Environment
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Letter to Chief Justice, Hyderabad: KCR Farmhouse Inside Gandipet Full Reservoir Level – Joint Survey with HMWSSB
We had earlier through the media and through direct representations brought to your knowledge the constructions right inside the Full Reservoir level of Osman Sagar, but found the same and additional state encroachments by way of concrete iron fencing inside the full reservoir level of Gandipet (Osman Sagar), during our joint survey of 18 November…
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Hyderabad Floods: Understanding the Root Cause
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 19 | The recent floods in Hyderabad led to the loss of 81 lives and Rs 9000 crores of infrastructural damage. The more one delves into the details, the more one finds that there’s is more to it than meets the eyes. Is it natural, is it due to climate change or is…
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Press Release by SP(I) and SOUL: Have the Operational Guidelines been Complied With For Opening The Flood Gates Of Osman Sagar And Himayat Sagar Reservoirs?
Thus, HMWSSB, MAUD Ministry, and the government of Telangana have failed to act in good faith. They need to immediately place in public domain the reservoir flood operation schedule, and compliance of guidelines of Dam Safety Panel and Central Water Commission.
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Notice to Collector Rangareddy District, MRO Rajendranagar: Neglect of Appa Cheruvu and Brahman Kunta Contributed to Flooding Disaster in Hyderabad
We have been urging in numerous of our representations since years to restore lakes and restore the interlinked channels of the lakes to ensure free flow of surplus waters from one lake to another after the lake is filled to its maximum water spread and to its original storage capacity, and drain finally into Moosi…
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A Discussion on the Importance of Minimalism and Environmental Conservation
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 15 | If we wish to limit rising temperature to 1.5C by 2050, we immediately need an economic model that promotes the principles of conservation instead of exploitation. If we wish our future generation to relish the fruits of life on the “blue dot” like we all did, we should not only cut…
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Letter to Chief Justice, Hyderabad: Annihilation of Notified Lake Bandlaguda Suram Cheruvu through Construction and Dumping
We appeal for removal of highrises, buildings, constructions in the FTL & buffer zone boundary, prominent of which are identified and placed in our petition. We appeal for restoration of the lake and its hydrology.
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Representation to Chief Justice to Restore Devuni Kunta/ Humayun Kunta, Asifnagar, Hyderabad
Lake at Mehdipatnam trespassed, not restored. Lake turns puddle in spite of heavy rains. Representations not heeded to evict encroachments & desilt for restoration of storage capacity and area of notified lake.
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Letter to Managing Director, HMWSSB: Fill Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar to Full Storage Capacity
We have been told by senior officials that both reservoirs have been designed to take 2 times more than their catchment capacity. In which case and even otherwise, with the twin reservoirs not at their full storage levels, there should be no need to open the gates.
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Letter to MoEFF: Cancel EC Dated 1 Sept 2020 and Reject New EC Recommendations Dated 23 Sept 2020 for Secretariat Complex Telangana
Both proposals aim to obtain environmental clearance by misrepresentation, hiding vital facts, will cause damage to the health and environment of Hyderabad.
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Climate Crisis and Agriculture: Presentation Given By Dr Shreekumar As Part of SATYAGRAHA Weekly Dialogues
The average temperature of the Earth has increased by about 1.1◦C since the Industrial Revolution and rising faster than ever. According to the Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC), a rise of 1.5◦C is not safe. A rise of 2◦C may lead to runaway global warming.
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Climate Crisis and Agriculture | Address: Dr. Shree Kumar (Co-Founder- Sangatya Commune)
SATYAGRAHA EPISODE 9 | The objective of this session is to identify the impact of rising temperature on the Indian agriculture system and our food security. We will also try to understand the impact of mismanaged agricultural activities in augmenting carbon emissions and know the agricultural practices essential to subdue the impact of rising temperatures…
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Notice to the Khammam District WALTA Authority, Khammam District Collector and Officials in Governance of Lakaram Lake
Our digital online survey of Lakaram lake, Khammam Mandal, Khammam District, Telangana reveals shocking contraction of the lake and its division into two by road laying and multiple encroachments from all sides.