Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
As the Rispana and Bindaal rivers in Dehradun start to come alive with the advent of rains in Uttarakhand, the residents of the settlements on the banks of these rivers will once again face the threat of floods. Though five different flood protection projects costing a total of Rs 13.59 …
NEW DELHI: The two hydro-electric power projects under construction on the Mandakini river need not be scrapped despite complaints from environmental activists, according to a recommendation made by a team of the Union Ministry of Environment & Forests. However, the inspection team has recommended that steps be taken to ensure …
NEW DELHI: The government has granted Rs. 25 crore for relocating 181 Gujjar families from the core regions of the Corbett Tiger Reserve. To avoid conflicts Over a period of time, a total of 400 families would be relocated to avoid man-animal conflicts in the reserve, a release by the …
DEHRA DUN, JUNE 20: All those national and international tourists who come to Nainital, attracted by the enchanting beauty of Naini Lake, would be least aware of the fact that it is facing threat from some harmful species of fish. The Lake Development Authority of Nainital is again gearing up …
E-Way Will Make Delhi-Haridwar Drive Smooth, Steamers To Ply In Canal New Delhi: The drive from Delhi to western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand will soon be a breeze for commuters and tourists. With the Uttar Pradesh government all set to start work on an eight-lane expressway connecting Greater Noida and …
Though the number of tourists visiting the Rajaji National Park (RNP) was less this year compared to the previous year, the revenue was more than that in the previous year. RNP director SS Rasaily said this while addressing mediapersons on the day of closure of the park gates for the …
NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand Annual Plan outlay for 2010-11 was finalised at Rs.6,800 crore at a meeting here on Monday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. The sanctioned outlay is Rs.1,225 crore more than previous year's. It includes additional assistance of Rs.360 crore. …
Some weeks ago when Amit Biswas was handed a cup of water for the customary rinse-and-spit after a dental procedure he already knew the water’s source. Although his gums were hurting from the extraction of the wisdom molar he remembered what Pritpal Singh, dental surgeon and proprietor of Aradhana Clinic, …
The Ganga in Haridwar district has shifted 500 metres from its course over the past four decades, shows a study by the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (usac). The state government agency said erosion of the river banks maybe speeding change of course. “Half a kilometre in 36 years can be …
Dehra dun: Uttarakhand Government is planning to set up an authority with the aim of conserving Himalayan glaciers in the hill State. The proposed Snow and Glaciers Authority (SGA) is expected to be headed by Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and will study the impact of climate change on nearly …
Amid controversy over dislocation of families and other vital installations like Indian Oil and ITBP station, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, has set up a committee to study how the old Gola elephant corridor between Haldwani and Lalkuan, which has virtually been blocked following increasing human habitation in recent …
Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehra Dun June 11, 2010, 0:21 IST Agro-forestry-based industry is all set for a robust growth following tax incentives by the Uttarakhand government. In a cabinet decision, the government lowered VAT from 12.5 per cent to 4 per cent on fibre and particle boards made …
This study demonstrates the application of remote sensing, GIS and GPS for preparation of sustainable land and water resources development action plans for Pathri Rao sub-watershed in Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. High resolution IKONOS satellite imagery was used for detailed land use/cover mapping on 1 : 12,500 scale. Various primary …
The presence of the elusive snow leopard has been confirmed in Uttarakhand. The evidence of this iconic big cat from the Greater and trans-Himalayas has been scientifically established using DNA techniques for the first-time ever from samples of scats collected during study. Thirteen samples of scats were collected and its …
New Delhi: As an GoM meets on Tuesday to decide the fate of 600-mw Loharinag Pala hydel power project in Uttarakhand, the Centre has said the state would be adequately compensated in case the project is scrapped.
Nainital (Uttarakhand): An elephant census is being undertaken at the famous Corbett National Park in Uttarakhand after three years. A total of 150 trained field staff in 62 groups are involved in the three-day exercise which started on Tuesday, officials said. The last census was in 2007 which put their …
Sandeep Joshi NEW DELHI: Facing a severe power crisis, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Wednesday urged the Centre to release more electricity to the Himalayan State and also transfer 25 per cent power from the 1000-MW Tehri project, being given to Uttar Pradesh, to Uttarakhand to meet its …
The elephant census in Uttarakhand, which began on Tuesday, will conclude on Thursday. Officials of the Forest department involved in the census exercise begin their work as early as 4 am and continue till 7 pm. According to the last census, conducted three years ago, the State had 1,346 elephants. …
Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdulla called on Chief Minister Nishank at the Bijapur State guest house on Tuesday and held discussions on the possibilities of non-conventional energy production in the State. The CM requested for the special cooperation of the Union Government in providing the 18,000 …
