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 …
As many as 380 sites have been identified throughout the state for scientific disposal of muck and construction debris in accordance with the environment protection act. The information was given by deputy commissioners during a video conference presided over by Chief Secretary Asha Swarup on the issues related to disposal …
Spread over 11 states and comprising 23 sub-basins, the Ganga basin accounts for 50 per cent of the total 40 million hectares of the flood-prone land in the country. This was stated by AK Bajaj, member (project), Ganga Flood Control Commission (GFCC), while chairing the 40th meeting of the commission …
NGOs join hands against govt move Over 500 environmentalists, social activists, non-governmental organisations and individuals from all over the country have come under the banner of
Shimla: Social activists Medha Patkar and Sunderlal Bahuguna are expected to join the Himalaya Bachao Campaign, which would be kicked of in Himachal from Bilaspur district on April 9, where they would join activist groups from all over the state in the
Shimla: If the controversy around the printing of a wrong map in the official diaries was not enough, the forest department has been caught on the wrong foot. A state map with redefined boundaries of wildlife sanctuaries has been published without the approval of the authorised empowered committee appointed for …
Shimla, March 5 Minister for Environment, Science and Technology J.P. Nadda has underlined the need for carrying out a sustained year-long cleanliness campaign to help preserve the fragile hill environment and make the state clean. Presiding over an interactive session on preservation of environment and ecology organised here today he …
The Himachal Pradesh Government has directed all fair price shops in the State under the public distribution system to issue cash memos to ration card holders drawing rations from these retail outlets, as the State Government was planning to prepare e-ration cards for different categories of consumers, Chief Minister PK …
Shimla: The much-awaited public hearing on environmental issues regarding the proposed Himalayan Ski Village (HSV) project in Kullu district, scheduled for the coming Saturday, has been postponed. The reasons for postponing the meeting is apparently the election code of conduct.
The documentation of forest wealth in the Himalayas is of great importance because biotic pressure on them. The applied system of management and conservation of forests is of immediate concern for the present and future generation. Such study is useful to know the type of plant community development through succession …
Finally, Shimla and other high ranges of Himachal experienced first snowfall of the season, breaking the prolonged dry spell. The snowfall eluded Shimla on Christmas and New Year and for the third year in a row, then State capital received first moderate snowfall during second week of February. The local …
The government has decided to cancel seven small hydroelectric projects allotted to independent power producers (IPPs), who had failed to start work in accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in the memorandums of understanding (MoUs). As per the decision taken by the Cabinet yesterday, the earnest money and …
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker Tulsi Ram on Thursday flagged off a campaign for the conservation of non-renewable sources of energy in Shimla on Thursday. The campaign,
Tribune News Service Shimla, January 14 The state-owned Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Processing and Marketing Corporation (HPMC) has finally found a solution to the problem of safe disposal of the highly polluting solid waste generated from its biggest apple processing plant in the state at Parwanoo. Thanks to the success achieved …
Shimla: Moving a step ahead to put the proposed environment masterplan in form by next year, senior state officials have opened a dialogue with the World Bank and other international experts to make Himachal Pradesh the first carbon neutral state of the country. In fact, fresh round of discussions with …
Shimla: Sunita Narain, noted environmentalist and Director of Centre for Science and Environment, today accused the developed nations of putting undue pressure on India to deal with the adverse affects of climate change, instead of tackling the crisis at home. Narain, who was in Shimla on Friday, said India will …
Shimla: Ritesh Arya, a groundwater expert, today urged the Himachal Pradesh Government to explore the possibilities of tapping geo-thermal energy, uranium deposits, and Oil and natural gases to make the state economically sound. Speaking at a meet organised by the Department of Environment Protection, Arya said HP has potential to …
The Himachal Government will soon formulate an environment master plan to effectively address sensitive ecological issues and pave the way for sustainable economic development in the fragile hill environment. Stating this while delivering his presidential address at the Interactive Meet on Governance, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said Himachal Pradesh …
In an attempt to decongest the crowded townships of Mandi and Dharamsala, the Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) has decided to set up their satellite townships. These townships will have all modern civic amenities. An official spokesperson said here today that 439 bighas of government and 828 bighas of …
A heavy rush of consumers to collect free CFL bulbs under the Atal Bijli Bachat Yojana was seen at distribution centres in the township, as the first phase of free CFL distribution began in Shimla. Interestingly, an equal rush was seen in the market for buying incandescent (normal) bulbs, as …
