Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted the Kangra valley today. The epicenter of the earthquake was near the Dhauladhar ranges between Kangra and Chamba. The earthquake shook the region at 1:40 pm and lasted for a few seconds. Dr Sushsil Kumar, Head, Geophysics, Wadia Institute …
Solan, July 24: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, had been relaxed for development projects involving one hectare forest land and the state government would be authorised to permit diversion of land against the earlier norms of seeking the clearance from the Union Ministry of …
To tackle climate change and restore monkeys and wildlife to the wilds, the state government is implementing a Rs 310-crore afforestation project that aims at growing broad-leafed trees and oak species in Kangra and Chamba districts. The project will be implemented in collaboration with the German Government and will last …
Himachal Pradesh Cabinet on Thursday decided to adopt a uniform policy for leasing Government land for hydro projects and gave its nod for premature release of 15 prisoners in State jails. The Cabinet also increased the low income level, announced an increase in rates for market intervention scheme (MIS) for …
An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit the Kangra valley last night. Dr Susheel Kumar, Head, Geophysics Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, said tremors were felt at 11.01 pm. The epicentre of the earthquake was in south of Chamba. He said it was a mild earthquake with its geographical location …
As many as 47 panchayats of Chamba district have recently been declared "nirmal" panchayats for being completely free of open defecation under the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA). Besides, the work of making the environs of 30 more panchayats clean will get underway soon. There are 283 gram panchayats in the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Karam Chand & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2014 regarding forest clearance granted to the GMR Bajoli Holi Hydropower Limited for setting up of 180 MW Bajoli-Holi Hydroelectric project on the basin of …
Shimla, February 19: The government today cancelled the licence issued to JP Cements for a cement plant in Chamba district for failing to show satisfactory progress. The decision was taken by the Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh, here today. The Cabinet today monitored the progress of five companies …
Soil Gas Meters installed at various locations A research team of Career Point University has undertaken a project expected to open new frontiers in earthquake detection in the region. Under the project, headed by Dr Naveen Thakur and Dr Jitender, assistant professors in the university's Physics Department, Soil Gas Meters …
Biting cold wave conditions abated in the state as the minimum temperature increased by a few notches and the weather remained dry due to overcast skies. Higher reaches in tribal areas of Keylong, Udaipur and Kalpa had recorded 2 cm of fresh snow. The state capital of Shimla, Bhuntar, Solan …
The Asian Development Bank has agreed to finance the construction of the 48 MW Surgani-Sundla hydro-electric project in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It has agreed to provide a loan of $ 67.9 million for the purpose. The project would be constructed in the downstream of Bera-Suil hydro power project …
As the state high court and national green tribunal have hardened their stand on pollution taking place in Himachal Pradesh, now the state Pollution Control Board too has started acting tough against institutions found violating environment norms. After issuing notices to 25 hotels in Kullu district for polluting Beas, now …
In the tribal areas of Himachal Pradesh, around 20,000 people are awaiting allotment of 'nautor' land for last 15-20 years. Seeing no end to their wait due to the Forest Conservation Act (FCA), which came into force in 1980, now tribals are demanding that either the Act be amended or …
Taking a strong cue from the blanket ban imposed by the National Green Tribunal recently, officials of the Forest Department carried out a series of raids in all the nullahs and banks of the Ravi and its tributaries and detected a number of lawbreakers and imposed suitable penalties in the …
The issue raised by inhabitants of five panchayats of Bharmour over the construction of a tunnel for the 180 MW Bajoli-Holi hydroelectric project beneath the Holi tribal township situated on the left bank of the Ravi was resolved on Thursday. The villagers had been demanding the construction of the project …
As many as 318 villages falling in the five wildlife sanctuaries of Chamba district have been excluded from the sanctuary areas under the rationalisation policy of the Government of India. In an official communiqué, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri stated that the much-awaited exclusion of these villages would enable the …
To restore the renowned Khajiar lake in Chamba to its original shape, principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Shimla on Tuesday formed a seven members team headed by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests with the direction to file a report within four weeks suggesting steps to save the …
Silting, high organic pollution and dumping of non-biodegradable materials by tourists and pilgrims has left the famed Khajjiar lake in Chamba in a deteriorated condition. Saying that not enough efforts were being made to save the lake, situated at an altitude of 1,920 metres, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has …
Advani praises both Narendra Modi and Shivraj Singh Chouhan for good governance. An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked several areas of Himachal Pradesh this morning, prompting people to rush out of their homes. The tremors, which occurred at 8.03 am, lasted a few seconds. The magnitude of the quake was …
The Himachal Pradesh cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval to cancel nine small hydro electric projects in the state. It also decided to allow change of the allotted domain in respect of 12 MW Jobrie hydro electric project and cancel allotment of Lower Kalm (1.5 MW) hydro project in Chamba …
