01Jun 2026

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agricultural development Bangladesh Climate Resilience environmental policy flood control Infrastructure Project Irrigation Padma Barrage Padma River public works river management South Asia sustainable development water resources water security
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Bangladesh Approves Padma Barrage for Water

Bangladesh Approves Padma Barrage for Water Security Why in the News ? Bangladesh has approved the ambitious Padma Barrage Project on the Padma River (Ganga in Bangladesh) to address water scarcity and improve irrigation in its southwest region, while also reigniting debates over large-scale river engineering, environmental clearances, and ecological sustainability. Padma Barrage: Objectives and …

31Oct 2025

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coastal regulation Environment Ministry Environmental Clearance Great Nicobar India Development Infrastructure Project Mega Project NGT Nicobar Islands Tribal Rights
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Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project in NGT

Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project Before NGT Why in the News? The Union government defended the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), asserting that it is fully aware of the project’s biodiversity impacts and has mandated long-term conservation and monitoring programmes to mitigate ecological and tribal concerns. This defense …

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