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Athirapally Hydel Electric Project
Athirapally Hydel Electric Project drishtiias.com/printpdf/athirapally-hydel-electric-project Why in News Recently, the Kerala government has approved the proposed Athirapally Hydro Electric Project (AHEP) on the Chalakudy river in Thrissur district of the state. There are already five dams for power and one for irrigation and it will be the seventh along the 145 km course of the Chalakudy river. Chalakudy River It originates in the Anamalai region of Tamil Nadu and is joined by its major tributaries Parambikulam, Kuriyarkutti, Sholayar, Karapara and Anakayam in Kerala. The river flows through Palakkad, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala. It is the 4th longest river in Kerala and one of very few rivers of Kerala, which is having relics of riparian vegetation in substantial level. A riparian zone is the interface between land and a river or stream. Plant habitats and communities along the river margins and banks are called riparian vegetation, characterized by hydrophilic plants. It is the richest river in fish diversity perhaps in India as it contains 85 species of freshwater fishes out of the 152 species known from Kerala only. The famous waterfalls, Athirappilly Falls and Vazhachal Falls, are situated on this river. It merges with the Periyar River near Puthenvelikkara in Ernakulam district. Key Points 1/3 The total installed capacity of AHEP is 163 MW and the project is supposed to make use of the tail end water coming out of the existing Poringalkuthu Hydro Electric Project that is constructed across the Chalakudy river. AHEP envisages diverting water from the Poringalkuthu project as well as from its own catchment of 26 sq km. -
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD on Athirappilly HE Project -163 MW Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP)
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Presentation on Athirappilly HE Project -163 MW before Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) Chalakudy, Thrissur – 29 th January 2011 Athirappilly HE Project – 163 MW Athirappilly HEP ––LocationLocation Proposed project is located in Chalakudy river basin in Thrissur District, Kerala State Cascade Scheme with 94 % utilization of tail race discharges and spills from existing upstream reservoirs Projects up stream Sholayar Hydro Electric Project (54MW) Poringalkuthu Hydro Electric Project (48MW) KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Athirappilly HE Project – 163 MW An overview Athirappilly project KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Athirappilly HE Project – 163 MW Surge Dam Reservoir Tunnel Dam toe Power House Power House Vertical shaft Kannankuzhy thodu Kannankuzhythodu LONGITUDINAL SECTION Poringal dam Charpa Poringal Power Houses Poringal Adit Reservoir Tunnel Athirappilly Reservoir Dam toe PH To Sholayar Surge SH 21 Pokalappara Colony Dam Power House(2X80) MW Replacement Road To Chalakudy Athirappilly Falls Chalakudy River LAY OUT PLAN Athirappilly HE Project – 163 MW • The upstream most project is Sholayar which is operation since 1966. • The Sholayar project utilizes the water resources of Sholayar River a tributary of Chalakudy River • The tail water of Sholayar after generation flows to downstream Poringalkuthu reservoir. • The Poringalkuthu project is in operation for more than 50 years it is in the main river itself. Athirappilly HE Project – 163 MW • The tail water of Poringalkuthu discharges to Chalakudy -
List of Lacs with Local Body Segments (PDF
TABLE-A ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES AND THEIR EXTENT Serial No. and Name of EXTENT OF THE CONSTITUENCY Assembly Constituency 1-Kasaragod District 1 -Manjeshwar Enmakaje, Kumbla, Mangalpady, Manjeshwar, Meenja, Paivalike, Puthige and Vorkady Panchayats in Kasaragod Taluk. 2 -Kasaragod Kasaragod Municipality and Badiadka, Bellur, Chengala, Karadka, Kumbdaje, Madhur and Mogral Puthur Panchayats in Kasaragod Taluk. 3 -Udma Bedadka, Chemnad, Delampady, Kuttikole and Muliyar Panchayats in Kasaragod Taluk and Pallikere, Pullur-Periya and Udma Panchayats in Hosdurg Taluk. 4 -Kanhangad Kanhangad Muncipality and Ajanur, Balal, Kallar, Kinanoor – Karindalam, Kodom-Belur, Madikai and Panathady Panchayats in Hosdurg Taluk. 