Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. MoEF & Ors. dated 24/07/2015 regarding illegal and un-authorised mining in the district Haridwar and particularly within 10 Kms. of Rajaji National Park.

NGT directs concerned authorities to ensure that no illegal and un-authorised mining activity be carried out in the district Haridwar and they would give due regard to the fact that such activities can hardly be permitted within 10 Kms. of Rajaji National Park.

Sand mining is as lucrative as gold mining, goes an old adage in Uttarakhand.

DEHRADUN: Concerned over the rising pollution in Ganga, seers participating in a Namami Gange seminar in the city said that only the fear of punishment can deter people from polluting the river.

Drive for distributing soil health cards among farmers will be intensified in Udhamsingh Nagar, Haridwar, Nainital and Dehradun districts so that that the process is complete within six months, Chi

राष्ट्रीय हरित पंचाट (एनजीटी) ने हरिद्वार और ऋषिकेश शहर में प्लास्टिक बैग के इस्तेमाल पर पूरी तरह से पाबंदी लगा दी है। पंचाट ने गंगा सफाई में ढुलमुल रवैया अपनाने पर स्थानीय प्रशासन को लताड़ भी लगाई

A tractor which was set afire by pro-quarrying supporters near Sati Kund, Kankhal, in Haridwar on Tuesday. A Tribune Photo

In one of the first instances of action against a prominent commercial establishment for allegedly violating pollution norms as laid down by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Radisson Blu, a five-

In what could be a big boost to those fighting against rampant mining in Uttarakhand, the state government is contemplating making Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar districts as no-mining zones.

With illegal sand-mining continuing unabated in the Ganga in Haridwar district, Swami Shivanand of the Matri Sadan Ashram has resumed his fast.

The Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) has sought details regarding registered hotels and resorts along the Ganga river in Haridwar and Rishikesh from four dist

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