Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding forest clearance for Palchan-Rohtang Ropeway, Manali, Himachal Pradesh, 20/08/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 20/08/2018 regarding construction of ‘Palchan–Rohtang’ Ropeway. NGT questions why forest clearance has not been granted inspite the Court's directions.

Court expresses its unhappiness at the progress of compliance of directions of NGT and directs the Secretary, Forest Department and Secretary Urban Development of the Government of Himachal Pradesh to remain present on the next date to explain their stand.

Judgement Date: 
20/08/2018
Tags:
Ecology, Himachal Pradesh, Forest Clearance, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Natural Disasters

Landslide in Dharamsala village, 8 houses damaged

A massive landslide damaged eight houses at Kand village, about 20 km from Dharamsala, on Wednesday night.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Landslides, Rainfall, Natural Disasters
Water Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of river Ghaggar on account of discharge of effluents - industrial as well as municipal, 07/08/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Stench Grips Mansa’s Sacred Ghaggar River (Suo-Motu Case) Vs Yogender Kumar dated 07/08/2018 regarding pollution of river Ghaggar on account of discharge of effluents - industrial as well as municipal.

Judgement Date: 
07/08/2018
Tags:
Ghaggar, River Pollution, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Waste Disposal, Industrial Pollution, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Municipal Solid Waste, Punjab, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Chandigarh
Health

Bilaspur grapples with dengue, scrub typhus

SHIMLA: Union health minister J P Nadda’s home district, Bilaspur, is grappling with epidemic prone diseases, with maximum cases of dengue and scrub typhus reported from Bilaspur in Himachal Prades

Publication Date: 
07/08/2018
Times of India (Chandigarh)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Bilaspur (D), Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health
Water Resources

Expert: Harvesting, recycling can help overcome water shortage

Climate change not about future, it is about today, says noted environmentalist

Publication Date: 
02/08/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Water Harvesting, Wastewater Recycling, Climate Change, Sunita Narain, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Drinking Water Scarcity, Water Resources
Natural Disasters

Mild quake felt in Himachal’s Kangra

An earthquake of low intensity hit Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district early on Tuesday, the third in July, the weather bureau said.

Publication Date: 
31/07/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Earthquakes, Kangra, Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters

At least 12 dead in several parts of North India on Sunday; Yamuna waters flow above danger mark

Torrential rains continued to batter parts of north India today, with worst-hit Uttar Pradesh recording 12 rain-related deaths and waters of the Yamuna flowing above the danger mark in the national

Publication Date: 
30/07/2018
Daily News Analysis (Delhi)
Tags:
Yamuna, Floods, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Landslides, Natural Disasters
Energy

449-MW Duggar power project allotted to NHPC

Monsoon session of Vidhan Sabha from Aug 23 to 31

The monsoon session of the Vidhan Sabha will be held here from August 23 to August 31.

Publication Date: 
25/07/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), Monsoons, Energy
Natural Disasters

Heavy rain triggers landslides, uproots trees

Heavy rain threw normal life out of gear in several parts of the state, triggering landslides, uprooting trees and disrupting power supply.

Publication Date: 
23/07/2018
Bhanu P Lohumi
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Landslides, Rainfall, Natural Disasters
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale unchecked damage to the environment on account of forest fires specially in the States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, 17/07/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rajiv Dutta Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/07/2018 regarding large scale unchecked damage to the environment on account of forest fires specially in the States of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
17/07/2018
Tags:
Forest Fires, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

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