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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial At Rajghat Fully Restored From Delhi Flood Water
Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat has been freed of waterlogging, a week after waters from the Yamuna river inundated the complex.
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UN Ranks Namami Gange Among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship Programmes
The United Nations (UN) has recognised the Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate river Ganga as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships aimed at reviving the natural world and awarded the project's Director General, G. Asok Kumar.
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Russian Restores Water Flow To Canal Linking Ukraine River With Crimea
Russian forces restored water flow to a canal linking the Dnieper River in Ukraine to Russian-annexed Crimea, a Russian defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, as Russia pressed ahead with a vast military operation against Ukraine.
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200-Feet Bailey Bridge Restores Connectivity To 13 Border Villages In Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimat-Malari road across the Rishiganga river, restoring connectivity to the 13 border villages in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district affected by last month's flash floods.
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World Wetlands Day 2021: What Are Wetlands, Theme And Significance
World Wetlands Day 2021: The theme for World Wetlands Day this year is 'Wetlands and Water'. It emphasizes the importance of wetlands as a "source of freshwater and encourages action to restore them and stop their loss". Wetlands include mangroves and marshes, peatlands, rivers, lakes and other water bodies, deltas, floodplains and swamps in forest...
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Landslide Blocks Chandigarh-Manali Highway, Some Traffic Restored
Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked on Friday following massive landslides along the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, police said. However, no casualties were reported.
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World Cup 2018: Flooding Damages World Cup Stadium In Russia's Volgograd
The construction company said that "the banks will be restored shortly and the premises inside the stadium will be repaired."
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Westminster Is Rotting From Within: British Parliament Set To Get A $5 Billion Restoration
The Palace of Westminster, with its cinematic Big Ben clock, set beside the River Thames, is a survivor - of epic fire, German bombs, sulfuric smog and bad plumbing.
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Watch: Crane Driver Rescues Passengers After Bus Falls Into River
A video circulating on social media shows a crane driver rescuing passengers from a bus that fell into a river after an accident.
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The Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab Helps Architects Envision a Revived Waterfront
With the Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab public design exhibition, the city of Chicago engaged nine architecture firms to share their visions for reviving natural habitats and public spaces along the Chicago riverfront.
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10 Years Of Damage, 42 Crores: Alleged Cost Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Yamuna Event
It will take 10 years to reverse the damage done to the banks of the River Yamuna by a huge cultural festival organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the country's top environmental court was told today. A team of experts who have visited the area where the three-day event was held last year have said restoring the flood plain will also cost about 42 cr...
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To Restore Peace Over Cauvery Water, A Meet In Delhi Tomorrow: 10 Facts
Karnataka's political leaders met this morning with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of the Congress to discuss how to handle the new Supreme Court order which calls for water to be released urgently to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Karnataka was reprimanded by judges yesterday for defying the order, which was given last week.
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700 Additional Riot Police Personnel Rushed To Karnataka
An additional 700 riot control police personnel have been deployed in Karnataka to help the state government tackle protests over Cauvery river water sharing. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel have been sent to areas which have seen violent protests in recent days. Riot control personnel will be working with local administration to help rest...
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Religious Leaders Submit Proposal To Government To Protect Ganga
The heads of around 25 religious groups from different faiths have urged the Centre to enact a new law for protecting and restoring the Ganga, which is one of the most endangered rivers in the world.
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The Shocking Pictures Of A Bridge That Collapsed In Himachal Pradesh
A supply bridge for the under construction Rohtang Tunnel project in Himachal Pradesh collapsed due to strong currents in the Chandra river while a truck was crossing it on Monday. The driver was rescued immediately.
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Mahatma Gandhi Memorial At Rajghat Fully Restored From Delhi Flood Water
Mahatma Gandhi's memorial at Rajghat has been freed of waterlogging, a week after waters from the Yamuna river inundated the complex.
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UN Ranks Namami Gange Among Top 10 World Restoration Flagship Programmes
The United Nations (UN) has recognised the Namami Gange initiative to rejuvenate river Ganga as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships aimed at reviving the natural world and awarded the project's Director General, G. Asok Kumar.
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Russian Restores Water Flow To Canal Linking Ukraine River With Crimea
Russian forces restored water flow to a canal linking the Dnieper River in Ukraine to Russian-annexed Crimea, a Russian defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, as Russia pressed ahead with a vast military operation against Ukraine.
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200-Feet Bailey Bridge Restores Connectivity To 13 Border Villages In Uttarakhand
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed a 200-feet bailey bridge on Joshimat-Malari road across the Rishiganga river, restoring connectivity to the 13 border villages in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district affected by last month's flash floods.
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World Wetlands Day 2021: What Are Wetlands, Theme And Significance
World Wetlands Day 2021: The theme for World Wetlands Day this year is 'Wetlands and Water'. It emphasizes the importance of wetlands as a "source of freshwater and encourages action to restore them and stop their loss". Wetlands include mangroves and marshes, peatlands, rivers, lakes and other water bodies, deltas, floodplains and swamps in forest...
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Landslide Blocks Chandigarh-Manali Highway, Some Traffic Restored
Traffic on the Chandigarh-Manali highway was blocked on Friday following massive landslides along the Beas river in Himachal Pradesh, police said. However, no casualties were reported.
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World Cup 2018: Flooding Damages World Cup Stadium In Russia's Volgograd
The construction company said that "the banks will be restored shortly and the premises inside the stadium will be repaired."
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Westminster Is Rotting From Within: British Parliament Set To Get A $5 Billion Restoration
The Palace of Westminster, with its cinematic Big Ben clock, set beside the River Thames, is a survivor - of epic fire, German bombs, sulfuric smog and bad plumbing.
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Watch: Crane Driver Rescues Passengers After Bus Falls Into River
A video circulating on social media shows a crane driver rescuing passengers from a bus that fell into a river after an accident.
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The Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab Helps Architects Envision a Revived Waterfront
With the Chicago River Edge Ideas Lab public design exhibition, the city of Chicago engaged nine architecture firms to share their visions for reviving natural habitats and public spaces along the Chicago riverfront.
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10 Years Of Damage, 42 Crores: Alleged Cost Of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art Of Living Yamuna Event
It will take 10 years to reverse the damage done to the banks of the River Yamuna by a huge cultural festival organised by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the country's top environmental court was told today. A team of experts who have visited the area where the three-day event was held last year have said restoring the flood plain will also cost about 42 cr...
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To Restore Peace Over Cauvery Water, A Meet In Delhi Tomorrow: 10 Facts
Karnataka's political leaders met this morning with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of the Congress to discuss how to handle the new Supreme Court order which calls for water to be released urgently to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. Karnataka was reprimanded by judges yesterday for defying the order, which was given last week.
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700 Additional Riot Police Personnel Rushed To Karnataka
An additional 700 riot control police personnel have been deployed in Karnataka to help the state government tackle protests over Cauvery river water sharing. The Rapid Action Force (RAF) personnel have been sent to areas which have seen violent protests in recent days. Riot control personnel will be working with local administration to help rest...
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Religious Leaders Submit Proposal To Government To Protect Ganga
The heads of around 25 religious groups from different faiths have urged the Centre to enact a new law for protecting and restoring the Ganga, which is one of the most endangered rivers in the world.
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The Shocking Pictures Of A Bridge That Collapsed In Himachal Pradesh
A supply bridge for the under construction Rohtang Tunnel project in Himachal Pradesh collapsed due to strong currents in the Chandra river while a truck was crossing it on Monday. The driver was rescued immediately.
