Karnataka shows the way in utilising Kabani water.
Sulthan Bathery MLA I.C.
Balakrishnan told DC that though there were many projects on the anvil, none of them had materialised.
WAYANAD: While the farmers of Wayanad face acute water shortage and crop failure every year, Karnataka has been irrigating as many as 4.5 lakh hectares of farm land and producing 28 megawatt electricity utilising 147 TMC water from Kabani river that originates in Wayanad by constructing a series of dams.
But the state failed to construct even a good check-dam to utilise the water from the tributaries of Kabani, including Bavalippuzha, Mananthavadippuzha, Kannaramppuzha, Kadamanthodu and Muddallithodu that originate in the state.
According to the Kabani project report of the Karnataka irrigation department, the three dam projects– Beechnahalli, Sagare Dodekkare and upper Noogu– constructed close to Kerala border have a storage capacity of 90 TMC water.
The dams constructed spending Rs 1,000 crore cater to farmers spread over HD Kote, Nanjangode, T. Narasipur , Chamaraj Nagar, Yelandur, Gundelpett and Kollegal taluks of Karnataka.
Through the river water diversion projects, the water from Kabani also would reach the Tharkka dam, which was almost defunct due to water scarcity in the Tharkka river.
Sulthan Bathery MLA I.C.
Balakrishnan told DC that though there were many projects on the anvil, none of them had materialised.

The films, exclusively created for the channel by Imtiaz Ali, Hansal Mehta, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury, and Madhur Bhandarkar, will premiere on the campaign website and Hotstar today.
In line with the brand’s objective to lead with purpose and help sustain the planet, the initiative was announced in Mumbai to mark the occasion of Earth Day.
In addition to the main campaign (featuring Akhtar) which will run across media, National Geographic will also disseminate the message through various formats of storytelling to reach and appeal to as many people as possible.
This includes special documentaries on the water issue; both global and local, as well as exclusively created short films by award winning directors Imtiaz Ali (Paani Panchayat), Hansal Mehta (Paanipath), Aniruddha Roy Chowdhury (Baiju Bulli) and Madhur Bhandarkar (Ek Baalti Paani).
Speaking on the campaign, Swati Mohan, business head, India, National Geographic and FOX Networks Group says, "National Geographic has always been a brand that has stood for driving purposeful change; something we have been doing for over a century now.
Mohan informs that there will be a month of television programming on the water crisis in India and around the world starting May 12.
The dedicated microsite for Mission Blue also has specially created digital tools that will help people get a sense of how severe the water problem is, and what they can do to tackle it.
As the next logical step to knowing one’s water footprint, the website urges people to reduce it in various ways and amounts through a ‘Pledge’ tool.
National Geographic Channel India was launched in July 1998.
The channel is currently distributed to 55 million subscribers in India and reaches to 139 million viewers every month in India on an average.

Islamabad – Complaints pertaining to water shortage in the capital city have started rising with each passing day with the onset of summer season, suggests the data of Water Distribution Division of Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI).
It said that the directorate took care of 12305 complaints during the month of March, 2017 only through its water tanker service with Sector I-10 remained the worst hit of what can be termed as authority’s incompetence.
Hardly a sector of the city is being provided sufficient water through pipelines; reveals the figures which were shared in a meeting held at CDA Headquarters to review performance of Water Distribution Division.
According to CDA, the water tanker service addressed 10 complaints in Sector G-5, 376 in Sector G-6, 129 in Sector G-7, 104 in Sector G-8, 142 in Sector F-6, 139 in Sector E-7, 267 in Sector F-8, 776 in Sector G-9, 1242 in Sector G-10, 276 in Sector G-11, 161 in Sector F-10, 514 in Sector F-11, 514 in Sector I-8, 214 in Sector I-9, 2937 in Sector I-10, 1406 in Sector I-11, and 138 in Sector D-12 during the month of March, 2017.
Mayor Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz observed that there is enough room for improvement in water supply to the residents.
During the peak summer season, water tanker service even cannot cater to the needs of the residents.
The grade-19 officers from various departments of federal government visited CDA headquarters as part of their ongoing MCMC.
The course was aimed at capacity building of participants to improve public service delivery.
tahir niaz This news was published in The Nation newspaper.
Read complete newspaper of 28-Apr-2017 here.

Depleted water resources, unquenched thirst, parched throats.
Repally, a small village under Manavapadu mandal under Alampur Taluk of Jogulamba Gadwal district is under severe drinking water crises, as all drinking water sources in the village have dried up except two hand bores.
With summer temperature going up every passing day, the villagers are now expressing apprehensions about the possible predicament they would encounter even these two hand bores go dry in the days ahead.
“We are having only two hand bores to serve the drinking water supply to the entire village.
We have neither an overhead water tank nor adequate underground water supply pipelines to supply tap water to our households.
We are suffering from drinking water scarcity since many years now.
Though the leaders come and promise many things, they are confined only to elections,” says a woman of the village.
With severe drinking water crises arising in the village, old, young and even the school going children are standing in long queues at the hand bores to get their share of water.
The villagers are urging the government authorities to immediately ease their water woes and construct overhead water tank to supply water to each household through water pipelines.
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Deputy Ruler of Dubai honours winners of global water award.
DUBAI // The winners of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award were honoured on Thursday by the Deputy Ruler of Dubai.
Ten winners from eight countries were given the US$1 million (Dh3.67m) award by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, out of 138 applications from 43 countries.
The award, which has three categories, was launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, to encourage research centres and individuals to find solutions for clean-water scarcity.
Khalifa University and the Masdar Institute at Khalifa University shared first place in innovative research and development category.
The Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research, in cooperation with the Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, and Elemental Water Makers, a desalination company in the Netherlands, won the award in international institutions category.
Dr Marta Vivar Garcia, a researcher from Spain, won the Innovative Youth Award.
"The UAE has become a centre for helping the needy wherever they are, in adherence with the teachings of Islam, Arab traditions and the principles instilled in the hearts of Emiratis by the Founding Fathers," said Saeed Al Tayer, chairman of the foundation.
The UN agnecy has warned that, by 2040, 600 million children will live in areas with severely limited clean-water resources.
"Foundation’s projects provided potable clean water to over 8 million people in 19 countries worldwide," Mr Al Tayer said.

