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 …
Flash floods on the edge of high terrain, such as the Himalayas or Rocky Mountains, are especially dangerous and hard to predict. The Leh flood of 2010 at the edge of the Himalayan Plateau in India is an example of the tragic consequences of such storms. The flood occurred over …
JAMMU, Sept 14: The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure (CCI) today approved the implementation of the construction of the 6.50 kms long two lane bi-directional tunnel on a new alignment in between Gagangir and Sonamarg, along the exiting NH-1 at Z- Morh, approved by Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee for all …
Chandigarh: After having found “good values” of rare earth elements in areas close to the Line of Control (LoC) in Ladakh during preliminary surveys, the Geological Survey of India (GSI) is now moving into the next stage of marking promising areas of their occurrence in the hitherto unexplored regions of …
In what is being seen here as yet another attempt by Pakistan to whip up anti-India sentiment on water-related issues, reports emerging from Islamabad on Sunday said Pakistan has asked India not to fill water in the Nimoo Bazgo dam on the Indus river in Leh district of Jammu and …
A Parliamentary Panel has pointed out serious lapses (some dating as far back as the Gujarat earthquake of 1991) in monetary help for undertaking rehabilitation work and providing relief to people affected by severe natural calamities, in this case the MPLADS funds, lying unutilised with some states despite several reminders. …
New Delhi: The Centre is likely to clear the first all weather tunnel project connecting Kashmir Valley to Leh on Monday, which will be built at a cost of approximately Rs 2,700 crore. Almost all top construction firms in the country and even a major foreign firm specializing in tunnel …
The present study was done to document disaster management strategies and approaches and to assesses the impact of flash floods on human lives, health hazards, and future implications of a natural disaster.
SRINAGAR: Additional Secretary of Union Ministry of Power Davinder Choudhary convened a high level meeting of officers of NHPC, JKPDC and civil administration of the State here today to discuss execution of Hydro Electric Projects planned during 12th Plan and taken up by various agencies in Jammu and Kashmir. Principal …
The Planning Commission has approved special assistance of Rs 117.34 crore to Leh district for permanent restoration of works and reclamation of agricultural lands damaged in the August 2010 cloudburst. This was stated by Rigzin Spalbar, chief executive councillor, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh. Over 600 hectares of …
The Union Minister of Planning, Science and Technology Ashwani Kumar, on Monday, termed Himachal Pradesh’s demand for green bonus - payment of environment services - as legitimate and said he would help the state in getting financial benefits for preserving green cover. “I recognise the fact that Himachal should be …
The snow leopard, a species never seen earlier in any Kashmir region outside of Kishtwar, has now been spotted and photographed in Kargil, site of conflict with Pakistan 12 years ago. “For us it is great news,’’ said Ameen Ahmad, senior coordinator of WWF-India, a field team of which captured …
SRINAGAR: Leh in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday recorded the lowest temperature of the season at minus 22.2 degrees Celsius as intense cold wave conditions continued across the Kashmir Valley and the Ladakh region. "At minus 22.2 degrees Celsius, Leh in Ladakh witnessed the lowest this season on Monday. Kargil, …
JAMMU: The Centre has sanctioned three projects costing Rs. 17 crore for upgradation and development of tourist related infrastructure in Leh-Ladakh. The State has already received the first installment of ` 3.39 crore to take up the work under first phase of the project envisaging creation of different type of …
Permanent restoration works to be covered under SPA/STF JAMMU: Planning Commission of India today cleared flood protection projects and two major schemes of Leh Master Plan, funding for which would start from the beginning of the next financial year. However, the permanent restoration works would be covered under the Special …
Funds for four more nullahs in phased manner JAMMU: In a step aimed at ensuring that flash floods don't cause devastation in future, the Planning Commission has cleared investment of ` 35.83 crore for flood protection and training works on one major nullah in Leh district of the Ladakh region. …
High-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir, including the famous ski resort of Gulmarg, on Friday experienced the season's first heavy snowfall leading to the temporary closure of 434-km-long Srinagar-Leh national highway, officials said. Strategic highway According to a spokesman of the Traffic Department, traffic on the strategic highway, the only …
Three hundred and eighty three people have lost their lives across the state due to floods since 2009 till date. The major loss of life has taken place in Ladakh region followed by Jammu and the Kashmir. In Ladakh 259 people have died due to floods, 257 people from Leh …
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said self-reliance in power generation was imperative to ensure comprehensive development, especially in the far-flung and remote areas of the state. “We have to be self-reliant in power generation to meet our requirements for ensuring comprehensive development, particularly for far-flung and remote areas of the …
LEH: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the necessity of preserving State's unique bio-environment and natural beauty. He said while promoting tourism and opening new areas for tourist interests this aspect should receive focused attention. Laying stress on balanced growth of tourism for enhancing economic activities and creating job …
Manali: Three cloudbursts have hit Manali region since July 21, claiming 11 lives and triggering dozens of landslides which caused traffic snarls and trapped thousands of tourists. Frequent landslides near Hanogi temple in Mandi too have been regularly blocking the Delhi-Manali highway. Kalath village near Manali has emerged as a …
