A bend in the river
Do we not know the magnitude of the havoc rains wreak across India season after season? So why are we behaving like we were dealing with something alien and unpredictable? So now we have an infuriated
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Anti-dam protests gain momentum in N-E
As the fragility of the Himalayan range lies exposed by the devastating floods in Uttarakhand, it has imparted more weight to the on-going movement in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh against the numerous mega
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Cloudbursts in Uttarakhand claim 26 lives
A series of cloudbursts struck Uttarakhand since Thursday night triggering landslides and flash floods that left 26 dead, 40 missing and 15 injured in parts of the hill state. Ukhimath area in Rudraprayag
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Landslides block 168 roads in U’khand, cut off 35 villages
Five days after the state government officially halted the Char Dham yatra due to incessant rains and inclement weather conditions, about 35 villages in various districts remain cut off as 168 connecting
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Flood protection projects delayed in Dehradun
As the Rispana and Bindaal rivers in Dehradun start to come alive with the advent of rains in Uttarakhand, the residents of the settlements on the banks of these rivers will once again face the threat of floods.
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31 killed in Uttarakhand flash floods
Heart-wrenching scenes witnessed in Gangori, which bore the brunt of nature’s fury Thirty one people were killed in the flash floods in Uttarakhand on Saturday and at least six missing from Gangori, which bore the brunt of nature’s fury. Heart-wrenching scenes were witnessed at Gangori, where the maximum number of deaths were reported, with relatives and villagers crying for help. Efforts were on to move about 700 Char Dham pilgrims stranded at various places to safer spots on foot, as the roads were completely damaged and the hostile weather was not allowing airlifting of the people.
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BJP wants Uttarakhand declared disaster-struck
Neena Vyas NEW DELHI: A Bharatiya Janata party delegation here on Monday demanded in a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh that Uttarakhand be declared disaster-struck and given a package of Rs. 5000 crore. At least 150 people have already lost their lives.
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Flash flood: Situation grim in Uttarkashi, 17 villages cut off
DEHRADUN, 8 AUG: The state government still does not know what the situation is in at least 17 villages of Uttarkashi district, following flash floods that caused massive devastation Saturday, according
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Landslides: Union Cabinet Secy reviews situation in U’khand
Taking cognizance of media reports about road closure due to landslide and suspension of Char Dham yatra due to weather alert, the Union Cabinet Secretary, Ajeet Sethi, reviewed the condition of Uttarakhand
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Flood-hit Laksar region yet to breathe easy
Even as the water started receding from the flood-affected villages near Laksar, the situation in the area continues to remain grim. While three villages are still completely inundated, the overall flood
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Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Capacity Utilisation, Electricity Generation, Sale and Collection of Revenue including Disaster Management by Hydro Power CPSEs (NHPC Limited, SJVN Limited, THDC India Limited and NHDC Limited)
Hydro power is a renewable and environment friendly source of energy. As hydro power stations have the inherent ability for instantaneous operations, they are more responsive than most other energy sources,
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India, Nepal to speed up Pancheshwar hydel project
India and Nepal yesterday decided to fast forward the setting up of the Pancheshwar Development Authority for the implementation of the long-pending Pancheshwar multipurpose hydel project on the Mahakali
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Fresh bid to end impasse over Pancheshwar dam
India, Nepal to discuss setting up of Development Authority In a major step forward to break the deadlock over construction of the multipurpose 6000-MW Pancheshwar dam on the Sarada river (Mahakali in Nepal) on the border, New Delhi and Kathmandu will discuss the logistics of setting up a Pancheshwar Development Authority at the first meeting of the Joint Ministerial Commission on Water Resources here on Wednesday.
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Ban on construction of new buildings on and around all river beds
The Uttarakhand government announced a series of major decisions on Monday for recovery and rehabilitation in the flood-hit state. The state cabinet decided on a Uttarakhand Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (URRA), chaired by the chief minister (CM). It announced a ban on construction of new buildings on and around all river beds, besides a compensation plan for affected citizens.
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Catastrophic hydrological event of 18 and 19 September 2010 in Uttarakhand, Indian Central Himalaya – an analysis of rainfall and slope failure
Heavy rains on 18 and 19 September 2010 in the Ganga watershed associated with a regional monsoon event that occurred between Myanmar and Middle East caused disastrous landslips in Uttarakhand, Indian
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अब पता चलेगा कि कैसे हो रहा जलवायु परिवर्तन
देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में जलवायु परिवर्तन के चलते जल संसाधनों पर कैसा प्रभाव पड़ रहा है, इसके गहन अध्ययन की तैयारी है। रुड़की, [रीना डंडरियाल]: जलवायु परिवर्तन के चलते देश के विभिन्न राज्यों में जल
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Seven killed as rain lashes north India
Heavy rain lashed large parts of north India on Sunday, including the national capital, even as seven persons were killed in rain-related incidents. Five persons were washed away in flash floods in Uttarakhand's Nainital district, while two children, including a girl, were killed in Azamgarh of Uttar Pradesh after lightning struck them. The rain resulted in traffic snarls, water-logging, and
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10 killed, 38 missing as heavy rains batter Uttarakhand
Ten people were killed and 38 others went missing as incessant rains battered Uttarakhand today triggering landslides, cloud bursts and flash floods which flattened homes and stranded hundreds of pilgrims with the Chardham Yatra coming to a grinding halt. The Garhwal region bore the brunt of the natural calamity. The state government has sounded a high alert after the MET department’s warned of very heavy rains and sought the help of the army to mitigate the sufferings of the people.
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining and illegal construction in the flood plain of Ganga, Pauri, Uttarakhand, 17/05/2019
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kunal Raheja Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 17/05/2019 regarding illegal mining and illegal construction in the flood plain of River
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NGT asks Alaknanda Hydro Power to pay Rs 9.26 cr
In a landmark judgment, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. - GVK liable for payment of compensation for lack of proper care in storing muck from a construction project,