Rs 80 lakh for Prashar lake
Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Vice Chairman, Agro Industries, said in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh that a sum of Rs 80 lakh had been sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Tourism for the beautification of the
Mr. Ramesh Sharma, Vice Chairman, Agro Industries, said in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh that a sum of Rs 80 lakh had been sanctioned by the Union Ministry of Tourism for the beautification of the
It is apprehended that any association with Phuket, which is said to be a sex tourism hotspot, would dent Port Blair s image and affect it adversely. Residents and civil society groups of the Andamans are also upset because the UT administration did not t
A bio-diversity foundation will be set up to oversee construction of a bio-diversity park in Wazirabad, likely to be developed as venue for eco-tourism. Lieutenant - Governor Vijay Kapoor recently
The economy of Himachal Pradesh is expected to grow 6.5 per cent in the current financial year, a notch less than the national growth of 7.5 per cent. The latest Economic Survey report was tabled in the
The West Bengal Government has drawn up an ambitious Eco-tourism project to promote the bio-diversity of the Sunderbans, the Chief Minister, Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, has said. The project will be
wildlife and environmental experts say promoting ecotourism helps generate funds for wildlife protection and conservation of their habitat. But a recent study in China suggests the concept can
Sometime due to major accident and leakage the situation become worst for the nearby peoples. Kedarnath is a town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and has gained importance because of Kedarnath
<font color=red>Problem:</font> Tall buildings risky in high seismic zones; <font color=red>Status:</font> Hill stations are getting concretised and growing vertically; <font color=red>Challenge:</font> Use local construction material; regulate traffic
The CSD urges governments to take up sustainable tourism development <HEAD><br></HEAD>
Predicting and abating the loss of natural habitats present a huge challenge in science, conservation and management. Algal forests are globally threatened by loss and severe recruitment failure, but our understanding of resilience in these systems and its potential disruption by anthropogenic factors lags well behind other habitats.
Divers exploring a maze of submerged caves in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula have found what may be the world's longest underground river. According to British diver Stephen Bogaerts who made the
Tourism and conservation need not necessarily be in conflict with each other; handled with care, they can also benefit from each other.
Goa tourism in the private sector has vehemently opposed a Bill of the state government meant to control and regulate the use of ground water in the coastal belt fearing adverse effect on the entire
The Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (ITAG) has strongly opposed the ground water regulation Bill 2001, which seeks to regulate exploitation of water resources to ensure its optimum and
This recent briefing paper details comments by "EQUATIONS" on the pre draft CRZ Notification 2010. Calls for MoEF to abandon the 'notification route' that has permitted the dilution of the CRZ Notification 1991 through amendments and bring in a CRZ bill.<br />
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here has taken up a project for setting up a butterfly park-cum-garden with insect museum at Arignar Anna Zoological Park at Vandalur, 40 km from Chennai. The idea behind the project, sanctioned by the Department of Tourism and Culture, Tamil Nadu, was to generate conservation awareness among the visitors to the park, Dr C Ramasamy, TNAU ViceChancellor, said in a release on Monday.The garden would be a facility created through careful choice of host plants and habitat so as to exhibit butterflies in the natural settings. The area would be landscaped to create different butterfly habitats such as open areas, bushes, streams, waterfalls and rock gardens The Tamil Nadu Agric- ultural University (TNAU) here has taken up a project for setting up a butterfly park-cum-gar- den with insect museum at Arignar Anna Zoolo- gical Park at Vandalur, 40 km from Chennai. The idea behind the project, sanctioned by the Department of Tourism and Culture, Tamil Nadu, was to generate conserva- tion awareness among the visitors to the park, Dr C Ramasamy, TNAU Vice- Chancellor, said in a release on Monday.The garden would be a facility created through careful choice of host plants and habitat so as to exhibit butterflies in the natural settings. The area would be landscaped to create different butterfly habitats such as open areas, bush- es, streams, waterfalls and rock gardens.
This new forest policy of J&K focuses on the role of forests in poverty alleviation and supporting livelihood needs of communities. Also emphasizes on carbon sequestration, revenue generation by development of non-timber forest produce & eco-tourism. <br /><br /><br />See Also <br />Report: J & K Forest (Conservation) Act, 1997  
Solar is Ladakh s way out of the diesel trap
Tourism is dealing a body blow to the Maldivian government's waste management, as it leads to piling up of garbage every year. LTU, a Germah airline, has offered help in an innovative way. As
One Can Now Go For A Lion Safari And Move To Diu Without Going To Junagadh & Kodinar Himanshu Kaushik | TNN Ahmedabad: Diu, Gir and Tulshishayam have drawn closer. Not geographically, though. The Central government has recently approved another entry into the last abode of Asiatic lions, through Ambardi interpretation zone in Amreli district.