Archana Vaidya

Natural Resource Management & Environment Law Consultant

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A small village in Himachal Pradesh.

30 years after the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, Panchayati Raj institutions still leave a lot to be desired; HP a case study

16 Jun 2024

10 min read

Economic development in Indian Himalayan region is being maximised without any restraint on population and without paying much attention to the resource base or the environmental integrity of the area. Photo: iStock

PIL seeking directions for carrying capacity: An opportunity to save the ecology of Himalayan states

14 Sep 2023

5 min read

Bhakra as well as other dams in the Sutlej basin were also blamed for contributing to the flood disaster in Himachal Pradesh this year. Photo: iStock

Natural Disasters

Dam safety can no longer be ignored if we are to avoid a repeat of Himachal and South Lhonak Lake

09 Oct 2023

17 min read

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