Himachal Pradesh

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding stone crushing units in Himachal Pradesh, 07/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Himachal Grit Udyog & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/01/2019 regarding stone crushing units in Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

07/01/2019

Tags:

Stone Industry, Himachal Pradesh, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Water Resources

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal dumping of garbage in village Sudher, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunita Thakur, Pradhan, Bageshwari Mahila Mandal, Sudher Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 02/01/2019 regarding illegal dumping of garbage in village Sudher near Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) workshop affecting public health which is contrary to the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

Judgement Date:

02/01/2019

Tags:

Garbage, Waste Disposal, Dharmsala, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal felling of green trees in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 02/01/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Suresh Gupta Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 02/01/2019 regarding illegal felling of green trees in Shimla. Also in spite of the order of the High Court, numbers have not been mentioned on the trees. The marking on the trees is by washable paint which is fading.

Judgement Date:

02/01/2019

Tags:

Deforestation, Shimla (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Himachal Pradesh

Environment

Cumulative impact & carrying capacity study (CIA&CCS) of Beas sub basin in Himachal Pradesh

Directorate of Energy, Government of Himachal Pradesh undertook the task of conducting Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment (CEIA) Study for Beas river basin in Himachal Pradesh with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the basin.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Hydroelectricity, Beas, River Basin, Himachal Pradesh

Climate Change

Local perceptions and adaptation of indigenous communities to climate change: Evidences from High Mountain Pangi valley of Indian Himalayas

The present study was undertaken with aim to understand the perceptions of indigenous communities about climate change pattern and its local impacts on climate variables, seasons, agriculture, biodiversity and adaptive strategies in geographical and technological-isolated Pangi valley situated in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Author(s): Rajesh Kumar Meena, Vikas, TP Verma & et al

Source: Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge

Vol:

18

Issue:

1

pp:

58-67

Tags:

Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Himalaya, Chamba (D), Himachal Pradesh, Agriculture, Rainfall Pattern, Traditional Knowledge, Agroforestry, Farmers, Livestock, Horticulture, India

Water Pollution

Submit revised action plan by Jan 31: NGT to HP pollution board

Shimla: With seven river stretches- Sukhana, Markanda, Sirsa, Ashwani, stretches of Beas, Giri and Pabbar-in Himachal Pradesh found to be polluted and identified as “critically polluted” , the Nati

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Times of India (Chandigarh)

Tags:

Himachal Pradesh, River Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Water Pollution

Mining

Panel to seek more time from NGT on stone crushers’ closure

Preliminary report says operations of 15-20 units in Solan to be shut

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Himachal Pradesh, Mining, Solan (D), National Green Trbunal (NGT)

Environment

Cement plant in Bilaspur villagers’ bane

The ACC cement plant at Barmana in Bilaspur district has become a major source of air pollution in nearby Salappar, Kangu and Dehar panchayats of Mandi district.

Publication Date:

01/01/2019

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Himachal Pradesh, Cement Industry, Industrial Pollution, Tuberculosis (TB), Health Effects, Environment

Wildlife