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 …
AHMEDABAD: Chief minister Narendra Modi told visiting Israel consul general Orna Sagiv on Wednesday that farmers in Gujarat were eager to adapt new technology in farming. "If business houses of Israel involved with agriculture arrange an agro fair in Gujarat, the state government will give full support to them," Modi …
The main objectives of Sikkim Ecotourism Policy are. Bring all stakeholders on a common platform of understanding of ecotourism; Promote ecotourism in a sustainable manner based on the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC); Generate incentives to local communities for nature conservation through alternative income sources and livelihood, and empower local …
With Madhya Pradesh recently bagging three national awards in toursim sector besides registering 70 percent growth in the inflow of visitors, the state is fast emerging as a major destination on the country's tourism map. "The perception that Madhya Pradesh is not emerging as a major tourist spot is false …
Maharashtra PWD minister, Chhagan Bhujbal, today said the government had prepared a 20-year plan to construct 3.37 lakh kms of all-weather roads in the state. Replying to the budgetary demands of his department in the legislative assembly, Bhujbal said the plan would cost the state government Rs1.09 lakh crore. He …
The Girnar Ropeway project in Gujarat gets in-principle approval subject to six specific conditions. They include minimum disturbance for the long-billed vul- ture, Girnari Giddh habitat, cafeteria for vultures, increase in the height of two towers along the ropeway, a cess on ticket turnover revenue for conservation and setting up …
Jamshedpur, April 5: For the little-known tribal village of Janumdih, the status of an exotic weekend getaway is close at hand. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has shown interest in promoting rural tourism at Janumdih, with a two-member team recently visiting the village in Potka block. …
JAMMU, Government today introduced bills in the Legislative Assembly to ensure efficient use of energy and its conservation, prohibit the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes and to amend the Panchayati Raj and Cooperative Societies Acts. Introducing Jammu and Kashmir Energy Conservation Bill on behalf of Chief Minister, Minister …
To preserve the natural heritage of Konkan region and to develop the socio-economic status, strategic scientific planning of agro-tourism as a form of rural tourism is a need of hour. Therefore the focus should be on infrastructure development schemes coupled with anti-poverty fund schemes for increasing income and employment opportunities.
On 6th January 2011, MoEF still took the route of coming with another Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 2011 under Section 3(1) and Section (2)(v) of the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and Rule 5(3)(d) of the Environment (Protection) Rules 1986, superseding the CRZ Notification issued on 19th February 1991. CRZ Notification …
The state government has decided to develop tourism in Indira Sagar Dam, the biggest man-made lake in the country. As per directive of the state government, preparations have been completed for development of the islets in the dam. The land of the Islets has been transferred to the tourism department …
Till not too long ago, the Tourism Ministry was enthusiastically targeting 10 million foreign tourist arrivals for 2010, hoping for an extraordinary 100 per cent jump from the 2007-level. Even as it was faced with a reality check following the slump due to the slowdown, it did not officially revise …
To promote wildlife tourism in the state, the Punjab tourism department has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Jungle Lodges and Resort (JLR), a public sector undertaking of Karnataka government. JLR will train nearly 25 people as
Final minutes of meeting held on 14-15 Feb 2011 on the environmental clearance for the development of hill station township at village Mulshi and Velhe Talukas, District Pune, Maharashtra by M/s. Lavasa Corporation Ltd.
Jaipur: It was a happy reunion for tigress T-5 and her cubs on Friday morning at the Ranthambore national park. Timely action saved them from death. Out for photography at the park, state tourism minister Beena Kak on Thursday spotted the three with the help of the powerful camera. ‘‘The …
