No slums, walk along Yamuna
Four days after Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan announced redevelopment of the Yamuna riverfront, the Delhi Police is almost through with its detailed plan for relocating of the
Four days after Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Jagmohan announced redevelopment of the Yamuna riverfront, the Delhi Police is almost through with its detailed plan for relocating of the
The Assam State Government has adopted an ambitious project to boost eco-tourism in Majuli. The project, worth Rs 4 crore, takes off from the next month in the river island. The scheme will focus on
District Secretary of Sri Lanka's hill country Nuwara Eliya D.P.G. Kumarasiri pointed out that the wild fires in the forests have damaged around 1,500 acres of indigenous forest cover. The official
Coal mining is one of the biggest threats to habitats of the big cats in the country. With a large quantity of our electricity generation powered by coal, the only solution is to promote clean fuel technology
A three phased plan of action to boost the tourism sector which received a battering from the tsunami diaster is being mooted. A cabinet paper will be presented this week by Industries, Investment
The Forest Department on Monday submitted before the High Court that the proposed night safari at Bannerghatta will not be allowed beyond midnight. According to the master plan approved by the Central Zoo Authority, the visiting hours for the proposed Night Safari is between 6 pm and 11 pm on weekdays depending on season and while in weekends it will be allowed up to 12 midnight.
Their mission is to clean and they too are whistleblowers - literally. Shimla's new cleanliness wardens have been given the job of blowing the whistle on anyone found littering in this hill town in Himachal
Kerala government plans to introduce more facilities for tourists at the scenic Arippa forests in the Western Ghats where travellers get a glimpse of wildlife and a unique ecosystem. A Rs 42 lakh development
Turtles on the Goan beaches, which have for long been at the receiving end of increasing beach tourism, will now get much-needed protection. The Goa State Board for Wildlife has recommended
The adverse environmental impact of tourism and hydroelectric projects in Kulu-Manali in the north-western Himalayas has reached an alarming situation. More than 10,000 green trees have been cut
The Government of Chhattisgarh has paved the way for greater involvement of the private sector in the development of tourism in the State. Henceforth, all initiatives and investments veering round
The environment department has directed all hotels, resorts and even tents for tourists within a kilometre of forest areas to take the state pollution control board's permission to continue operations. The directive follows a string of complaints of violation of environment norms against hotels and resorts
Though the number of tourists visiting the Rajaji National Park (RNP) was less this year compared to the previous year, the revenue was more than that in the previous year. RNP director SS Rasaily said this while addressing mediapersons on the day of closure of the park gates for the monsoon season.
The endangered black bucks at Mahavir Vanasthali National Park (MVNP) will take a back seat for some time. Village tourism is the new buzzword in the premises, which is likely to make the park a
Responsible travel is not as recent a concept as some might think. Eco-tourism first emerged in the 1970s in response to such developments as the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and poaching in Africa. From those origins of low impact, conservation-driven responsible holidaymaking, a sizeable industry has been generated that touches every type of traveller.
Conservation of bio-diversity will be an important aspect of the new master plan formulated for Mount Abu, the only hill resort in Rajasthan, while the tribal population of the hilly terrains will be given employment and steps taken to promote eco-tourism and construct an urban "Haat' at the popular tourist destination.
The Corbett National Park and Tiger Reserve are inextricably linked with “Project Tiger” in the country and have placed Uttarakhand on the world wildlife tourism map forever. People all over the world
Water Resources Department attempts to rejuvenate contaminated waterbody under National Lake Conservation Plan To infuse life into polluted lakes around the city, the Water Resources Department (WRD) has recently submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Forests to restore these water bodies under the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP). The NLCP’s objective is to rejuvenate urban and semi-urban lakes that have been polluted by the release of sewage into them.
New Delhi has submitted its offers at WTO to open up various services including health, telecom, engineering, construction, book-keeping and accounting, travel and tourism, maritime and
For over 30 years, the J-K government spent lakhs of rupees trying to bring the sparkle back to its tourism showpiece