Dossier
Irrigation department
Coverage of Irrigation department in the Nexus archive.
- Authorities going ‘extra mile’ in the absence of flood data
The Punjab government in Pakistan has directed high-alert flood preparations due to India's suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, forcing reliance on 'less credible sources' like social media for river flow data. Authorities plan to clear the Ravi riverbed of temporary encroachments and emphasized vigilance despite officials stating current river flows are normal.
- Irrigation officials asked to use lands, reservoirs and canal systems to tap solar power
Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy has requested irrigation department officials to utilize lands, reservoirs, and canal systems for generating solar power. The initiative aims to enable the department to create its own power sources.