Affidavit filed by the Chief Wildlife Warden, Assam in the matter of news item titled "the last feral horses in India" appearing in Mongabay, November 5, 2024. The matter relates to the critically endangered status of feral horses in the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park as well as of smuggling of these …
While the level of mercury remaining high with hot days being experienced in different areas of the State especially in the plains, the problem of forest fires has not yet been fully resolved. After the brief respite provided by a few days of rain in various parts of the State, …
The world-famous Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, India has recently been notified as Rajaji Tiger Reserve (RTR). This Protected Area is now the 48th Tiger Reserve in the country and the second in Uttarakhand. Though RNP was established in 1983, final notification for the Park was issued in 2013 because of …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action For Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs Uttarakhand Forest Department & Others dated 21/03/2016 regarding construction of 2 km length of wall on the right bank of Song river in Rajaji National Park, Motichur range of Rajaji National Park, …
DEHRADUN: Forest officials in Uttarakhand have denied permission for a mega yoga gathering that would likely have seen over 1,000 participants from 70 nations converge on Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Chaurasi Kutiya, more famousas the 'Beatles ashram', over concerns about possible disturbance to the area's rich wildlife. The ashram, reopened a …
DEHRADUN: National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has recommended Nandhaur Widllife Sanctuary to be the third tiger reserve in the state. This area of 270 sq km has shown images of 21 tigers after it was declared WLS in 2012. It is also part of the Terai Arc lanscpae, the world's …
Dehradun: Chief minister Harish Rawat on Sunday directed the state forest department to impose a ban on religious feasts in areas that fall under national parks such as Rajaji National Park and Corbett National Park. Addressing a meeting of top forest and senior officials, including chief secretary Shatrughana Singh, at …
The National Green Tribunal has admitted an application against illegal constructions and encroachment in the Haridwar forest division neighbouring the Rajaji tiger reserve. The State has been given two weeks to respond. The applicant, People For Animals, Uttarakhand member secretary Gauri Maulekhi told The Pioneer that on February 3, 2015, …
Release of the tiger conservation plan of Corbett tiger reserve and launch of the Rajaji tiger reserve website are among the activities slated to be held to mark the start of the Wildlife Week in Dehradun on Thursday. State Forest minister Dinesh Aggarwal informed the media that chief minister Harish …
Uttarakhand has space for just 100 more tigers. The state already has 340 tigers as per the latest 2014 All-India tiger census report. The shrinking of space for tigers can also lead to rise in territorial struggle among them and also in incidents of man-animal conflict in the state. Tiger …
For the convenience of tourists and bird watchers thronging the Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) to catch a glimpse of migratory birds, the state forest department will release the first wetland map of Asan Conservation Reserve (ACR) in October. Migratory birds from as far as Central Asia and Siberia stay at …
The Kosi-Gaula-Nandhaur-Sharda region, in the Shivalik-Bhabar tract, comprises the western circle of the terai tiger habitat. The region falls between rivers Kosi and Sharda and connects the Corbett Tiger Reserve and the Rajaji Tiger Reserve. This western circle has attracted much attention among tiger conservationists the world over, as 79 …
Additional secretary S Raju, in a report submitted to the Uttarakhand forest secretary, has held former principal chief conservator of forests (PCCF) of the state SS Sharma guilty of suppressing action against poachers and harassing his subordinate, additional PCCF SK Dutt. A copy of the report is with TOI. Raju …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. MoEF & Ors. dated 24/07/2015 regarding illegal and un-authorised mining in the district Haridwar and particularly within 10 Kms. of Rajaji National Park. NGT directs concerned authorities to ensure that …
Soon wildlife lovers will get a chance to enjoy the beauty of wilderness on elephant back at the Rajaji National Park. The park authorities have got the permission to start an elephant safari from November 15, the next opening season. It was after a long gap of eight years that …
The Uttarakhand high court (HC) on Monday ordered a curb on all mining activities in a 10-km radius of the Rajaji National Park (RNP). The order comes in the wake of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by a Haridwar resident, Mohammed Dilshad who alleged that mining activities were rampant …
Several initiatives have been taken by govt for conservation and protection of tigers and other wild animals in the country. The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has accorded final approval to two national parks for being declared as tiger reserves, the Lok Sabha was informed today. "The NTCA has accorded …
The world famous Rajaji National Park has been notified as Rajaji Tiger Reserve, making it the second tiger reserve in this small mountain state and the 48th in the country. Chief Minister Harish Rawat today issued a notification in this regard in the Chila range of Yamkeshwar block in Pauri …
Uttarakhand, the State with the second highest tiger population after Karnataka, now has a second tiger reserve, besides the Corbett Tiger Reserve. The Rajaji National Park has now been notified as the Rajaji Tiger Reserve by the Centre. The tiger reserve (1075.17 sq-km) includes the 255.63 sq-km area of Rajaji …
The Narendra Modi government’s plan to accelerate infrastructure construction in forest areas has hit a roadblock as the National Green Tribunal (NGT) rejected the Environment Ministry’s clearances to the states for cutting the trees on the basis of “in-principle” approval. In two letters to the states, the ministry had permitted …
Thousands of birds arrive from European, Russian regions Uttarakhand is under threat of avian influenza as during the winter season thousands of birds arrive to this part of the country from European and Siberia-Russian region. Particularly in Haridwar at Neel Dhara Ganga river bank adjacent to Rajaji National Park, these …
