The National Green Tribunal wants installation of a CNG station at Manali by January 2016 and has directed the Centre and all the departments concerned of the state to extend their full cooperation

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. And Abhimanyu Rathor Vs. State of H.P. & Ors. dated 01/09/2015 regarding vehicular pollution in the eco-sensitive area of Rohtang Pass.

The Tribunal in its Order directed the DMRC (Delhi Metro Rail Corporation) to provide CNG buses to the State and the State of Himachal Pradesh will take the CNG Buses and will also take all steps immediately to ensure that CNG Buses arrive at Kullu without further delay.

Various organisations in Manali today threatened to launch an agitation from August 22 if the state government fails to get the ban lifted on tourist vehicles going to the Rohtang Pass.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Yog Raj V/s State of Himanchal Pradesh & Ors. dated 30/07/2015 regarding damage caused to the houses of the Applicants because of construction (especially tunnel) and other project activities carried out by the Project Proponent in the Parbati – Stage-II Hydroelectric Project, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Court on its own Motion Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 06/07/2015 regarding pollution at Rohtang Pass.

The Tribunal has noted with serious concern that there is complete chaos at the Rohtang Pass and its adjacent glaciers, which, as per the statement made by the experts afore referred to, are reducing by 19 - 20 meters per year. The snow at Solang, Rohtang Pass and Bias Kund is being blackened.

Himachal Pradesh government on Tuesday said 20 swine flu deaths have been reported in the state, while 79 patients are still admitted in different hospitals of the state.

Heli-skiing, a high-thrill snow sport, is set to start its operation from Manali at high-altitude ski-runs located in the wildlife rich region of the higher Kullu valley on February 7.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has set up a 100 kw geothermal space heating system built at a cost of ~2 crore at Snow Avalanche and Study Establishment (SASE) near Manali

The construction of a large number of hydel projects along the riverbeds of the Beas and its tributaries have become a major concern for environmentalists and social activists in the Kullu valley.

Was directed by green panel to conserve ecology of region

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