Yamuna embankments in Haryana to be strengthened

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 19:17

The Haryana government on Saturday said that the embankments of Yamuna river in the state would be further strengthened in the wake of damage caused by excessive flow of water in the river.

India, Nepal agree to strengthen river banks to avoid floods

Last Updated: Monday, March 18, 2013, 15:18

India and Nepal have agreed to strengthen the embankments of Bagmati, Kamla, Lalbakeya and Khando rivers.

`Concrete embankments along Sunderbans an ecological disaster`

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 14:05

The fragile ecology of the Sundarbans delta, is now facing a fresh threat from large-scale construction of concrete embankments all over the islands.

Mud embankments help MP farmers increase crop yiel

Last Updated: Sunday, July 29, 2012, 16:11

A traditional water conservation method using mud embankments on farmland is helping farmers in drought-prone region of MP increase grain production.

More embankments to control floods in Bihar

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 14:29

Bihar plans to construct more embankments to control floods and protect millions of people from being uprooted, a minister said Tuesday.

Sunderbans embankments facing threat of collapse

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 27, 2010, 12:23

With embankments of most rivers in Sunderbans facing threat of collapse due to rise in the level of the sea, a `Save Sunderbans` campaign will be launched in the world`s largest mangrove forest next month.

Embankments soon on Nepal rivers causing UP floods: Min

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 20:58

Embankments will soon be constructed on some rivers originating from Nepal for a permanent solution to recurring floods in eastern Uttar Pradesh, the state Assembly was informed on Wednesday.