5 -Trikaripur Cheruvathur, East Eleri, Kayyur-Cheemeni, Nileshwar, Padne, Pilicode, Trikaripur, Valiyaparamba and West Eleri Panchayats in Hosdurg Taluk. 2-Kannur District 6 -Payyannur Payyannur Municipality and Cherupuzha, Eramamkuttoor, Kankole–Alapadamba, Karivellur Peralam, Peringome Vayakkara and Ramanthali Panchayats in Taliparamba Taluk. 7 -Kalliasseri Cherukunnu, Cheruthazham, Ezhome, Kadannappalli-Panapuzha, Kalliasseri, Kannapuram, Kunhimangalam, Madayi and Mattool Panchayats in Kannur taluk and Pattuvam Panchayat in Taliparamba Taluk. 8-Taliparamba Taliparamba Municipality and Chapparapadavu, Kurumathur, Kolacherry, Kuttiattoor, Malapattam, Mayyil, and Pariyaram Panchayats in Taliparamba Taluk. 9 -Irikkur Chengalayi, Eruvassy, Irikkur, Payyavoor, Sreekandapuram, Alakode, Naduvil, Udayagiri and Ulikkal Panchayats in Taliparamba -
Tourism Impact Assessment in Forested Land Using Geo Informatics
International Journal of Scientific Engineering and Research (IJSER) ISSN (Online): 2347-3878 (UGC Approved, Sr. No. 48096) Index Copernicus Value (2015): 62.86 | Impact Factor (2015): 3.791 Tourism Impact Assessment in Forested Land Using Geo Informatics Subin K. Jose*, Radhulakshmi V S Christ College (Autonomous), Thrissur, Kerala, India Abstract: The environment is being increasingly recognized as a key factor in tourism. The main purpose of tourism activities is the deployment of recreational facilities in an area with tourism potential. Tourism in Athirappilly is the largest industry, that providing several benefits to government and rural peoples. Tourism emergence, which lead naturally or consciously to the degradation of tourist heritage are represented by the natural disturbance of the surface areas of tourist interest and forest cover. The study focused on the impacts of tourism on forest area in Athirappilly region by comparing Landsat images from 1985 and 2012.The work was mapping the affected areas of forest as a result of tourism introduction based on physical characteristics. These are landscape or naturalness (land use/cover), topography (slope, drainage) and settlement size. At First, a list of tourism related criteria were developed. In present study raster based weightage method was carried out for the preparation of tourism disturbance map. GIS based techniques were used to measure the ranking of different criteria according those with the best potential for the study data utilized include survey of India to geographic maps. Subsequently, the forest disturbance map was created based on the combination of criteria and factors with their respective weights. The disturbed area of forest was classified as very high, high, moderate and low. -
Activists Oppose BRAI Bill
WWF-India initiative in city µCities for Forests,' a nation-wide campaign undertaken by the WWF-India to create awareness among city-dwellers and urban youth about the intrinsic link between forests and human well-being, will be launched in the city on Saturday. Thiruvananthapuram is among the 20-odd cities selected for the campaign that aims to build environmental literacy through experiential learning and empower youth to influence change. The campaign has been launched at a time when the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests. According to Renjan Mathew Varghese, State Director of the WWF-India, the campaign will help to identify threats to ur ban forests and educate the citizens on such threats and help in better management of the forests by involving key deci sion-makers and stakeholders. AT MUSEUM COMPOUND The campaign will be kicked off at the Museum compound at 4 p.m. on Saturday by unveiling four large hoardings on µValues of Forests and Trees.' Interactive and participatory events like putting up cut-outs, distribution of stickers, signature campaign, crossword puzzles, and quiz on trees in history, film names/ film songs with tree names, name the State trees, trees and stars, will be held on the occasion. Volunteers, general public and school students will attend the programme. A public campaign will also be conducted along the road stretch from VJT Hall to the Secretariat to effectively reach out to the city residents. PARTICIPATION For participating in the campaign, school students can visit any nearby forest areas and upload their experiences and inputs in the form of posters, photographs, essays, songs, stories, poems, mini dramas, multimedia powerpoint shows and local-level action programmes onto the official website of the campaign that will be hosted by WWF-India. -
