers use alternate methods like wells and water pump to irrigate their fields. Furthermore, the scarcity of fodder at present and in the coming season ahead is a cause of concern for the farmers.

“Due to shortage of water we are forced to sow this variety of paddy. Even a five per cent food out of the yield will be enough for our animals and us. We can manage without food for some days but how will our animals cope up with this situation, so we had to resort to this solution,” said Soyab Khan, a farmer.

Some good rain in the late season has brought some hope for the farmers as they are already too late by two months.

Timely monsoon is vital to the health of India’s trillion-dollar economy as it determines farm outputs and subsequent rural demand for a range of products. (ANI)

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Potable water shortage hits villagers in Kashmir

September 4, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Kupwara (J-K), Sep 4 (ANI): Facing acute shortage of potable water, the villagers are forced to drink polluted water in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A prolonged drought-like situation has further added woes to the villagers.

Everyday, women cover long distances to fetch water from village streams and lakes, which are not fit for drinking. But since taps in their houses have run dry, they are forced to take the filthy water from lake.

The villagers had even held demonstrations in the past, highlighting their plight to the government, but to no avail.

“We have all kinds of difficulties. Despite our protest, the government has not made any arrangements. They take out funds but do nothing. We are suffering due to shortage of water,” said Ashiq Hussain Bhat, a resident.

Residents said they are forced to take the filthy water from the nearby lakes as taps have run dry.The water we take from this lake is very dirty and full of sand. But we are forced to take the dirty water from here as taps have run dry,” said Rubeena, another resident.

Accepting that there is shortage of water due to long spell of dryness, concerned officials said that they have initiated steps to end the water shortage in the district.

“To overcome this difficulty, the department has already taken up and has got a new scheme approved under the Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme (ARWSP) phase new. Under the scheme, we will lift the water from Phurunala and store it in a reservoir in Tuthigund, which will solve all their problems,” said Mukhtar Ahmad Dar, assistant executive engineer, Public Health Engineering (PHE), Kupwara.

Total rainfall in the country since the beginning of June was 19 percent below average, pulled down by the driest June in 83 years, data from the India Meteorological Department showed.

India’s monsoon will remain weak according to the latest Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) index, which gauges the eastward progress of tropical rain. (ANI)

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Maoists in drought hit Bihar guard water resources

August 19, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gaya, Aug 19 (ANI): Maoists in Bihar, where 26 of the 38 districts have been declared as drought-hit, have been guarding water resources in their villages to prevent from being misused by neighbouring villagers.

The Maoists in Gaya district have entrusted themselves to job so that they have enough water to irrigate their land.

“We are guarding water as there is shortage of water to irrigate the land. We also need water for our animals. Neighbouring villagers will take the water and we will be deprived of it,” said a Maoist activist.

Bihar has recorded a 43 per cent rainfall deficit so far this monsoon season.

This has hit the plantation of paddy saplings and the farmers badly.

The districts declared drought-hit include Siwan, Bhojpur, Gaya, Nalanda, Jehanabad, Rohtas and Tehmur. (ANI)

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Delay in monsoon leaves water reservoirs in Karnataka dry

July 5, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Various in Karnataka, July 5 (ANI): Water crisis looms large over Karnataka, as delayed arrival of monsoon has led to drying up of water levels in 81 crucial reservoirs in the state.

A data recently released by the State Government showed water levels in all the state reservoirs at just 44 per cent of water levels at this time last year, and at 65 per cent of the average of the last 10 years.

Krishna Raja Sagar reservoir has almost no water. Tungabhadra dam is receiving only 732 cusecs of water, compared to 30,618 cusecs last year.

Rivers all over India are running dry. Water levels in the Ganges, Indus, Narmada, Sabarmati, Godavari and rivers of the Kutch were all at 10 per cent or less of their full capacity.

The delayed monsoon has affected the area under the kharif crop. It is down by about seven lakh hectares from the 25.20-lakh hectares sown at this time last year.

Farmers said that due to shortage of water their crops are dying, thus threatening their livelihood.

“There is no water in any of the dams, ponds and canals. There is no water for animals also. I don’t know why the rain god is not pleased with us,” said Kempamma, a farmer.

Some have even tilled their lands for the next crop hoping for sudden downpour of monsoon showers.

