Punjab Vidhan Sabha session will start on February 27. This was announced after a meeting of the Council of Ministers here today. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal. This will be the sixth session of the 13th Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
<p>The Girnar Ropeway project in Gujarat gets in-principle approval subject to six<br /> specific conditions. They include minimum disturbance for the long-billed vul-<br /> ture, Girnari Giddh habitat, cafeteria for vultures, increase in the height of two<br /> towers along the ropeway, a cess on ticket turnover revenue for conservation
Commercial endeavours being allowed in forests: Cong The government came under fire in the Vidhan Sabha for allowing commercial endeavours in forests in the name of eco-tourism to benefit favoured private parties in blatant violation of the Forest Conservation Act (FCA). Pradesh Congress Committee chief Kaul Singh while raising a discussion on the functioning of the Forest Department said out
Special Correspondent CHANDIGARH: The residents of this City Beautiful along with tourists and visitors will now witness a new, innovative and beautiful face of Sukhna Lake.
New Zealand’s freshwater habitats including rivers, lakes, estuaries and other wetlands; groundwater and geothermal ecosystems support a unique array of flora and fauna. Freshwater is New Zealand’s greatest
Satpura National Park has been one of the most liked places of eco-tourism in Madhya Pradesh because of its hilly location.
Registering a steady pace of growth, and emerging as an ideal destination for investments in the power and tourism sectors, the economy of Himachal Pradesh economy is all set to grow by 9 per cent during the current year, ,which is higher than the national estimate of 8.6 per cent. The latest economic survey report presented in the House on Tuesday
Maharashtra’s Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR), a successful model for tiger conservation, is facing a new problem in the shape of tourists. Camera-toting holidaymakers are shelling out big bucks to local tourist guides to go deep into the core area of the national park for “exclusive” pictures of the big cat. Wildlife officials posted at the resort say guides ferry tourists in Gypsies deep into the reserve in order to spot a tiger. Once the animal is sighted, these shutter-happy tourists surround it to get close-up shots.
The Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parishad has urged the central government to reject the recommendations of the high-level working group on Western Ghats headed by K Kasturirangan, claiming that its implementation
The Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) has proposed setting up a greenhouse gas observatory at Munnar as part of developing an integrated climate change database and information system in the State. The initiative is part of the estimate Rs. 80-crore scientific study to map the impact of climate change on agriculture, fisheries, industries, transport, tourism, bio-diversity and forestry sectors.
Even while fighting a legal battle in the Supreme Court, the Gujarat Government, with the support of the Centre, is currently engaged in developing a second “interpretation zone” to enable the visitors to see Asiatic Lions in the wild at its only abode in the Gir sanctuary in the Saurashtra region. A forest department official said the second “interpretation zone”, a fenced area within the sanctuary, was being developed near Ambardi village in Amreli district on the way to the tourist destination of Diu.
Providing 'eco labels' for the tourism industry, hotels, schools and other establishments would be a key feature of the European Commission-aided Eco Business Plan (EBP) to be implemented for Chennai
New Gir interpretation Zone In Amreli District Likely To Be Open For Visitors By Diwali Ahmedabad: If you have plans to visit Diu at the end of this year, you will able to spend some time with the King of the Jungle on the way at Ambardi in Amreli. The Gujarat forest department is ready with the Ambardi Interpretation Zone. Officials of the department said that the interpretation zone is ready and will be opened for tourists around Diwali this year.
Nepal's Crown Prince Paras participated in the cleaning of Phewa Lake campaign. Along with the crown prince, security personnel, tourism entrepreneurs, boatmen and interested civilians also
Hyderabad, Dec. 10: Though tour operators offer various adventure tourism packages including visits to rocky terrains and hills, there are complaints that such initiatives are also spoiling the environment.
Discarded waste damages ecology of the hills Long considered by many as the best time of the year to visit this hill station, summer is also viewed as the worst from the environment and pollution point of view. The reason: Many among the tourists coming to ‘enjoy’ the season here leave behind their mark — in one form or the other — on the ecology of the place and their vehicles considerably increase air pollution while many of hawkers from the plains trading in a variety of items including cheap musical instruments, add to the noise pollution.
The state government's ambitious project of clubbing healthcare with tourism launched in November 2003 has hardly any takers. The projects was to promote low cost quality treatment available in
Yamun's eastern river front may soon become a regular feature on the tourist map in the Capital.The Delhi government, in partnership with the Union tourism ministry is considering a proposal to
A combination of Rajput and Mughal architecture, Neermahal was made with lime, stone and multi-coloured ten-tiles in nine years. The palace has 24 rooms. In 1978, the Department of Information,
Tourism is damaging freshwater in the Mediterranean basin and growing demand from water-guzzling golf courses, hotels and aquaparks will further strain resources, environmental group WWF has warned.
