Environment

NGT ban on use of poly bags at Har-ki-Pauri being flouted

The stern directive of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) totally prohibiting use of polythene bags and plastic material as well as their sale in and around Brahma Kund, Har-ki-Pauri, is being openl

Publication Date: 
29/07/2016
Sandeep Rawat
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Haridwar (T), Plastics, Non Biodegradable Waste, Environmental Security, Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Religious Places, Ganga, Municipal Corporation, Environment
Wildlife

Now, Rajaji National Park will be known as tiger reserve

The world famous Rajaji National Park has been notified as Rajaji Tiger Reserve, making it the second tiger reserve in this small mountain state and the 48th in the country.

Publication Date: 
21/04/2015
Sandeep Rawat
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Rajaji NP, Tiger Reserves, Tiger, Pauri Garhwal, Endangered Species, Wildlife
Animal Care

State under threat of avian flu

Thousands of birds arrive from European, Russian regions

Publication Date: 
14/01/2015
Sandeep Rawat
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Birds, Influenza, Animal Diseases, Avian Flu, Rajaji NP, Swine Flu, Animal Care
Water Pollution

Ganga continues to remain polluted

Canal blocking an exercise in futility; no repairs, no cleaning

Publication Date: 
01/11/2014
Sandeep Rawat
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Ganga, River Pollution, Haridwar (D), Garbage, Plastics, Festival, Water Pollution
Water Resources

Saints, teerath purohits, locals take part in clean Ganga drive

The annual Ganga canal closure, from its inception source at Bhagirathi Bindu, near Har-ki-Pauri, and the Mayapur Ganga canal dam till the end point in Kanpur, is usually opposed by saints and teer

Publication Date: 
08/10/2014
Sandeep Rawat
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Ganga, River Pollution, Haridwar (D), NGO, Water Pollution Control, Water Resources