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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project on River Mandakini in Uttarakhand, 04/05/2016
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of .Raghuwar Dutt Tiwari & Others Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project on River Mandakini in Uttarakhand by the Project Proponent L&T Uttranchal Hydro Electric Pvt. Limited. This Application raised an issue …
State pollution control board issues notices to 15 hotels for not complying with sewage treatment norms
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has slapped notices on 15 hotels situated on the banks of the Ganga in towns like Rudraprayag, Haridwar and Rishikesh for not following pollution norms and dumping their untreated sewage into the Ganga. The board had earlier waived off its annual …
Developing sacred forests into biodiversity heritage sites-experiences from the state of Uttarakhand, Central Himalaya, India
The provision of declaring Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in the National Biodiversity Act 2002 provides an opportunity to give recognition to the community initiatives vis-a-vis the institution of the sacred natural sites (SNS). In brief, the salient feature of the Biodiversity Act 2002, as relates to the BHS, is that …
HC seeks govt reply on pvt firms dumping waste in rivers
NAINITAL: Taking serious note of alleged dumping of muck/excavated material by three private construction companies in Mandakini and Alaknanada rivers in Rudraprayag and Pauri districts, the Uttarakhand high court has asked the state government to submit a reply till July 27 this year. A public interest litigation was filed by …
Study of landslide hazard zonation in Mandakini Valley, Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand using remote sensing and GIS
The Mandakini Valley of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand witnessed unprecedented damage to life, property, infrastructure and landscape on 16 and 17 June 2013 due to torrential rains. Run-off discharge data indicate that antecedent rainfall exceeded the limit and the overflow of rivers led to landslide in the region and flash floods …
Rs 5 crore fund for Kedarnath disaster-hit children: CM
The Uttarakhand Government has set up a fund of Rs 5 crore for disaster-affected children of Kedarnath. Further, a revolving fund of Rs 5 crore has been constituted for self-employment opportunities for those affected by the Kedarnath disaster. The Chief Minister made this announcement while attending a function organised by …
WII study points to presence of house sparrows in state
Amid growing fears of the Indian house sparrow fast disappearing, a Wildlife Institute of India’s study has raised hopes on conservation and presence of house sparrows in Uttarakhand. Popularly known as “gouriya” in Hindi, “guora” in Nepali, “chakli” in Gujarati, “chot charai” in Bengali, “angnadi kuruva” in Malayalam and “ge …
Fresh landslides block about 82 roads in Uttarakhand
Fresh landslides triggered by heavy rains in over 24 places, have blocked about 82 connecting roads including Rishikesh-Gangotri, Rishikesh-Yamnotri, Rishikesh-Badrinath and Rishikesh- Kedarnath national highways in Rudrapryag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pauri and Tehri districts. Executive Director Puish Rautela in Uttarakhand Disaster Management center said although, officially chardham yatra is still on, …
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 roads and two national highways are blocked due to landslides. Villagers in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Bageshwar and …
U’khand to relocate 2,400 villagers from landslide-prone areas
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking to relocate about 2,400 people from more than 300 villages located in landslide-prone areas in nine hilly districts to Haridwar, Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar districts in the state, chief minister Harish Rawat said here on Sunday. The …