The people of Assam, and especially those dependent on agriculture, would endure extremely difficult times if mega dams were constructed on rivers in Arunachal Pradesh, which flowed into the State. This was the view conveyed by the father of the Chipko movement, and noted environmentalist, Sundaralal Bahuguna in an exclusive interview to The Assam Tribune today.

SHILLONG: "Conservation of forest is more important than mining of uranium," said noted environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna here on Tuesday.

"For one diamond in the forest, one cannot destroy the whole forest to obtain it," he said metaphorically.

SHILLONG, Nov 3: Renowned environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna today stressed the need for tree plantation to arrest the deterioration of environment. Bahuguna is currently on a campaign here as part of his ceaseless and untiring efforts to sensitize the people on fragile ecology of the Himalayan region and the need to protect it.

SHILLONG, Nov 3: Renowned Green activist Sunderlal Bahuguna today said that preserving environment for sustainable development is far more important than mining of uranium ore.

Guwahati: Noted environmentalist and Chipko movement leader Sunderlal Bahuguna has brought the 'Save Himalaya, Save Water, Save Life' movement to the North-East India to raise mass awareness over the dire need to protect and preserve the ecology of Himalayan region against the onslaught of global warming.

Age has not weakened the determination of octogenarian Chipko movement leader Sunder Lal Bahuguna, who has now embarked on his second mission to save the

DEHRA DUN: Veteran environmentalist Sunderlal Bahuguna has expressed concern over the fact that none of the political parties has taken up environmental concerns as an issue in the run-up to the coming Lok Sabha elections.

CHANDIGARH: The fallout of global warming, population explosion and pollution could only be countered through a massive public awareness campaign that ensures only those projects which meet the needs of the common public and not just generate profits for large corporate houses.

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Shimla: Social activists Medha Patkar and Sunderlal Bahuguna are expected to join the Himalaya Bachao Campaign, which would be kicked of in Himachal from Bilaspur district on April 9, where they would join activist groups from all over the state in the

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