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Prohibitory Orders At Pune Picnic Spots After Lonavala Waterfall Tragedy
The Pune district administration on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders at several popular picnic spots, including Bhushi Dam and the Pavana Dam region in Maval tehsil, effective from July 2 to 31 to ensure tourist safety during the monsoon season.
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Man, 52, Gets Down Safety Net At State Secretariat In Mumbai To Protest
A 52-year-old man on Thursday climbed down onto the safety net at the Mantralaya here to stage protest over the issue of maintenance and safety of dams in Maharashtra, police said.
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Karnataka High Court Bans Mining Around KRS Dam, Warns Of "Colossal Hazard"
The ban issued on Monday will be in force till the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, conducts a dam safety survey.
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"Useless": Central Panel Slams Telangana Dam, KCR's Party Hits Back
Central panel on dam safety ripped into Telangana government after sections of the Medigadda barrage sank into the Godavari River last month, making the structure "useless unless fully rehabilitated".
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21 Himachal Dams To face Legal Action For Breaching Security Norms
The Himachal Pradesh government has found that 21 out of the 23 dams in the state have violated safety norms, and said it will take action against their managements.
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"No Immediate Risk" At Ukraine Nuclear Plant After Dam Breach: UN Watchdog IAEA
The UN's nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday that it saw "no immediate nuclear safety risk" but was exploring options to get water to keep cooling Europe's biggest atomic plant after a dam in southern Ukraine was damaged.
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Vacate Houses, 18 Madhya Pradesh Villages Told Amid Dam Seepage Concerns
Authorities in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and have directed people residing in 18 villages to vacate their houses and move to safety after it was found that the seepage of water from an under-construction dam has increased.
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Mullaperiyar Dam's Safety Requires Immediate Attention: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said, "immediate attention" is required to be given to the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam and the supervisory committee will be strengthened to take steps that are required to be taken by National Dam Safety Authority.
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Supreme Court's "Working Arrangement" On Mullaperiyar Supervisory Panel
The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.
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Mullaperiyar Dam Not safe, Can Be Catastrophic If It Breaks: Kerala
Kerala Government pointed out that the dispute between two neighbouring states is not relating to sharing of waters but the safety of dams.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Dam Safety Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to set up an institutional mechanism for the safety of specified dams in the country.
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Opposition Asks Centre To Send Dam Safety Bill To Parliamentary Panel
Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), demanded from the government in the Rajya Sabha today that the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 be sent to a parliamentary select committee.
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Kerala To Talk To Tamil Nadu Next Month About New Dam At Mullaperiyar
Amidst raging debates continuing over the Mullaperiyar Dam, the Left Democratic Front government on Tuesday made it clear that they are firm on their demand for a new reservoir considering the safety of the existing one.
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Karnataka Dam Suffers Damage, Authorities Say No Safety Threat
A portion of the Krishnarajasagara dam in Karnataka's Mandya district has suffered damage, but authorities say that it has not affected the safety of the structure.
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Man Who Spent A Day On Tree Amid Floods Airlifted
A young man, who was trapped for over 24 hours in the waters released from a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, has been airlifted to safety by a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
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Prohibitory Orders At Pune Picnic Spots After Lonavala Waterfall Tragedy
The Pune district administration on Tuesday imposed prohibitory orders at several popular picnic spots, including Bhushi Dam and the Pavana Dam region in Maval tehsil, effective from July 2 to 31 to ensure tourist safety during the monsoon season.
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Man, 52, Gets Down Safety Net At State Secretariat In Mumbai To Protest
A 52-year-old man on Thursday climbed down onto the safety net at the Mantralaya here to stage protest over the issue of maintenance and safety of dams in Maharashtra, police said.
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Karnataka High Court Bans Mining Around KRS Dam, Warns Of "Colossal Hazard"
The ban issued on Monday will be in force till the Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research, Dhanbad, conducts a dam safety survey.
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"Useless": Central Panel Slams Telangana Dam, KCR's Party Hits Back
Central panel on dam safety ripped into Telangana government after sections of the Medigadda barrage sank into the Godavari River last month, making the structure "useless unless fully rehabilitated".
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21 Himachal Dams To face Legal Action For Breaching Security Norms
The Himachal Pradesh government has found that 21 out of the 23 dams in the state have violated safety norms, and said it will take action against their managements.
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"No Immediate Risk" At Ukraine Nuclear Plant After Dam Breach: UN Watchdog IAEA
The UN's nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday that it saw "no immediate nuclear safety risk" but was exploring options to get water to keep cooling Europe's biggest atomic plant after a dam in southern Ukraine was damaged.
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Vacate Houses, 18 Madhya Pradesh Villages Told Amid Dam Seepage Concerns
Authorities in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh and have directed people residing in 18 villages to vacate their houses and move to safety after it was found that the seepage of water from an under-construction dam has increased.
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Mullaperiyar Dam's Safety Requires Immediate Attention: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said, "immediate attention" is required to be given to the safety of the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam and the supervisory committee will be strengthened to take steps that are required to be taken by National Dam Safety Authority.
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Supreme Court's "Working Arrangement" On Mullaperiyar Supervisory Panel
The Supreme Court Tuesday said the supervisory committee on the 126-year-old Mullaperiyar Dam can be asked to carry out all the statutory functions until a regular authority under the Dam Safety Act 2021 is established.
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Mullaperiyar Dam Not safe, Can Be Catastrophic If It Breaks: Kerala
Kerala Government pointed out that the dispute between two neighbouring states is not relating to sharing of waters but the safety of dams.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Dam Safety Bill
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed a bill that seeks to set up an institutional mechanism for the safety of specified dams in the country.
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Opposition Asks Centre To Send Dam Safety Bill To Parliamentary Panel
Opposition parties, including the Congress, the Trinamool Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), demanded from the government in the Rajya Sabha today that the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 be sent to a parliamentary select committee.
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Kerala To Talk To Tamil Nadu Next Month About New Dam At Mullaperiyar
Amidst raging debates continuing over the Mullaperiyar Dam, the Left Democratic Front government on Tuesday made it clear that they are firm on their demand for a new reservoir considering the safety of the existing one.
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Karnataka Dam Suffers Damage, Authorities Say No Safety Threat
A portion of the Krishnarajasagara dam in Karnataka's Mandya district has suffered damage, but authorities say that it has not affected the safety of the structure.
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Man Who Spent A Day On Tree Amid Floods Airlifted
A young man, who was trapped for over 24 hours in the waters released from a dam in Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara district, has been airlifted to safety by a team of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).
