Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of President Municipal Committee Thathri VS Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir dated 03/12/2024. Joint committee report dated November 25, 2024 has been filed through the Central Pollution Control Board. Project proponents stated that they want to file an objection to …
SHIMLA: Melting of glaciers in the Himalayan region is resulting into the formation of new glacial lakes in the state due to which threat of flood due to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) too has increased manifold. In last two years, 110 new glacial lakes have been formed in Chenab, …
NEW DELHI: The environment and forests ministry has accorded environment clearance to the 624-MW Kiru hydroelectric project proposed to be constructed in Jammu & Kashmir by Chenab Valley Power Projects, a joint venture of state-run hydel utility NHPC. The state government had given forest clearance to the project in May. …
* Union Secretary calls on CM Jammu and Kashmir Government has sought the technical and financial support of the Union Water Resources Ministry in the implementation of flood management programme around river Jhelum and Tawi in the State. The issue was discussed by the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti with Shashi …
The National Green Tribunal has taken exception to indiscriminate dumping of soil in rivers Chenab and Tawi for construction of road on the Udhampur to Banihal stretch of the national highway and restrained authorities from throwing any debris in the water bodies. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter …
Giving an interim direction, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the concerned executing agencies from throwing any debris and muck resulting from the construction of the road from Udhampur to Banihal, in the rivers Chenab and Tawi, directly or indirectly. The direction was issued by the NGT Principal Bench, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amresh Singh Vs. Union of India & Others dated 30/05/2016 regarding disposal of debris from the construction of the road from Udhampur to Banihal in rivers Tawi and Chenab, Jammu & Kashmir. NGT restrains the Respondents from throwing any muck …
The 260-mw Jispa Dam project at the snowbound Lahaul valley faces tribal opposition. The dam aims at storing about 0.8 million-acre feet of water to feed 11 major power projects downstream in the Chenab basin. Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (HPPCL) has sought police protection to carry out site investigation …
An observational analysis of the catastrophic rainstorm during 4–6 September 2014 over Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) presented in this study shows that the event was unprecedented in terms of the 24, 48 and 72 h accumulated rainfall. The 24 h accumulated rainfall exceeded the previously determined one-day severe rainstorm limits …
The Jammu and Kashmir Government will soon get a 3D terrain model of major rivers called digital elevation model to improve disaster management planning to deal with a deluge like the one in September 2014, which led to large-scale destruction of infrastructure in the state. Officials have said when completed, …
State government abandons plan to divert water from the Chenab river Jammu is heading for a major water crisis in the coming years as the PDP-BJP government has almost abandoned the plan to divert water from the Chenab to meet the future demands of the expanding city. Sources said the …
State to study rules in Uttarakhand before taking final call After getting a poor response for 37 power projects, the Directorate of Energy (DoE) has proposed a change in its allotment policy to woo power firms. But the Cabinet today did not take the decision on this. The proposal came …
SIALKOT: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a weather advisory on Wednesday warning that the area around Punjab's Chenab River could be hit with a flood within a day's span (April 1-April 2). According to the press release issued by the NDMA, a strong westerly wave is like to …
Tell govt-appointed panel to prepare policy in favour of small ones Tribals in the snowbound Lahaul-Spiti district Wednesday rejected the construction of big hydro power projects, pleading that the projects would lead to an eco-disaster in the eco-fragile valley. They expressed their views in Udaipur and Keylong before the state …
A Pakistani delegation will visit the Chenab basin in Himachal Pradesh on September 20 to see that there is no diversion of the river waters. During the visit, the first-ever since the Indus Waters Treaty was signed between former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru and former Pakistani President Ayub Khan in …
Were known for prosperity only 10 days back Farmers in the Chenab basin have been struggling for a handful of foodgrain to save their families from starvation after the devastating floods snatched everything from them. Known for their prosperity 10 days back, they are virtually leading a hand to mouth …
Massive destruction of residential structures along the Tawi, Chenab and Ujj rivers in the Jammu region has once again brought to focus illegal constructions and encroachments on the river banks by people and land mafia in J&K; in the past few decades. Corrupt officials and political pressure have forced the …
Lalpani, a reserve forest, lies four kilometres off Shimla. For all the protection it is supposed to get, there is a giant heap of rubbish festering in it, a proof of neglect and contempt for environmental laws. Lalpani is not an isolated pocket. It's the same with the rest of …
LAHORE: India has agreed to re-examine Pakistan’s objections over designs of Kishanganga dam and four other hydroelectric power projects on Jhelum and Chenab rivers. During the third and concluding day of talks held here on Tuesday, a 10-member Indian team headed by the Commissioner of Indus Water Commission pledged to …
Led by a former MNA, the growers and inhabitants of three union councils of Bunwala, Chenab Rasoolpur and Bakhtiari staged a demonstration on the bank of River Chenab against the Punjab government's plan to divert the water of Chenab River at a cost of Rs140 million. Former MNA Arif Aziz …
The district administration has chalked out a comprehensive plan to meet any eventuality during likely flood in the river Chenab and other nullahs, and feared that according to estimates, 229,368 acres of land and about 300,000 villagers might affect due to the likely flood. District Relief Officer Nouman Hafeez Kalair …
