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 …
Maldivian atolls are known for their beautiful coral structures, fish abundance, white sandy beaches, coastal vegetation and mangroves. This paper provides an economic valuation of the recreational uses of atoll-based marine resources in the Republic of the Maldives.
A special report by Down To Earth on Koyna sanctuary situated in Satara district, Maharashtra, where the windmills and resorts replace wildlife with government's help. Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary is threatened by ceaseless loot of land, with government help.
Electricity wires hang dangerously over a bituminous road. Unending rows of gigantic windmills look down from where, perhaps, a tiger should have kept an eye on its territory. Instead of birds, turbines create a humming noise. Trees are hardly in sight and one has to be lucky to spot wildlife. …
Claiming that Maharashtra is on its way to wipe out the electricity shortage and achieve self-sufficiency in power generation, governor K Sankarnarayanan today said the state will be free of load shedding by 2012. After hoisting the tricolour here on the Republic Day, he said, "I am sure that the …
The first district-level consultation meeting of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel held here on Tuesday ran into rough weather with green activists from various parts of the Nilgiris district and Coimbatore staging a walkout. Consequently it ended abruptly. The protest was triggered by certain observations vis-
Besides the famous rock-cut Masroor temple, hydro-electric projects, apple orchards and dam sites will now be publicised as new tourism destinations among schoolchildren of Himachal and other states. During a seminar held at Dharamsala on Masroor temple of Kangra district on Tuesday, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal said the state …
Success attributed to State's aggressive campaigning last year NEW DELHI: Setting an ambitious target of attracting 1.5 crore national and international tourists this year, the Himachal Pradesh Government is happy that tourist arrivals in the hill State saw a rise of over 16 per cent during 2010 compared to 2009. …
Agonda Panchayat organised a two-day workshop on January 8 and 9 focusing on economic development, sustainable tourism, and planning and design guidelines. The workshop marked the renewal of the Panchayat
Outlay for 2011-12 fixed at Rs.58,159 crore; 16% rise over previous year GROWTH PLAN: Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan releases the State Credit Plan at the regional office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development in Thiruvananthapuram by handing over a copy to State Agriculture Production Commissioner K. Jayakumar …
The Haryana government has decided to promote health tourism and such projects involving an investment of Rs 100 crore or above would be given the status of industry for the purpose of incentives. While stating this an official spokesman said that the Industrial and Investment Policy-2011 seeks private sector investment …
Ahmedabad: Tourism, civil aviation, specialty healthcare, agro-food processing, information technology and biotechnology sectors would be the priorities of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors
Meghalaya Vision 2030 presents a development outlook for Meghalaya, focusing on the state’s strengths and potentials, the challenges it faces and emerging opportunities in the region and beyond. The state government of Meghalaya has asked the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) to prepare a vision document for …
Commissioned by the Western Ghats Expert Ecology Panel (WGEEP) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India , this paper attempts a rapid assessment of the impact of tourism growth in the Western Ghats. The paper is based on substantive secondary research , by EQUATIONS as well as …
Under the Public Private Partnership(PPP) mode, 17 infrastructure development projects have been completed in Madhya Pradesh. Besides, 21 projects of Rs 5494crore are under construction while 19 projects to the tune of Rs 3070 crore are in the pipeline. There is a target to implement PPP mode projects worth Rs …
The death of a tiger last month, two and a half years after it was brought to Sariska, proves the National Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is not safe for the big cat. The death also brought to light little action has been taken on the recommendations of the Tiger Task …
THE DEATH of a tiger last month, two and a half years after it was brought to Sariska, proves the National Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan is not safe for the big cat. The death also brought to light little action has been taken on the recommendations of the Tiger Task …
For better tourist facilities Toilet complex opened on banks of the Bharatapuzha River management funds to be used to protect its banks MALAPPURAM: Minister for Devaswom Kadannappally Ramachandran has said that he will initiate a joint move with the Ministers of Revenue and Tourism to develop the banks of the …