“Generally, it used to rain during the month of June, but now it’s already July and still there is no rain. Be it Kanva, Tungabhadra or Krishna Raja Sagar, there is no water in any of the dams.

We have even prepared the land for the next crop, but due to shortage of rain water, we are worried about future,” said Rajanna, another farmer.

State Home Minister VS Acharya, however, feels that the dry spell will be followed by rains.

“For sowing activity, there is no problem. Rains are coming to that extent. For further development and requirements, rains will come. Normally when rains have been there in May, June will be slightly dry, so that is the case. It is a dry spell,” said Acharya.

Earlier, the Meteorological Department had predicted of heavy downpour of rainfall in the state. (ANI)

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Heat wave hits wildlife in Jammu

July 1, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Jasrota, Kathua, July 1 (ANI): Acute water shortage in Jammu has led to death of a number of animals in and around the Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary.

The natural water reserves have all dried up due to the heat wave and the authorities have been unable to arrange drinking water for the zoo inmates.

Due to the lack of drinking water, many animals and birds have been found dead in the sanctuary.

Thirsty animals are now being found roaming in the populated areas around the sanctuary.

The villagers have launched a campaign to save the wildlife by providing drinking water to them.

“We saw that for the past few days many animals were found dead due to the lack of water. So, we have started a movement to save them. We will fill all the dried ponds situated outside the sanctuary so that they can drink the water,” said Amit Kumar, a villager.

The residents from the villages of Kathua district showed their love for the thirsty animals and took initiative to protect them from heat and shortage of water.

“There are thousands of animals in this sanctuary but there is hardly any arrangement of drinking water for them inside the sanctuary. Thus most of them are turning towards the villages. We villagers have started keeping water in pots outside our homes,” said Varinder Kumar, another villager.

The animals are now being adopted by the villagers, who serve them food and water for survival. (ANI)

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Mysterious death of Peacocks reported from Madhya Pradesh

April 8, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Gwalior, Apr 8 (ANI): More than a dozen peacocks have died mysteriously in Guthina village of Madhya Pradesh.

The forest rangers went for inspection to the village and found 16 dead peacocks.

The carcasses were then brought to the forest office in Gwalior for post-mortem.

“We received information that 10-12 peacocks were dead. Following the reports, we went to the village and found 16 dead peacocks. Most of them were peahens. And then there were seven peacocks, which were sick. They were alive and alert but some problem with their feet. We brought them to the range office. And with the help of veterinary doctors they are being treated,” said Smita Rajesh Rajora, a forest conservator.

A team of veterinary officials visited the site and collected samples to ascertain the cause of death.

Veterinary doctors said that rising temperatures or pesticide-treated wheat could be the reason behind the deaths.

“At present both the seasons are there. Summers have just begun and there is shortage of water also in the village. And people are cleaning their storage houses and throwing out their old wheat. So we cannot rule out pesticide poisoning. So keeping both the reasons in mind, we are taking forward the investigation to find out the reason behind the deaths,” said A. S K Mittal, a veterinarian.

The blue peacock, scientifically known as Pavo Cristatus, is regarded as one of the most beautiful birds throughout the world and is provided with adequate safety in India, under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Poaching of this swan-sized bird, with a long and slender neck, is a punishable offence.

Besides natural factors, destruction of habitats, poaching and contamination of food, are severely hampering the bird’s population. (ANI)

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Hot weather conditions reduce Nagpur’s orange yield

March 20, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Nagpur, Mar 20 (ANI): Poor weather conditions and dry spell have hit orange yield by 60-80 percent in Nagpur

Also hit by infections, the orange trees bore few fruits this year.

Sporadic rainfall in the region ‘upset’ the orange cart, even before the flowers began to sprout. Untimely fall off the trees has dashed the hopes of the orchard owners.

“Due to climate change and infection at the time of flowering, the trees did not yield any fruit. Moreover, the temperature was also hot and due to shortage of water, the farmers couldn’t not irrigate the garden,” said Satish Goothmaray, an orange grower

“This year, the variety of oranges is quite less because of shortage of rainfall and also due to viral infection like fungal infection, the production of oranges have fallen sharply,” said Arvind Monglay, an agriculture expert.

Nagpur District produces a large number of good quality oranges, grown in a total area of 12,500 hectares. There is a ready market for these oranges throughout the country. By Sunil (ANI)

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