An ‘Eco forest’ will be established on the non-arable land on the banks of rivers in the religious and cultural cities of Rajim and Shivrinarayan through ‘Campa Fund’ in the State.

DEBATES YATRA‘A disaster needs to be prevented’

Religious festivals attract a large number of pilgrims from worldwide and are a potential risk for the transmission of infectious diseases between pilgrims, and to the indigenous population. The gathering of a large number of pilgrims could compromise the health system of the host country. The threat to global health security posed by infectious diseases with epidemic potential shows the importance of advanced planning of public health surveillance and response at these religious events.

The Hindu holy sites in the Indian cities of Rishikesh and Haridwar attract millions of pilgrims each year - but they are now the destination for another group of devotees.

Govt is drawing a plan to increase the number of institutes of hotel management to meet the growing manpower requirement

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Nityanand Mishra V/s State of Madhya Pradesh & Ors. dated 29/04/2014 regarding regular and uninterrupted flow of water in the Mandakini river so as to maintain the water quality at least upstream of Ramghat since Ramghat is the most important place of religious sanctity for the pilgrims visiting Chitrakoot.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/2-2013(CZ)(OA)_29Apr2014.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shri Rajnish Kumar Sharma & Ors. V/s. DLF Qutab Enclave Residents Welfare Association (Regd.) & Ors. dated 15/04/2014 regarding converting the green area into a religious area, Phase-II Gurgaon.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/144-2014(MApp)_15Apr2014.pdf

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shree 1008 Raj Rajeshwari Vs Sunil Sharma Ors. dated 18/03/2014 regarding stone crushing units carrying out operations at Village Bilua, Tehsil Dabra, District Gwalior.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/judgment/57_2013(App)(CZ)_18Mar2014_final_order.pdf

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Smt. Lalita Shinde & Anr Vs. Trimbakeshwar Mun. Council & Ors dated 12/03/2014 regarding Trimbakeshwar river pollution case. NGT has asked the Collector of Nashik to provide protection to Lalita Shinde for filing an application pleading the removal of the concrete slab constructed over the river in Trimbakeshwar.

The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has taken an initiative with the assistance of eight other state run institutions and the private sector to make this year’s annual Siripada Pilgrim Season

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