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 …
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) workshop on the subject of building resilience against climate change to ensure livelihood and food security in Uttarakhand began in Dehradun with a commitment by the State to help agriculture dependent communities in adapting to climate change. State Rural Development Minister Vijaya Barthwal …
In a bid to develop Dehradun in an organised manner, Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank convened a meeting of urban department officials on Monday where he instructed officials to implement projects related to JNNRUM, aided by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure smooth flow of traffic movement in the city. …
Forests provide grasses and tree leaves for livestock. However, for hilly population, livestock rearing mechanism and food production systems are closely integrated in the forest ecosystem i.e. forest provide feed and fodder, while in return livestock supply draught power and manure as well as milk and meat as a source …
The Citizens For Green Doon (CFGD) group will organise a Doon referendum in Dehradun on November 29 to ascertain the will of general public on important issues related to the environment of Dehradun. Addressing a Press conference, CFGD member Nitin Pandey said that the referendum will be based on six …
With contaminated water being supplied in the potable water connections in district headquarters for the past few days, the threat to public health is on the rise. It is pertinent to mention that with the population of town increasing, the daily requirement of potable water in town is four MLD …
Rajendra S Markuna | Haldwani Illegal mining in Gola and other local rivers continues, even when the Union Environment and Forests Ministry has given its approval for the resumption of mining in various rivers of the State. Forest officials have, however, maintained that it will take at least a fortnight …
In blatant violation of orders passed by the Uttarakhand High Court regarding the ban on mining in Dehradun, mining activities in river beds have continued in various locations in the District and Vikasnagar development block. Observers state that the so-called hindrance caused to building and development works due to the …
Sandeep Joshi NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank met Union Water Resources Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal here on Monday and urged him to give necessary clearances and provide financial help for two vital water projects
As Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee hoped in his Budget speech, his announcements for exemptions for environment-friendly bio-diesel earned him smiles from environmentalists. Mukherjee announced the government
Dehradun: The Nainital High Court has, in a landmark decision, directed that Irrigation Department properties worth more than Rs 1,000 crore in Uttarakhand, under the control of the UP Government, be handed over to Uttarakhand. Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has welcomed the decision of the bench comprising Justices B …
Sizzling heat and absence of rains has hit hard the production of litchis in the district, known for its juicy and seedless variety of the fruit. "Due to no rain in most areas of Uttarakhand, the trees have not bore fruits and the litchi production has decreased by nearly 25 …
Swarleen Kaur Chandigarh: In a move that would boost the economy of Himachal Pradesh, the state Cabinet has given its nod to the Rs 142-crore road-widening project. The 72-km stretch from Kumarhatti to Nahan would be widened and strengthened under the World Bank-aided project, which would link the Kalka-Shimla road …
Cactus-like sillu has helped Garhwalis survive lean seasons It is an unlikely plant to tickle taste buds. It is covered with spines. People in Garhwal use its poisonous sap to kill and catch fish. When mixed with other herbs it is as good as a pesticide. But in drier, rocky …
The life of Jaunsaris, a tribal community of Jaunsar Bawar of Dehra Dun District, depends mainly on farming and forest resources. Farming in Jaunsar is of subsistence nature and heavily depending on rains. Therefore utilization of forest resources is the key for survival of the people of Jaunsar. This study …
Dehradun: Hatal, a small village in the Tiyuni area of Uttarakhand, has witnessed a quiet revolution over the last decade. A group of progressive farmers have succeeded in growing high-quality pomegranates in this area which had no history of growing the fruit. Pomegranates are mostly grown in western and southern …
The MNRE had sanctioned the Saradi test project in January 2006. The project has been implemented by UBB (Uttarakhand Biofuel Board), Dehradun and coordinated and monitored by UREDA (Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency), Dehradun. Before providing electricity in Saradi, the villagers were using kerosene for lighting and other purposes. The …
Evaluation of the morphometric parameters requires preparation of drainage map, contour map, ordering of the various streams and measurements of catchment area, perimeter, relative relief, relief ratio, length of drainage channels, drainage density, drainage frequency, bifurcation ratio, texture ratio, circulatory ratio and constant channel maintenance, which help to understand the …
