Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Mountain regions have played a significant role in the history of biodiversity conservation, and promise to play an even larger part in future efforts to respond to climate change. After an historical overview of scientific research into mountain ecosystems, biodiversity conservation in mountain regions is examined in light of the …
Sometime due to major accident and leakage the situation become worst for the nearby peoples. Kedarnath is a town located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and has gained importance because of Kedarnath Temple located at the latitude of 30.73 and the longitude of 79.06. This region is seismically and …
The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012 The Bill will replace the existing Land Acquisition Act, 1894. State still holds crucial strings The first steps towards drafting a new Bill that includes relief and rehabilitation (R&R;) began under the NDA government a …
The move came following a Supreme Court judgement on April 15 which held that the species was under threat of extinction and needed a second home Madhya Pradesh government has sought over Rs 7 crore from the Centre to shift Asiatic lions from Gujarat to its Palpur Kuno Sanctuary under …
Hundreds of tourists who are attracted to a greener Pushkar this monsoon, are disheartened to see the lake not filled to its full capacity. The lake is unable to retain the water because of technical fault in the national lake conservation programme. Last year, the water level went to 16 …
Unregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulnerable Olive Ridleys, say researchers. "In Digha intense tourism pressure has resulted in the decline of turtles and based on information revealed by local people, no nesting population of Olive Ridley …
The holy city Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district is sitting on an ecological time bomb. The Mandakini River which through Chitrakoot has been encroached upon and three private bridges have been built on it, turning it pristine banks into rubble and interrupting the natural flow. One of the bridges …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Kamlesh Verma Vs Mayawati & Others dated 08/08/2013 regarding irregularities in the Taj Heritage Corridor Project.
The World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday agreed to provide $ 400 million for reconstruction and rehabilitation in the disaster-hit areas in Uttarakhand. In a meeting presided by Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar, it was decided that the money would be spent in works in sectors …
Tiger conservationist Belinda Wright has slammed the idea of large-scale tourism in the Sunderbans, saying "it would be a complete disaster". The Sunderbans, the world's largest mangrove forests, houses the endangered Royal Bengal tigers. The West Bengal government has evinced keen interest in developing eco-tourism parks in the Sunderbans. "Large …
Taking cognizance of air and noise pollution at Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal has said an expert committee should be set up to submit its report after a spot visit. The committee shall consist of secretary (forests), director (tourism), chief conservator of forests, Mandi divisional commissioner and an ecology …
Kohima : The Central Government has proposed developing a number of tourist destinations in parts of Nagaland that enjoy better access to the “mainland side” in terms of connectivity and the proposal is what the Union Ministry of Tourism calls a “comprehensive master plan for Nagaland” that is envisaged to …
This vision document for Uttarakhand is the result of a CII initiative. “India@75: The Emerging Agenda ” inspired by Prof. C.K.Prahalad, eminent management guru on the global scene . In the wake of robust economic growth, surge of entrepreneurship and other favourable conditions like “demographic dividends”, burgeoning middle class, India …
Since Ganga river bank in Varanasi is the major tourist attraction, particularly for the heavy ornamentation of ghats and temples on the western bank of the river flowing in the reverse direction i.e., from south to north at this place, this of course depicts the base of the life & …
We need to think about a pan-Himalayan development strategy which is based on the region's natural resources, culture and traditional knowledge - An interview with Sunita Narain.
Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi today sanctioned a special financial package of Rs 100 crore for restoration and reconstruction of the affected tourist facilities in Uttarakhand. This will be in addition to the central financial assistance of about Rs 95 crore already sanctioned during the current financial year for developing tourism …
This is a statement on the Uttarakhand Catastrophe dated 25 June 2013, by the India Climate Justice. It calls for proper assessment of the carrying capacity of specific ecosystems and says that the stretch from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi be declared an eco-sensitive zone without further delay.
NEW DELHI: While thousands have suffered the fury of floods in Uttarakhand, experts say worse tragedies may strike the region unless the rampant violation of the Himalayan state's sensitive ecology is checked. Environmentalists blamed the volume of the disaster on the dams, indiscriminate construction, uncontrolled tourism and ignorance about the …
GEO-5 for Business is written for business leaders who are responsible for ensuring that risks and opportunities are understood, addressed, and turned into long-term competitive advantage for their companies. The report assesses the operational, market, reputational, and policy implications of environmental trends on ten business sectors. It is based on …
