Disaster Management Act 2005 (Section 12) mandates National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to recommend Guidelines for minimum standards of relief to be provided to persons affected by disaster. According to Section 19 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 the State Authorities shall lay down detailed guidelines for providing standards of …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Pawan Kumar Banta Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/05/2020 regarding unauthorised and illegal development and construction of eleven storeyed hotel/apartments on the agricultural land measuring 03-17-68 hectares at Up Mohal Kiari/Rirka, Tehsil Shimla (R), District Shimla, Himachal …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of General public of Sheikhupur Panchayat, Bain Attrain Village Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 18/02/2020 regarding illegal operation of M/s ID Sood Ispat factory at Kandrori, District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and polluting the ground water with fine iron particles.

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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajesh Kumar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 14/02/2020 regarding illegal construction of six story building at Ghanahatti Planning Area, Shimla.

A report was sought from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and the Director, Town and County Planning Department on …

The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order the amendments in Rule-94 and Rule-94-A of the HP Financial Rules, 2009. Rule-94: Rate of Contract -The Controller of Stores shall furnish and update all the relevant details of the rate contracts on its website and the Procurement Entity shall follow those …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own Motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 12/02/2020 regarding pollution of river Ashwani Khud in Himachal Pradesh. The river was found to be full of plastic which called for directions of this Tribunal. As per reports …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikram Kanwar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 28/01/2020 regarding illegal mining and sand crushing by Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department and Central Public Works Department contractors by using mobile stone crushers in Himachal Pradesh.

Report filed by the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rita Sharma & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 14/01/2020 regarding violation of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in village of Dughneri, District Hamirpur, Himachal …

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jasmeet Singh Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 14/01/2020 regarding pollution of river Balad in Baddi industrial area in district Solan on account of leakage of Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP).

Report filed by the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control …

Plantation drives and conservation initiatives have led to 25% increase in the total forest cover of Himachal Pradesh (HP) in 24 years from 1991 to 2015, says an analytical study conducted by the state centre on climate, Shimla. All districts of the state, barring Kinnaur, recorded a substantial increase in …