Drinking Water

37% of the Western Ghats to be eco-sensitive

Policy matters this week: One-third of the Western Ghats declared eco-sensitive zone, Narmada canals' water to go to industry and the government to construct godowns for food grains under MNREGA.

Author : Ravleen Kaur

37% of the Western Ghats "ecologically sensitive"

one-third of the region as ecologically sensitive

Gujarat government diverts Narmada water for industry

denotified to develop industrial zones

Government to spend Rs. 450 crores for godowns under MNREGA

godowns will be constructed at the block level

Ministry employs choppers to map aquifers

chopper will measure the depth of groundwater

Stop construction in wetlands: Bombay HC

ban construction on all the wetlands

This is a weekly roundup of policy matters from October 14-20. Also read last week's news roundup.

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