Uttarakhand has more than just natural beauty to boast of. It also tops the list of best-performing States and Union territories in terms of environmental well-being.
Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, and Andhra Pradesh on the Planning Commission’s Environmental Performance Index (EPI) list. Environmental well-being is one of the considerations for devolution of funds to the States under the Gadgil formula.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/uttarakhand-tops-environmental-standards
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/hindu-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-quality-standards
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-quality
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sewage
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rivers
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/himachal-pradesh
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/chandigarh
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sikkim
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/andhra-pradesh
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mizoram
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-conservation
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttaranchal-uttarakhand
