Kedarnath was the worst hit in Uttarakhand in June 2013 tragedy.Dams and tunnels will wreck Uttarakhand, green activists have said all along. It's official now.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Env. (SAFE) Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 28/04/2014 regarding permission granted to construct a wall by the Conservator of Forest/Director, Rajaji National Park. The wall permitted to be constructed would prima facie obstruct the Elephant Corridor along the Song river.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/217-2014(MApp)_28Apr2014.pdf

Uttarakhand government on Monday asked state officials to expedite construction of Tanakpur-Jauljivi road which will reduce the distance between Tanakpur and Dharchula in Pithoragargh district here

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vimal Bhai Vs. Japee Associates dated 24/04/2014 regarding dumping of muck in the river Alaknanda by Jaypee Associates.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/322-2013(OA)_24Apr2014.pdf

Previous Orders: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/e-orders.php?eid=6024

Land meant for Coca-Cola plant should be returned to panchayat, says HC.

NEW DELHI: A Supreme Court-appointed panel has blamed hydro projects in Uttarakhand as being responsible for intensifying the magnitude of the catastrophic floods that hit the state last year leavi

Company has enhanced its manufacturing capacity to 20,000 MW per annum

State-owned power equipment maker BHEL has secured Rs 125 crore contract for setting up a 120 MW Hydro Electric Project in Uttarakhand.

The death of 21 highly endangered Himalayan Griffon vultures in a Haldwani village has come as "very shocking news" for the Uttarakhand wildlife department.

उत्तराखंड तबाही के बाद प्रस्तावित पनबिजली परियोजनाओं का मामला

उत्तराखंड में आई जल तबाही को ध्यान में रखते हुए अलकनंदा और भागीरथी नदी पर प्रस्तावित 24 पनबिजली परियोजनाओं के प्रभाव का अध्ययन करने के लिए केंद्र सरकार ने विशेषज्ञ समिति गठित कर दी है। यह जानकारी केंद्र सरकार ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में दाखिल किए गए ताजा हलफनामे में दी है। हालांकि, सरकार ने पर्यावरण और जैव विविधिता पर समग्र अध्ययन करके रिपोर्ट देने के लिए कोर्ट से 14 अप्रैल तक का समय और दिए जाने की मांग की है।

Taking cue from the residents of remote villages in Kumaon region, the villagers from around more than dozen villages near Mussoorie have threatened to boycott the Lok Sabha elections if their dema

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