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Habitat And Urbanisation

NGT bans construction of road proposed through core area of Corbett Reserve

Nainital: In a setback to the Uttarakhand government’s ambitious Kandi Road project which aims to connect Garhwal with Kumaon, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the propo

Publication Date: 
12/03/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
Tags:
Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Roads, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Corbett NP, Wildlife Act 1972, Habitat And Urbanisation
Water Resources

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction in the flood plain of river Ganga, Village Taliyal, District Pauri, Uttarakhand, 08/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kunal Raheja Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 08/03/2019. Allegation in this application is that illegal construction is taking place in the prohibited river bed / flood plain of river Ganga at Khasra Nos. 74 and 75, Village Taliyal, Tehsil Yamkeshwar, District Pauri, Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
08/03/2019
Tags:
Ganga, Pauri, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)
Sanitation

US Nagar’s Rudrapur town slips to 403rd spot in Swachh Survekshan 2019

RUDRAPUR: With its significant improvement after being ranked 325th in 2017 and 279th in 2018, the district headquarters of Udham Singh Nagar, Rudrapur has slipped in the Swachh Survekshan 2019 ran

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
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Udham Singh Nagar, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Pollution, Sanitation
Environment

Uttarakhand HC directs government to reopen slaughter houses complying with norms

NAINITAL: Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to reopen slaughter houses which are ready to comply with the norms.

Publication Date: 
08/03/2019
Times Of India (Dehradun)
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Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Slaughter House, High Court, Nainital (D), Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand, 06/03/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Doaba Paryavaran Samiti Vs Union of India & Others dated 06/03/2019 regarding notification for Eco-Sensitive Zone of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary.

Judgement Date: 
06/03/2019
Tags:
Kedarnath SA, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Eco-Sensitive Zone, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Climate Change

Mainstreaming adaptation in action: case studies from two states in India

This paper highlights two case studies of adaptation being integrated into sectoral development programs and projects, in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Ideally, the findings from analyzing these case studies will accelerate and scale mainstreaming efforts in India.

Publication Date: 
01/03/2019
Ayesha Dinshaw, Namrata Ginoya, Parvathi Preethan, Arivudai Nambi Appadurai
World Resources Institute
Tags:
Climate Change, Climate Adaptation, Livestock, Madhya Pradesh, Forests, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), India
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding infections in the eyes of bharals ((Himalayan Blue Sheep) in Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand, 27/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gaurav Kumar Bansal Vs State of Uttarakhand & Others dated 27/02/2019 regarding infections in the eyes of bharals ((Himalayan Blue Sheep) in Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date: 
27/02/2019
Tags:
Wildlife, Sheep, Endangered Species, National Parks, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Animal Diseases
Natural Disasters

Performance Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Reconstruction of Infrastructure Post 2013 Disaster in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand witnessed a devastating natural disaster during 15 to 17 June 2013 in the form of cloud bursts and heavy to very heavy rainfall in most parts of the higher reaches of Himalayas. This unprecedented rainfall resulted in flash floods and landslides at various locations and caused widespread damage to life and property.

Publication Date: 
22/02/2019
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
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Disaster Management, Natural Disasters, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Infrastructure Development, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
Forests

Skewed development gobbles up 2,39,572 ha forest

In the last fifteen years (2003-2018), India lost nearly 2,39,572 hectares of forest land due to various developmental activities such as mining, thermal power plants, and dams besides road constru

Publication Date: 
20/02/2019
Pioneer (New Delhi)
Tags:
Forests, Forest Act 1980, Punjab, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Forest Conservation
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unauthorized construction in the forest area at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, 14/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/02/2019 regarding unauthorized construction in the forest area at Haridwar. According to the applicant, such constructions adversely affect the environment adjoining Rajaji National Park, Shivalik Elephant Reserve, Tiger Reserve and wildlife habitats within the 100 meters of river Ganga.

Judgement Date: 
14/02/2019
Tags:
Forest Encroachments, Haridwar (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Rajaji NP, Ganga, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Wildlife, National Parks, Wildlife And People

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