Annual Report 2015 Research University of Calicut
ANNUAL REPORT 2015 RESEARCH UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT Editorial Committee: The Vice Chancellor (Chairman) The Registrar The Finance Officer The Publication Officer The Public Relations Officer Adv. P. M. Niyas, Member, Syndicate Dr. V .P. Abdul Hameed, Member, Syndicate Adv. Rajeevan Mallissery, Member, Syndicate Dr. C. O. Joshi, Member, Syndicate Sri. O. Abdul Ali, Member, Syndicate Dr. Muhammedali N., Dept. of Mass Communication & Journalism, Member, Senate Sri. E. K. Vijayan M.L.A, Member, Senate Sri. Vallanchira Mohammedali,Member, Senate Sri. Prasanth Rajesh.M.S, Member, Senate Dr. Abdul Gafoor, Dept. of Education Dr. Anil Vallathol, Dept. of Malayalam Prof. Sabu, Dept. of Botany Dr. P. Raveendran, Dept. of Chemistry Prof. N. Ramani, Dept of Zoology Prof. K. K. Eliyas, Dept. of Bio-Technology Prof. Retnaraj, Dept. of Economics Superintendent, Calicut University Press Deputy Registrar, Pl. D (Convenor) CUP 11644/C/16/350 FOREWARD The research departments of a university are the places where new knowledge is created, where the theoretical and the empirical meet, where academic scholarship connects with the outside world, guiding thought, producing ideas and developing solutions. The Directorate of Research (DoR) of the University of Calicut was established on 18 April 2012 to coordinate and guide the research activities of its 171 research centres in an effective and fruitful way so that the highest possible standards of excellence would be attained. Its mission is to initiate and promote research projects that address challenges and issues in the frontier areas and to administer and guide the 37 university departments and 134 other approved research centres so that a generative research environment can be sustained and doctoral students trained in cutting edge research. -
Western Ghats
IV The Western Ghats The Western Ghats THE WESTERN GHATS The Western Ghats - also known as the Sahayadaris, is one of the world’s ten hottest biodiversity hotspots. It has four major forest types and 23 floristic types as well as the unique high altitude grasslands. The WG also contain more than 30 percent of India’s plant, fish, bird and mammal species. The area has also provide the stock for domestication of animals. Amongst goats breeds endemic to the Western Ghats ecoregion include Marwari (Kerala), Chigu and Beetal (both from Maharashtra). Sheep breeds native to the ecoregion are in Mandya (Karnataka), Coimbatore, Nilgiri and Vembur (Tamilnadu). Hill cattle are locally preserved in Uttara Kannada (Malnad Gidda), Kerala (Vechuri) and in Tamilnadu (Malaimaddu).(1) The Western Ghats have also provided several cultivars of rice (Oryaza sativa ), including Sannakki a localized basmati variety in the remote hills of Uttara Kannada. Finally, the Ghats support a population of over 4.5 million, most of them either forest dwelling or forest dependent communities like the tribal communities of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, who are exclusively dependent on these forests for survival. Nothings quiet on the Western Ghats Traditionally, shifting cultivation (known as Kumri, Hhakkal, supported partially or entirely endogamous caste groups of farmers such as Kumri Marattas, Kunbis, Kari vokkals, Halakki vokkals and Mukris. Although shifting cultivation was prevalent, a sizeable portion of the forest in 40 The Western Ghats every village ranging from a few hectares to several hundred hectares was conserved as a sacred grove. These sacred groves have been refuges for rare plant species. -
The Great Indian Land Grab
