subarnarekha

Jharkhand government has reshuffled 36 IAS officers, appointing new Deputy Commissioners in Khunti, Deoghar, and Garhwa districts. Several key administrative positions have also seen changes, including directorates and special secretary roles. Additionally, 18 police station in-charges in Ranchi have been transferred in a routine administrative exercise.

An Indian Army EOD squad successfully detonated a World War II-era US-made AN-M64 500-pound bomb on the subarnarekha river bank. Discovered by villagers, the bomb's detonation involved extensive safety measures, including aerial mapping, evacuation of nearby residents, and traffic disruption. This follows a similar incident on March 25.

The Army has postponed the defusal of a 226 kg US-made bomb found on the subarnarekha river banks in East Singhbhum district. The operation, initially scheduled for Tuesday, was deferred to Wednesday due to incomplete preparations. This unexploded ordnance is similar to two other US-made bombs previously discovered.

In an exciting development, Ranchi is on the verge of unveiling an Urban River Management Plan as the NIUA team embarks on an extensive survey of the city’s water systems. As part of the 'Namami Gange' mission, efforts will be concentrated on revitalizing the Harmu river, enhancing the urban sections of the subarnarekha river, and improving the local lakes.

Residents of Mango face daily struggles with overflowing drains, especially after rain, impacting daily life and school commutes. Despite promises during civic polls, the drainage issue persists due to clogged and poorly designed systems. The newly elected mayor plans to address this by creating a blueprint for regular cleaning and converting open drains to underground ones.

Ranchi has been chosen for a national urban river management plan under Namami Gange. A specialized team will survey the city next month to develop a comprehensive strategy for rejuvenating rivers like Harmu and subarnarekha, and local water bodies. The plan aims to tackle pollution, encroachments, and improve sewage treatment for sustainable water resource management.

The Chaiti Chhath celebrations in Jamshedpur faced a tough ordeal as devotees confronted unsafe conditions at the river ghats. Walking barefoot over a landscape marked by broken glass and rubbish led to injuries among participants.

To check the pollution level in subarnarekha, which is the major source of drinking water for local residents of Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Moubhandar and Musaboni in East Singhbhum district, Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) has drawn up a plan which will ensure that affluents from

Jharkhand on Wednesday released Odisha's share of water in the inter-state subarnarekha through a 56-km-long canal connecting Galudihi barrage in Jharkhand with Badachatra in Saraskana block in Mayurbhanj. The canal is expected to provide irrigation in five blocks.

Thousands of people in Balasore and Mayurbhanj districts were affected by the flashfloods in the subarnarekha.It was caused due to release of water from dams in Jharkhand.

Notably, subarnarekha river water is used by the residents of the Steel City and many areas of neighbouring Seraikela-Kharsawan district. Even Tata Steel Utilities & Infrastructure Services Limited (TSUISL), which supplies drinking water to around 10 lakh population living in the company command areas, draws water from the subarnarekha.

The on-going subarnarekha irrigation project will be ready by 2013 and will irrigate 109,676 ha of land in Mayurbhanj and Balasore districts.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has refused to lift its ban on sand mining in the subarnarekha river under Jaleswar tehsil in Balasore district.

The Subernarekha Multipurpose Project (SMP) administration has released water from the Chandil dam on Saturday to flush out garbage strewn on the banks of the river.