Chotisuh visits NLCPR water supply project site in Wokha.
Minister for Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Chotisuh Sazo on Thursday visited the Non-Lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) project site of “augmentation of water supply to Wokha town by pumping”.
The minister was accompanied by PHED chief engineer Er.
Kevisekho Kruse, deputy commissioner Wokha, Wezope Kenye and a host of PHED officers and public leaders.
On completion of the project, Wokha Town is expected to receive 3.75 million litres per day.
The water will be pumped from Engorotchu stream.
According to a department official, during the visit, it was found that the work was near completion and that the water supply project would be formally inaugurated soon.
The official said that with the completion of the project, the department was hopeful that sufficient safe drinking water could be provided to the public and water scarcity problem in Wokha town would be solved.
With the online payment system in process, the official hoped that the water supply would also improve the revenue collection of the department.
Later, the minister also visited the present water supply of Wokha Town through pumping from Etchuchuka which supply 1.75 million litres per day.

Misarwadi residents stage demonstration.
Aurangabad: Residents of Misarwadi on Thursday took out a march in protest of severe water scarcity in their locality.
Baring the scorching heat, about 200 residents including housewives, men and senior citizens covered a distance of about 9km from Misarwadi to civic body’s main office located at Town Hall.
On their way, the agitators raised slogans against the municipal administration for allegedly neglecting civic amenities especially the water supply system.
They also raised their voice against poor civic amenities.
On the other hand, several localities that have come up after ours, is well connected with water supply lines," said Suresh Chavan one of agitators.
Chavan said that the municipal body should immediately start laying water pipeline and give respite to the residents.
"If the municipal body is unable to provide water through taps with immediate effect, it should supply water through tankers," he said.
"When Misarwadi was added in the municipal body in early 1980s, the local residents had high hopes.
The residents had hoped for better connectivity, improved water supply system and drainage system.

Climate change means too much water for some, too little for others.
Scientists say most people on Earth will first experience climate change in terms of water — either too much or too little.
Along with population change, pollution and overuse, climate change has resulted in much of Earth’s freshwater becoming contaminated.
A report by the World Economic Forum warns that by mid-century one in every three people on the planet will live in water stressed countries.
Recent droughts in the U.S. have Americans thinking about water conservation in ways they never have before.
A vast and ecologically diverse country, India suffers from water problems found across the globe: flooding, drought, pollution and lack of access for the poor.
In Israel, a combination of cutting-edge technology and sweeping government policy has largely solved the nation’s long struggle with water scarcity.
But the benefits of abundant water are not shared equally throughout Israel and the West Bank.
"Thirsty Planet," an APM Reports documentary, explores some of the most salient problems and solutions regarding water by looking at these two countries.
To listen to the documentary, click the audio player above.

Water supply disrupted again.
Aurangabad: City’s water distribution system was once again brought to its knees on Thursday after a civic body contractor — laying drainage line in Kham River — accidentally broke the main supply line.
This led to disruption in supply in the Chaoni Cantonment area where residents could not get tap water, while those receiving water through tankers were also affected.
"We could not fill the main pump from where we supply water to the entire area.
The system of water supply through tankers was also disturbed due to non-availability of water," he said.
The officer said it was the contractor’s responsibility to carry out the repair work.
"We have asked the contractor to restore the line as it broke while the work of Aurangabad Municipal Corporation’s drainage line was going on.
Our main pipeline is also passing through the same location," he said.
However, the supply system in the area is not up to the mark as all consumers get tap water every alternate day.
Further the board which is executing a project of laying internal pipelines in the area is moving at snail’s pace.

Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat: Suresh Prabhu bats for waterless toilets in trains.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today called for developing waterless toilets to address the issue of water scarcity.
He also advocated for a concerted awareness camapign to educate people about the proper way of using toilets and not leave them dirty after use.
“Sanitation and water go hand in hand.
There are many in the country who do not have access to clean water and toilet,” Prabhu said in an event organised by FICCI.
Seeking technology intervention, he said scientific minds should come together to develop waterless and odourless toilets.
Railways has earmarked Rs 50 cr for the promotion of the innovation.
“All our coaches will be equipped with bio-toilets in the next two years and we have developed bio-vacuum toilet as a pilot project,” he said.
Referring to initiatives launched for cleanliness at rail premises, he said “We have launched Swachh Rail, Swachh Bharat campaign and two routes have become green rail corridors as all trains passing on these corridors are equipped with bio- toilets.” Also Watch: The said routes are: 141-km-long Okha-Kanalus rail route and the 34-km-long Porbandar-Wansjaliya section in Gujarat.
About 29 trains consisting of nearly 700 coaches have been provided with bio-toilets to prevent open discharge on the tracks, the minister said.