Of the 151 fire incidents reported in last one week, at least 95% were forest fires
With the temperatures remaining nearly 10-12 degrees Celsius above normal, amid the extreme dry weather conditions, forest fires are spreading fast across the state. Nearly 150 fire incidents across six districts of the state were reported in the last one week.
After BJP legislator from Shimla Suresh Bhardwaj cornered the government over the issue of violations pertaining to constructions in the green belt of Shimla, the government assured to examine the case in which the promoter of Jagson ropeway project has built a house on the Jakhu hill. The area is a no-construction zone.
The Jai Shri Baryogi Joint Action Committee, apex body of various local organisations opposing the cement plant being set up in the Karsog area by the multinational Lafarge company, has urged the government to review the decision in view of its adverse environmental fallout on ecologically sensitive area having a wildlife sanctuary in close vicinity.
Official records show a downward trend of jaundice outbreak in the state capital, but regular reporting of cases has kept the health department on the tenterhooks.
Shimla: Though summer is yet to set in officially, Shimla has recorded a sharp rise in maximum temperature, which shot eight to 10 degrees above normal.
The state government is not averse to setting up of a joint committee with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), which could meet frequently to solve the problems faced by entrepreneurs.
This was stated by Chief Minister PK Kumar Dhumal while addressing captains of industries at a seminar organised by the CII on
The Centre has approved a sum of Rs 72 crore for remodelling and augmentation of water supply scheme in the state capital for replacing old pipes under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
