NEW DELHI: The two hydro-electric power projects under construction on the Mandakini river need not be scrapped despite complaints from environmental activists, according to a recommendation made by a team of the Union Ministry of Environment & Forests.

NEW DELHI: The government has granted Rs. 25 crore for relocating 181 Gujjar families from the core regions of the Corbett Tiger Reserve.

To avoid conflicts

Over a period of time, a total of 400 families would be relocated to avoid man-animal conflicts in the reserve, a release by the Ministry of Environment and Forests said.

DEHRA DUN, JUNE 20: All those national and international tourists who come to Nainital, attracted by the enchanting beauty of Naini Lake, would be least aware of the fact that it is facing threat from some harmful species of fish.

E-Way Will Make Delhi-Haridwar Drive Smooth, Steamers To Ply In Canal

Dehradun: In brazen violation of the Supreme Court

Though the number of tourists visiting the Rajaji National Park (RNP) was less this year compared to the previous year, the revenue was more than that in the previous year. RNP director SS Rasaily said this while addressing mediapersons on the day of closure of the park gates for the monsoon season.

NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand Annual Plan outlay for 2010-11 was finalised at Rs.6,800 crore at a meeting here on Monday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal. The sanctioned outlay is Rs.1,225 crore more than previous year's. It includes additional assistance of Rs.360 crore.

Dehra dun: Uttarakhand Government is planning to set up an authority with the aim of conserving Himalayan glaciers in the hill State.

The proposed Snow and Glaciers Authority (SGA) is expected to be headed by Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and will study the impact of climate change on nearly 1,400 big and small glaciers, top official sources said.

Amid controversy over dislocation of families and other vital installations like Indian Oil and ITBP station, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, has set up a committee to study how the old Gola elephant corridor between Haldwani and Lalkuan, which has virtually been blocked following increasing human habitation in recent years, can be revived.

Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/ Dehra Dun June 11, 2010, 0:21 IST

Agro-forestry-based industry is all set for a robust growth following tax incentives by the Uttarakhand government.

In a cabinet decision, the government lowered VAT from 12.5 per cent to 4 per cent on fibre and particle boards made from eucalyptus and poplar trees.