Wildlife

Snow leopard population goes up in state

The efforts of the wildlife wing of the Forest Department seems to have yielded positive results as there has been an appreciable increase in the number of the highly endangered snow leopards in th

Publication Date: 
17/06/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Snow Leopard, Endangered Species
Environment

Executive summary of cumulative environmental impact assessment (CEIA) study for Chenab River basin in Himachal Pradesh

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

Publication Date: 
12/06/2019
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Tags:
Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Hydroelectricity, Chenab, River Basin, Himachal Pradesh
Climate Change

Shimla sees the hottest day in 5 yrs

Severe heat wave conditions continued in Himachal and Una, which recorded a high of 45.2 degrees C, the temperature it witnessed on June 21, 2005.

Publication Date: 
11/06/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Shimla (T), Heat Waves
Solid Waste

Relocate family living close to waste dump in Baddi: HC

In a major relief to the 32 members of a family residing in the proximity of a garbage dump at Kenduwal village in Baddi industrial area, the High Court has directed the authorities to consider the

Publication Date: 
04/06/2019
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Waste Disposal, Relocation, Landfill, Solid Waste
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a hotel construction in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, 31/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Janesh Mahajan Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 31/05/2019 regarding construction of hotel in cantonment area of Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh. According to the application, such construction is in violation of the municipal laws.

Judgement Date: 
31/05/2019
Tags:
Hotels, Urban Planning, Chamba (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding degradation of Kullu and Manali, Himachal Pradesh, 28/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ramesh Chand Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 28/05/2019 regarding degradation of Kullu and Manali in Himachal Pradesh in terms of air and water pollution as well as encroachment of forest lands and construction in flood plains of Beas and Ravi rivers.

Judgement Date: 
28/05/2019
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Carrying Capacity, Air Pollution, Earthquakes, Land Use, Urban Planning, Vehicular Pollution
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal encroachment of the government land in forest area of Mauza NAC Narkanda, tehsil Kumarsain, Himachal Pradesh, 16/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sher Singh Vs Govt. of Himachal Pradesh dated 16/05/2019 regarding illegal encroachment of the government land in forest area of Mauza NAC Narkanda, Tehsil Kumarsain.

Judgement Date: 
16/05/2019
Tags:
Forests, Shimla (D), Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Forest Encroachments
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping of solid waste in river Beas, Himachal Pradesh, 10/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Namita Maniktala Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 10/05/2019 regarding dumping of solid waste in river Beas in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
10/05/2019
Tags:
Beas, Solid Waste, Waste Disposal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Government Of India (GOI), Himachal Pradesh
Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding status of waste to energy plants in Himachal Pradesh, 06/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Balh Panchayat Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 06/05/2019 regarding status of waste to energy plants in Himachal Pradesh. Counsel for the State Pollution Control Board submits that waste to energy plant in Manali will become functional by June 30, 2019 and process to set up waste to energy plants at Kullu and Bhuntar has been initiated for which expeditious steps will be taken.

Judgement Date: 
06/05/2019
Tags:
Waste To Energy, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding steps for eco balance in Rohtang Pass area, Himachal Pradesh, 06/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own motion Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 06/05/2019 regarding steps for eco balance in Rohtang Pass area in the State of Himachal Pradesh. The area is eco-sensitive and frequented by the tourists.

Judgement Date: 
06/05/2019
Tags:
Himalaya, Tourism, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Forest Clearance, Carrying Capacity, Vehicular Pollution, Air Pollution, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP), Parking Policy

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