Himachal Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to a residential colony, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, 22/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vidya Shandil Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 22/10/2018. This appeal has been preferred against grant of Environmental Clearance on 15.10.2016 by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Himachal Pradesh, Shimla to Dr.

Judgement Date:

22/10/2018

Tags:

Shimla (T), Urban Habitat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Court, Himachal Pradesh, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Urban Planning, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Municipal Corporations

Energy

HP’s solar hamams to feature in intl conference

The mountain solar water heating system, known as hamam, which drastically reduces fuel wood requirement and makes clean energy available to rural households in harsh freezing conditions, is all se

Publication Date:

15/10/2018

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Himachal Pradesh, Solar Energy, Energy Technology, NGO, Energy

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding constructions in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, 05/10/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Preservation of Kasauli and its Environs (SPOKE) & Others Vs. M/s Kasauli Glaxie Resorts & Others dated 05/10/2018 regarding construction of 42 rooms hotel-cum-National Museum and Geo-park–cum-restaurant by Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

05/10/2018

Tags:

Urban Habitat, Himachal Pradesh, Urban Land Use, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ecology, Landslides, Earthquakes, Hotels, Urban Development, Urban Planning

Energy

‘Need to tap hydropower potential of hill states’

RD Dhiman, principal secretary, Environment, Science and Technology said it was the need of hour to exploit hydropower potential in Himalayan states as the time has come to move from thermal power

Publication Date:

04/10/2018

Source: Statesman (New Delhi)

Tags:

Hydroelectricity, Himachal Pradesh, Energy Technology, Power Industry, Energy

Solid Waste

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding unplanned dumping of waste in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, 01/10/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding Municipal Council, Kullu Vs The State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 01/10/2018 regarding unplanned dumping of waste in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date:

01/10/2018

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Kulu (T), Supreme Court, Waste Disposal, Waste Management, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Himachal Pradesh

Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding degradation of environment in Kullu and Manali areas of Himachal Pradesh, 19/09/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Chand Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 19/09/2018 regarding severe degradation of environment in Kullu and Manali areas of the State of Himachal Pradesh. It was alleged that the consent to various projects was freely given in the area in violation of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and encroachments of forest land was freely allowed in connivance with the concerned Authorities.

Judgement Date:

19/09/2018

Tags:

Habitat And Urbanisation, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Rivers, Beas, Ravi, Hotels, Urban Encroachments, Corruption, Carrying Capacity

Climate Change