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ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION IN UTTARAKHAND
Uttarakhand green cover sees slow rupture over two decades, satellite data showsUttarakhand's lush greenery faces a serious threat. Satellite data from 2001 to 2022 reveals a steady decline in vegetation. Deforestation,...- Uttarakhand: Protest turns violent in Rishikesh as locals block railway tracks, pelt stones; opposing Forest Dept's surveyDespite repeated requests by the police and Forest Department officials, the protesters refused to clear the highway and railway tracks. Gi...
- From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...
- Uttarkashi is only the latest warning: The reasons behind Uttarakhand’s vulnerability to disastersA devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi's Harsil Valley triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least four. This disaster highligh...
- 2023: As India gasps for breath, NGT cracks whip to spur authorities strive for cleaner air, waterA highlight of the tribunal's directions involved restoring the pristine sanctity of rivers, many of which are venerated entities like the ...
- SC clears Chardham highway project, forms fresh committee for environmental concernsA bench comprising Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman and Surya Kant modified the National Green Tribunal's September 26, 2018 order by constit...
- Sewage in Kosi: NGT slams Uttarakhand for non compliance of orderThe NGT has slammed the Uttarakhand government for the delay in filing an action plan for collection and disposal of sewage in the entire a...
- 2015: NGT orders on diesel cars, Ganga attract global attentionBarely five years into existence, the NGT's pro-active role was noticed by international media which praised its speedy redressal of pollut...
- Government forms panel to review reports on Ganga Hydropower projectsThe NDA government has finally taken the first step towards formulating a policy for hydropower projects on the Ganga — Alakananda and Bhag...
- Supreme Court grants 4 weeks time to Centre for Uttarakhand hydroproject reportSC grants four more weeks to the Centre for filing "comprehensive" environment and ecological impact report of 24 hydroelectric power proje...
- NTPC moves Supreme Court for its approval on power project in UttarakhandNTPC today moved SC seeking its nod for construction of 171 MW power project in Uttarakhand which was stayed along with 23 other hydro proj...
- PM's Committee on Hydropower: Power Producers seek more representationThe committee will also submit its opinion on whether 24 hydropower projects located along Alaknanda and Bhagirathi river basins will impac...
- Supreme Court-mandated panel to study impact of hydro projects on environment17-member group has been asked to assess both existing and under-construction projects in the region over the next three months.
- Panel to study impact of hydel projects on Uttarakhand's ecologyThe committee will also examine the impact of the 24 proposed hydroelectric projects (HEPs) on the biodiversity of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi...
- Panel to study impact of hydel projects on Uttarakhand ecologyEnvironment ministry has formed an expert committee to study whether hydro-electric projects on rivers led to the disaster in Uttarakhand.
- Stop clearances to Uttarakhand dams, Supreme Court to centreThe SC has directed the MoEF not to clear hydropower projects in Uttarakhand saying it was concerned with the proliferation of such project...
- SC prohibits new hydroelectric power project in UttarakhandExpressing concern over the recent tragedy in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court today prohibited setting up of any new hydroelectric power pro...
- Weeks before floods, Uttarakhand CM opposed green normsIt's clear that the devastation caused by flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand was at least in part due to degradation of fragile mou...
- 'Rising population threat to environment, sustainable development'He said that if population is not controlled in the plains, particularly in Gangetic plains of UP, Bihar and Jharkhand, it could disturb th...
- 'Policy intervention needed to prevent climate change'Prime Minister's envoy on climate change Shyam Sharan underlined the "urgent" need for a policy intervention aimed at safeguarding the ecol...
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