User: arghyam Topic: Water
Category: Floods2009
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Report of HC security by June 3: 10 more flood companies of PAC in UP (Cached) 16.5.2013 New Kerala: India News
Lucknow, May 15 : A high-level committee of the Uttar Pradesh government would submit its detailed report on security cover at Allahabad High Court in Allahabad and bench at Lucknow by June 3.
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Private sector must engage in disaster risk reduction : UN (Cached) 16.5.2013 New Kerala: India News
New York, May 16 : The United Nations on Wednesday warned that economic losses from disasters have spun out of control and called on the world's business community to incorporate disaster risk management to their investment strategies to avoid further losses.
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Insurers extend deal for flood-hit homeowners by a month 16.5.2013 Guardian: Environment
Agreement still to be reached to ensure affordable cover for at least 200,000 affected properties beyond July Flood-hit householders will continue to be able to buy insurance for a month after an agreement between insurers and the government ends in June, but it is still unclear when a deal will be reached to ensure cover remains affordable for at least 200,000 affected properties. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said its members would voluntarily continue to offer flood insurance to homeowners until 31 July, beyond the end of an existing arrangement with the government. That agreement, known as the "statement of principles", obliges insurers to offer flood insurance as part of standard household policies at reasonable rates, providing the government invests in flood defences. It applies to existing customers, and allows them to renew policies with their current insurer. It does not, however, cap charges or cover anyone who moves to a new home in a flood-hit area. ...
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Ice tsunamis overwhelm lakeside homes 16.5.2013 New Scientist: News
Ice tsunamis overwhelm lakeside homes
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Water row: A.P., Odisha irrigation officials inspect Neradi barrage site 16.5.2013 Hindu: Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha irrigation officials on Wednesday began a weeklong joint inspection of the site where Neradi barrage is proposed to be constructed to find an amicable solution to the sha...
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कुछ हजार रुपयों के लिए मां को बनाया पत्नी तो बहू को बेटी (Cached) 16.5.2013 दैनिक भास्कर
कुछ हजार रुपयों के लिए मां को बनाया पत्नी तो बहू को बेटी
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Amul to storm metros with lassi in pet bottles 16.5.2013 Vadodara - City - The Times of India
Asia's largest milk brand - Amul - will flood the domestic market this weekend with its 'lassis' and flavoured milk to beat the cola majors in their own style.
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Cyclone fear triggers mass evacuations in Bdesh Myanmar (Cached) 16.5.2013 Hindustan Times: World
Cyclone fear triggers mass evacuations in Bdesh Myanmar
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PM files nomination for Rajya Sabha 16.5.2013 India News, Latest News in India, Live News India, India Breaking News - Times of India
PM files nomination for Rajya Sabha
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Disasters cost USD 2.5 tn, firms must face risks: UN 16.5.2013 Latest News
The cost of natural disasters has hit USD 2.5 trillion so far this century, far higher than previously estimated, a UN report said today, urging companies to face up to the risks. The study by the UN International Strategy for Disaster Risk ...
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Protests Against PM Visit to Assam to File RS Nomination (Cached) 16.5.2013 Outlook Wires
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-hour visit here to file his nomination paper for his fifth Rajya Sabha term was marred by widespread protests by different organisations.
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Watch the leopards (Cached) 15.5.2013 Indian Express: Op-Ed
The states experiencing Arab awakenings will never rebuild their human capital if they don''t also rebuild their natural capital
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UP told to add pillars to Ghaziabad bridge (Cached) 15.5.2013 New Kerala: India News
Ghaziabad, May 15 : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Wednesday ordered the Uttar Pradesh government to construct more pillars on the approach road to the third Hindon river bridge being built near the Hindon Air Force station in Ghaziabad.
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Rs 34000cr Bihar annual plan okayed (Cached) 15.5.2013 Hindustan Times: Top Stories
Rs 34000cr Bihar annual plan okayed
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Mirage of a river (Cached) 15.5.2013 Down to Earth

Is restoration of the Sabarmati the way to go?

It is claimed to be an exemplary project. It has won two awards for excellence in innovativeness and urban planning; one from the Prime Minister’s Office. Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, recently hailed it as his big achievement. He pitted the restoration of the river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad against the poor record of the Delhi government in looking after the Yamuna, the capital’s lifeline river. The media has showered praise on the project.

Claims apart, what are the facts on the ground?

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Move to safer ground is going too slowly 15.5.2013 Guardian: Environment

Tensions are running high in an Alaskan village immediately threatened by climate change


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Cyclone kills seven in Sri Lanka (Cached) 15.5.2013 New Kerala: World News
Colombo, May 15 : At least seven people have been killed by stormy weather that has affected over 7,000 people in Sri Lanka, authorities said Wednesday.
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Set phasers to milk 15.5.2013 Hindu: S & T
Star Trek is a clever cash-in with a lot of shooting, some weird puzzles and weirder platforming
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Cyclone kills seven in Sri Lanka 15.5.2013 Latest News
At least seven people have been killed by stormy weather that has affected over 7,000 people in Sri Lanka, authorities said Wednesday.
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Set phasers to milk 15.5.2013 Hindu: Cities
Star Trek is a clever cash-in with a lot of shooting, some weird puzzles and weirder platforming
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