Havoc in the Himalaya, CSE, 01/01/1996 http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/floods-flood-plains-and-environmental-myths Download and read this chapter from the CSE report "floods, flood plains and environmental myths” that broke many myths about floods in the Himalaya. BILLS AND NOTIFICATIONS Draft Model Bill for Flood Plain Zoning, Central Water Commission (CWC) 1975 http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/draft-model-bill-flood-plain-zoning-1975 River Bhagirathi from …
This is the final report of Justice M B Shah Commission on illegal mining of iron ore and manganese in Goa. Says that lack of coordination within the Ministry of Environment and forests led to the illegalities and consequential ecological damage. The Government of India has set up Shri Justice …
Some of the smaller cities and satellite towns - which have, in the past, been feeding Delhi's growing appetite for used cars - is expected to see prices of pre-owned vehicles sliding, as availability of used cars will multiply there. The high demand in Delhi had been attracting vehicle owners …
Federal scientists studying the Great Salt Lake have found some of the highest levels of mercury ever measured anywhere -- prompting concern about some of the migratory birds that feed on the lake's brine shrimp. U.S. Geological Survey and Fish and Wildlife Service researchers were initially gathering information on selenium …
