Arunachal

Wildlife conservation plan for the impact zone of Etalin HEP, Dibang Valley District, Arunachal Pradesh

The primary objectives of the study are: to determine the current status of wildlife habitat and distribution pattern of plants, entomofauna, fish, herpetofauna, birds and mammals within the impact zone of the Etalin hydroelectric project (EHEP) area covering multiple seasons; Status and distribution pattern of certain Rare, Endangered and other

Publication Date:

01/09/2019

Source: Wildlife Institute of India

Tags:

Wildlife, Hydroelectricity, Dibang Valley, Arunachal, Biodiversity

Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale felling of trees in the Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh, 30/08/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jorjo Tana Tara Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/08/2019 regarding indiscriminate felling of trees in reserved forest area which is part of Papum Reserved Forest, and part of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh. Even though the government authorities were aware of the fact, no effective action was taken. Such large scale felling can create man-animal conflict threatening the survival of tigers in the area. The forests are also sites for hornbill breeding and nesting.

Judgement Date:

30/08/2019

Tags:

Deforestation, Tiger Reserves, Arunachal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Forest Personnel, Timber Smuggling, North East

Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding reconstitution of the Committee constituted by MoEF&CC for SLHEP, 31/07/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Aabhijeet Sharma Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/07/2019. The applications seek reconstitution of the Committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) in pursuance of order of the Tribunal dated 16.10.2017 for Subansiri Lower Hydro Electric Project (SLHEP).

Background of the Case:

Judgement Date:

31/07/2019

Tags:

Lower Subansiri, Dams, Hydrology, Earthquakes, Assam, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Arunachal, Court, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Geology, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), North East

Dams/ Irrigation

Dam Safety Bill gets nod from CCEA

It is set to be reintroduced in Parliament after several unsuccessful bids to clear it

Publication Date:

18/07/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Dam Safety, Hydroelectricity, Arunachal, Dams/ Irrigaion

Environment

Eastern Himalayas, a treasure trove of Balsams, yields 20 new species

Belonging to Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. these plants are highly sensitive to climatic conditions like extreme drought and extended exposure to sunlight

Publication Date:

16/06/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Arunachal, Sikkim, Drought, Eastern Himalaya

Water Resources

Govt to states: Integrate all water depts like Jal Shakti Ministry

To increase piped water coverage from the existing low 18 per cent to 100 per cent coverage by 2024, the Centre has requested all states to adopt an approach similar to the newly-formulated Jal Sha

Publication Date:

12/06/2019

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Water Supply, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Scarcity, Groundwater, Odisha, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Arunachal

Environment

Assessment of habitat use by Black-Necked Crane (Grus Nigricollis) and eflows of Nyamjang Chu Hyroelectric Project in Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh

Buddhist monks in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district have reason to cheer as their movement to save the winter habitat of the black-necked crane seems to have borne fruit.

Publication Date:

04/06/2019

Source: Wildlife Institute of India

Tags:

Birds, Hydroelectricity, Environment, Biodiversity, Tawang (D), Arunachal

Wildlife

Hornbills among top seed dispersers, most threatened

Publication Date:

19/05/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Arunachal, Birds, Tiger Reserves

Mining

Drill for minerals on China border: Arunachal Pradesh to GSI

Indian road construction workers walk with their luggages along the Indo China border in Bumla at an altitude of 15,700 feet (4,700 meters) above sea level in Arunachal Pradesh.

Publication Date:

16/05/2019

Source: Hindu (New Delhi)

Tags:

Arunachal, Mining, Geological Survey Of India (GSI), India, China

Natural Disasters