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 …
Bhopal : The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has extended an invitation to the industrialists to invest Madhya Pradesh during a symposium on ‘Investment Opportunity in Madhya Pradesh’ organized at Hotel Raffles in Beijing today. On this occasion, China Council for Promotion of International Trade Vice President Dong Songgen was …
The Union Cabinet's Committee on infrastructure on Thursday gave its approval for Rs.6013.70-crore six-laning of the Kishangarh-Udaipur-Ahmedabad section of the National Highway. Of the total cost, Rs.626.40 crore will be spent on land acquisition, rehabilitation and reconstruction purposes. The project will be carried out on Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer basis in Build-Operate-Transfer mode …
LEH: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the necessity of preserving State's unique bio-environment and natural beauty. He said while promoting tourism and opening new areas for tourist interests this aspect should receive focused attention. Laying stress on balanced growth of tourism for enhancing economic activities and creating job …
It is ironic that India, which is aiming to become a hub of medical tourism and boasts of world class medical facilties, cannot provide even basic midwifery services and primary health care to thousands of pregnant women. Not only is the country’s maternal mortality rate high, in some districts like …
SRINAGAR: Governor, N. N. Vohra, has pointed to the need for appropriate sensitivity to environmental concerns by the State Tourism Department Travel Trade and all other stakeholders, while evolving a National Tourism Policy. He said there is also need for generating greater awareness among the tourists and the people at …
JAISALMER: The Centre will shortly be making an atlas of the many windmills that are fast being built in this desert district. The atlas will not only help regulate the growth of windmills here but will also keep a track of areas where windmills are being set up. In a …
JAMMU: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today said Government is committed to provide all basic amenities to the residents of the Bahu Fort like better lanes and drains, adequate drinking water facilities, un-interrupted power supply, education, healthcare and road connectivity. This was stated by the Minister after …
A huge lake, three streams, three hillocks (mountains), dense forest, hundreds and thousands of birds and very less vehicular traffic — perhaps, its difficult to find so many aspects in one place. But Guruvayana Kere, located by the side of Mangalore - Ujire road (or Guruvayana Kere - Moodbidre road, …
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will launch the development work on the waterfall tourism project at Aruvikuzhi in Pallickathode, near here, on Saturday. Minister for Tourism A.P. Anil Kumar will preside over the foundation-laying ceremony. Anto Antony, MP; N. Jayaraj and V.P. Sajeendran, MLAs; district panchayat president Radha V. Nair; and …
Seeks Reply As To Why Govt Failed To Comply With Its Order Jaipur: Rajasthan High Court on Thursday sought explanation from the state government as to why diesel vehicles were allowed to operate in Ranthambore National Park (RNP) despite court orders banning them. Justice N K Jain told the government …
The concept of this paper was originated in ICTSD’s research and policy dialogues under the Global Platform. The study shows that the impact on net emissions covered by the EU ETS could be large, as with growing aviation emissions, operators will have to buy allowances from other sectors in the …
The Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order of the Madras High Court, asking resort owners near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu to vacate the land. In April, the high court had given resort owners three months to hand over the land with them to the state to pave …
The government has zeroed in on an island in the Hebbal lake - which is already mired in controversies - for installing the Bhuvaneshwari statue at a cost of Rs 25 crore. The statue, a brainchild of former chief minister B S Yeddyurappa, was initially proposed to be erected on …
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called for developing Ashtamudi Lake as an international tourism destination incorporating all principles of sustainable and responsible tourism. She was launching the maiden President's Trophy Boat Race on Ashtamudi Lake here on Tuesday. The President said Ashtamudi Lake was one of the largest wetland ecosystems …
ITANAGAR: The Jarbom Gamlin government today approved a Rs 3,200 crore State Plan outlay for 2011-2012, which as per official records is 28 per cent higher than the last outlay of Rs 2,500 crore. The outlay that includes Rs 507.95 crore of State Own Resource (SOR), Rs 2421.05 crore of …
The State government will implement a Rs.450-crore special tourism development project for the beautification of tourist centres and improvement of basic facilities along the east coast corridor and southern tourist circuit, Tourism Minister Gokula Indira told the Assembly on Tuesday. Of the project cost, the Asian Development Bank would contribute …
THE Supreme Court has temporarily stayed an order of the Madras High Court, asking resort owners near Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu to vacate the land. In April, the high court had given resort owners three months to hand over the land with them to the state to pave …
Western Ghats must be considered as ecologically sensitive to ensure sustainability of the rivers of the Indian Peninsula says this Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forests. See Also Report: Problems of hilly habitations... News: Green tag sought for Western Ghats. Report: The …
Area near Kodagu forests to be developed as tourism village Kanjirakolli, a village on the foothills of the Western Ghats bordering the Kodagu range of evergreen forests in Karnataka, is set to be developed as a major highland tourism destination. The village, set against the backdrop of rolling hills and …
Siliguri, Aug. 25: The Siliguri Municipal Corporation will propose to the state government to develop the town as an eco-tourism destination, the decision coming a day after travel operators urged the mayor to help Siliguri become more than a mere transit point for hill and Dooars visitors. As a first …
