NGT pulls up Centre for failing to clean Ganga, call for monitoring of fundsNational Green Tribunal pulled up Centre and the state government for failing to clean Ganga's stretch from Gaumukh to Haridwar and called ...
Debris alters course of Ganga near GaumukhThe snout of the Gangotri glacier - Gaumukh - from where the Ganga river emerges has been so impacted by debris falling from nearby areas d...
- Is Uttarakhand eco plan for Bhagirathi a sham? Water ministry smells a rat
Talks deadlock between environment and water ministries, delays protection to eco-fragile areas of Uttarakhand
Walk the pilgrimage, pray for nation: RSSEvery year, thousands take part in the Kawad Yatra, where in pilgrims walk up to river basins in Haridwar, Gaumukh and Gangotri to fetch Ga...
NGT virtually bars construction on Ganga banks in UttarakhandThe National Green Tribunal has virtually barred construction of buildings 200 metres along the banks of the Ganga in Uttarakhand till furt...
On Uma Bharti's direction, experts to probe if Kailash is Ganga's source as Hindu mythology saysIncidentally, NIH has an observatory at Bhojwasa near the Gangotri glacier where several studies have been conducted on the Ganga.
Ban on live music, DJs during Kanwar Yatra 'undemocratic': BJPThe state government had last month banned the use of live music and DJs during 'Kawariya' processions across the state to "maintain peace ...
Compensate Uttarakhand for environment conservation efforts: Harish Rawat, Uttarakhand CMUttarakhand Chief Minister, Harish Rawat said that the state must be compensated for its economic growth to conserve natural resources.
Government: Ganga water unfit for bathing at Allahabad, VaranasiThe water quality of Ganga river at Allahabad and Varanasi, two holy places where millions take a dip, is most unfit for bathing purposes, ...
- Govt: Ganga water unfit for bathing at Allahabad, Varanasi
The water quality of Ganga river at Allahabad and Varanasi, two holy places where millions take a dip, is most unfit for bathing purposes, ...
Green signal for 11 hydro projects in Uttarakhand since 200611 hydropower projects in the downstream of Gaumukh have got clearance from the Environment Ministry since 2006.
Stranded pilgrims fleeced, forced to buy food at high ratesAmit Gupta, who spoke to his relatives stranded in Gaumukh, said they had to pay Rs 400 for two small packets of chips and two bottles of w...
CM Vijay Bahuguna opposes Centre's decision on eco-sensitive zone near Bhagirathi riverUttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna today strongly opposed the Centre's recent notification declaring a vast stretch of land from Gau...
- Eco-sensitive zone notification not to affect growth: Rawat
Union Minister for Water Resources Harish Rawat today said the Centre's recent notification, declaring a vast stretch of land from Gaumukh ...
- Uttarakhand opposes Centre’s decision to declare Bhagirathi banks eco-sensitive
The Uttarakhand government has strongly opposed the Central government’ decision to issue a gazette notification to declare area around bot...
- Govt to declare eco-sensitive 135-km stretch along Bhagirathi
The Centre on Friday decided to declare 135-km stretch between Gomukh and Uttarkashi along River Bhagirathi as an "eco-sensitive" zone, pro...