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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mohan Singh Bagri Vs State of Uttarakhand dated 27/04/2023. The matter related to failure to handle muck generated in the course of construction of Semlata Kafna Dungra motor road under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in district Rudraprayag, Uttrakhand. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mandakini Badh Prabhavit Samiti Vs. L & T Uttaranchal Hydropower Ltd. dated 20/02/2018 regarding environmental compensation for the flood resulting in disaster on 16-17, June 2013 from L & T Uttaranchal Hydropower Ltd. while it was establishing Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro project …
Over 3,000 trees will be felled for widening of the Rudraprayag-Gaurikund road in Rudraprayag district under the All-Weather Roads Project. The 76-km long Rudraprayag-Gaurikund is a key road to reach the Kedarnath shrine. The Public Works Department has been working on a war footing to widen the road. The Rudraprayag …
Petition highlights threat to wildlife in eco-sensitive zone The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttarakhand government, National Board for Wildlife and others on a plea raising concern over the looming threat to the flora and fauna in the eco-sensitive …
Climate variability and changes are the emerging challenges for Indian agriculture with the growing population to ensure national food security. A study was conducted to assess the Climatic Change effects in medium to low altitude areas of the Himalayan region causing changes in land use and cereal crop productivity with …
KEDARNATH: The temple shrine of Kedarnath is just a helicopter ride away for many pilgrims nowadays but the presence of as many as 13 private chopper operators has left environmentalists and local residents worried. They complain that due to the continuous arrival and departure of the whirring machines, a number …
Dehradun: After a lull of five years, hundreds of residents from over 32 villages in Rudraprayag district. are set to resume their agitation against Singoli-Bhatwadi and Byung-Phata hydel projects on Mandakini river. The villagers have been protesting intermittently against the projects since 2006, while seeking compensation in lieu of the …
DEHRADUN: A number of natural water bodies across Uttarakhand have dried up leading to a virtual crisis in villages especially in the summer. According to estimates, almost 60% of all water sources have dried up in the hills. Water scarcity in some districts like Rudraprayag has been so acute that …
Correct estimation of soil loss at catchment level helps the land and water resources planners to identify priority areas for soil conservation measures. Soil erosion is one of the major hazards affected by the climate change, particularly the increasing intensity of rainfall resulted in increasing erosion, apart from other factors …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bharat Jhunjhunwala Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Singoli Bhatwari hydro-electric project on the river Mandakini, District Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand by the Project Proponent L & T Uttranchal Hydro Electric Pvt. Limited. NGT dismisses the Apllication …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of .Raghuwar Dutt Tiwari & Others Vs Ministry of Environment & Forests & Others dated 04/05/2016 regarding Singoli-Bhatwari Hydro Electric Project on River Mandakini in Uttarakhand by the Project Proponent L&T Uttranchal Hydro Electric Pvt. Limited. This Application raised an issue …
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has slapped notices on 15 hotels situated on the banks of the Ganga in towns like Rudraprayag, Haridwar and Rishikesh for not following pollution norms and dumping their untreated sewage into the Ganga. The board had earlier waived off its annual …
The provision of declaring Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in the National Biodiversity Act 2002 provides an opportunity to give recognition to the community initiatives vis-a-vis the institution of the sacred natural sites (SNS). In brief, the salient feature of the Biodiversity Act 2002, as relates to the BHS, is that …
NAINITAL: Taking serious note of alleged dumping of muck/excavated material by three private construction companies in Mandakini and Alaknanada rivers in Rudraprayag and Pauri districts, the Uttarakhand high court has asked the state government to submit a reply till July 27 this year. A public interest litigation was filed by …
The Mandakini Valley of Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand witnessed unprecedented damage to life, property, infrastructure and landscape on 16 and 17 June 2013 due to torrential rains. Run-off discharge data indicate that antecedent rainfall exceeded the limit and the overflow of rivers led to landslide in the region and flash floods …
The Uttarakhand Government has set up a fund of Rs 5 crore for disaster-affected children of Kedarnath. Further, a revolving fund of Rs 5 crore has been constituted for self-employment opportunities for those affected by the Kedarnath disaster. The Chief Minister made this announcement while attending a function organised by …
Amid growing fears of the Indian house sparrow fast disappearing, a Wildlife Institute of India’s study has raised hopes on conservation and presence of house sparrows in Uttarakhand. Popularly known as “gouriya” in Hindi, “guora” in Nepali, “chakli” in Gujarati, “chot charai” in Bengali, “angnadi kuruva” in Malayalam and “ge …
Fresh landslides triggered by heavy rains in over 24 places, have blocked about 82 connecting roads including Rishikesh-Gangotri, Rishikesh-Yamnotri, Rishikesh-Badrinath and Rishikesh- Kedarnath national highways in Rudrapryag, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pauri and Tehri districts. Executive Director Puish Rautela in Uttarakhand Disaster Management center said although, officially chardham yatra is still on, …
Five days after the state government officially halted the Char Dham yatra due to incessant rains and inclement weather conditions, about 35 villages in various districts remain cut off as 168 connecting roads and two national highways are blocked due to landslides. Villagers in Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Bageshwar and …
DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has sent a proposal to the Centre seeking to relocate about 2,400 people from more than 300 villages located in landslide-prone areas in nine hilly districts to Haridwar, Dehradun and Udham Singh Nagar districts in the state, chief minister Harish Rawat said here on Sunday. The …