The Great Indian Land Grab DR VANDANA SHIVA SHREYA JANI SULAKSHANA M. FONTANA The Great Indian Land Grab © Navdanya June 2011 Acknowledgement Nizni Hans, Manu Shanker & Mukesh Ray Research Assistance, previous edition (Corporate Hijack of Land 2007) Jens (Cover Image) Urban Narratives for maps based on government data. Published by: NAVDANYA A-60, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-110016, INDIA Tel.: +91-11-26532561 26968077 Fax: +91-11-2685675 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.navdanya.org Printed by: Systems Vision A-199, Okhla Industrial Area-I, New Delhi-110020 E-mail: [email protected] Dedicated to the peasants of India who led the first movement of freedom 150 years ago and are rising once again to defend their land and freedom. Charter for Land Sovereignty* (Bhu Swaraj) 1. Land is the basis of our sustenance. It is a sacred trust for human sustenance and long-term survival. 2. Land is not a commodity, which can be bought and sold at will in a market driven by speculative finance, which allows corporate capital to dispossess small peasants of their land and become the new zamindars (landlords) 3. Land must belong to those who till it, tend it and nurse it and for whom it is a source of sustenance. And not to those for whom it is a means of accumulating wealth and speculative gain or object of luxury resort and idle pastime. 4. Ensuring Livelihood Security and Food Security must receive over-riding priority in determining land use pattern. Diversion and destruction of fertile agricultural land for industry, housing or entertainment of the affluent must be banned. -
Central Water Commission Hydrological Studies Organisation Hydrology (S) Directorate
Government of India Central Water Commission Hydrological Studies Organisation Hydrology (S) Directorate STUDY REPORT KERALA FLOODS OF AUGUST 2018 September, 2018 Contents Page No. 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Earlier floods in Kerala 2 2.0 District wise rainfall realised during 1st June 2018 to 22nd August 3 2018 3.0 Analysis of rainfall data 3 3.1 Analysis of rainfall records of 15th to 17th August 2018 5 3.2 Reservoirs in Kerala 6 4.0 Volume of runoff generated during 15th to 17th August 2018 rainfall 7 4.1 Runoff computations of Periyar sub-basin 7 4.1.1 Reservoir operation of Idukki 10 4.1.2 Reservoir operation of Idamalayar 12 4.2 Runoff computations for Pamba sub-basin 13 4.2.1 Reservoir operation of Kakki 16 4.2.2 Combined runoff of Pamba, Manimala, Meenachil and Achenkovil 18 rivers 4.3 Runoff computations for Chalakudy sub-basin 21 4.4 Runoff computations for Bharathapuzha sub-basin 25 4.5 Runoff computations for Kabini sub-basin 28 5.0 Rainfall depths realised for entire Kerala during 15-17, August 2018 31 and estimated runoff 6.0 Findings of CWC Study 32 7.0 Recommendations 35 8.0 Limitations 36 Annex-I: Water level plots of CWC G&D sites 37-39 Annex-II: Rasters of 15-17 August 2018 rainfall 40-43 Annex-III: Isohyets of Devikulam storm of 1924 44-46 Central Water Commission Hydrology (S) Dte Kerala Flood of August 2018 1.0 Introduction Kerala State has an average annual precipitation of about 3000 mm. -
Environment and Forests on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13 (Budget Session) – PART-I
Environment and Forests on Environment: Lok Sabha 2012-13 (Budget Session) – PART-I Q. No. Q. Type Date Ans by Ministry Members Title of the Questions Subject Political State Specific Party Representative *66 Starred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Mangani Lal Air Pollution Health and JD(U) Bihar 12 Forests Mandal Sanitation Shri P. Kumar Pollution AIADMK Tamil Nadu *70 Starred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Datta Raghobaji Deaths of Wild Animals Wildlife INC Maharashtra 12 Forests Meghe Management Shri Jagdish Sharma JD(U) Bihar *72 Starred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Purnmasi Ram State of Forest Report Forest JD(U) Bihar 12 Forests Conservation Shri Anand Prakash SS Maharashtra Paranjpe *79 Starred 19-Mar- Environment and Smt. Maneka Gandhi Protection of Migratory Wildlife BJP Uttar Pradesh 12 Forests Birds Management Shri Gopal Singh INC Rajasthan Shekhawat 696 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Bhoopendra Bharat Oman Refinery EIA BJP Madhya 12 Forests Singh Pradesh Pollution 699 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Chandrakant Area under 'No-Go' EIA SS Maharashtra 12 Forests Bhaurao Khaire Policy Forest Conservation 700 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Marotrao Functioning of Forest INC Maharashtra 12 Forests Sainuji Kowase Afforestation Projects Conservation 701 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Rajaiah Siricilla Wildlife Sanctuaries Wildlife INC Andhra 12 Forests Management Pradesh Shri Rayapati INC Andhra Sambasiva Rao Pradesh 703 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri A.T. (Nana) Forest Conservation Act, Forest BJP Maharashtra 12 Forests Patil 1980 Conservation 708 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Surendra Singh Carbon Emission Norms Climate BSP Uttar Pradesh 12 Forests Nagar Change and Meteorology 711 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Shri Jeetendra Singh Rehabilitation of Asiatic Wildlife BJP Madhya 12 Forests Bundela Lions Management Pradesh Shri Narendra Singh BJP Madhya Tomar Pradesh 713 Unstarred 19-Mar- Environment and Smt. -
SBI PO Mains GK Capsule 2021
ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series BEST ONLINE TEST SERIES SITE FOR PARA 13.2 , III EXAM, GIPSA OFFICER SCALE 1-5 1 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series RRB, IBPS and SBI PO Mains Exam GK Capsule (Covered July 2020 to 10th Jan 2021) Index No. of Chapter Topics Name Page No. Chapter 1 Important Appointment (National, International) 4-15 Chapter 2 Awards (National, International) 16-29 Chapter 3 Government Scheme/ campaign 30-37 Chapter 4 Summit/ Conference 28-43 Chapter 5 Ranking Index 44-49 Chapter 6 Partnership/ Agreement 50-54 Chapter 7 loans agreement for India from different 55-60 organizations Chapter 8 Mergers and Acquires 61-64 Chapter 9 APP/Website/Card 65-73 Chapter 10 India’s GDP Forecast FY21 &22 (Last Update 12th 74-75 Jan 2021) Chapter 11 Budget 2020 & Atma Nirbhar Package 76-77 Chapter 12 Important Committee 78-82 Chapter 13 Banking & Financial 83-94 Chapter 14 Current Affairs (National) In Short 95-122 Chapter 15 Current Affairs (International) In Short 123-128 Chapter 16 Defence News 129-136 Chapter 17 Sports News 137-146 Chapter 18 Upcoming Sports Events & Venues 147-148 BEST ONLINE TEST SERIES SITE FOR PARA 13.2 , III EXAM, GIPSA OFFICER SCALE 1-5 2 ambitiousbaba.com Online Test Series Chapter 19 List of Important Book and Author 2020 149-151 Chapter 20 Important Day and Theme 2020 152-169 Chapter 21 Obituary 170-173 Chapter 22 Science related News 174-177 Chapter 23 Banks Name & CEO of Bank & Headquarter & 178-180 Tagline Chapter 24 State Chief Ministers and Governors 181 Chapter 25 Cabinet ministers of India with their constituency 182-183 Chapter 26 List of Union Ministry Secretary 184 Chapter 27 1st Jan to 7th Jan Onelienrs 185-187 Static No. -
Tourism (337) 2
Senior Secondary Course Tourism (337) 2 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING (An autonomous organisation under MHRD, Govt. of India) A-24-25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309 (U.P.) Website: www.nios.ac.in, Toll Free No: 18001809393 Printed on 60 GSM NIOS Water Mark Pape © National Institute of Open Schooling April, 2017 (1,000 copies) Published by the Secretary, National Institute of Open Schooling, A-24/25, Institutional Area, Sector-62, NOIDA-201309 and Printed at M/s ................................... ADVISORY COMMITTEE Prof. C.B. Sharma Dr. Rajesh Kumar Dr. Sandhya Kumar Chairman Director Deputy Director NIOS, NOIDA (UP) NIOS, NOIDA (UP) NIOS, NOIDA (UP) CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Prof. Syed Inayet Ali Zaidi Prof. Sampad Swain Dr. Abdul Gani Sh. Vipul Singh Chairperson Head Registrar Associate professor Jamia Millia Islamia Department of Tourism, Kashmir University Motilal Nehru College New Delhi Hospitality & Hotel Management Srinagar University of Delhi Indira Gandhi National Tribal Delhi University, Amarkantha Father. Babu Joseph H.K. Bhutani Dr. Azmat Noori Dr. Saumya Rajan Head Executive Manager Academic Officer Academic Officer Dept. of History and Tourism Ashoka Hotel (History) (English) Salesian College, Sonada ITDC NIOS, NOIDA (UP) NIOS, NOIDA (UP) Darjeeling, West Bengal New Delhi LESSON WRITERS Dr. B.B Parida Prof. Syed Inayet Ali Zaidi Dr. Ramashray Prasad Dr. Abdul Qadir Professor and Head Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Department of Tourism Jamia Millia Islamia Bhim Rao Ambedkar College Department of Tourism, Hotel, Burdwan university New Delhi Delhi University Hospitality and Heritage Studies, Bengal Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi Dr. Subhash Anand Dr. R.S Pasricha Dr. Abdul Gani Dr.