Redemption from litter
Uttarakhand non-profits have taken responsibility for clearing tourists’ plastic waste
Joshimath crisis: Tourist influx in Himalayan states adding to ecological burden
Tourism infrastructure in Hindu Kush Himalayan region poorly planned, 2019 ICIMOD report found
World Bank agrees to look into construction of Uttarakhand dam
Major victory for villagers alleging violations in construction of Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project
Swachh Bharat cess: A few states may not agree on it
Except Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand, no other state has directly agreed to the central proposal
Uttarakhand disaster robs Congress of all seats in state
In February this year, the UPA had replaced Vijay Bahuguna with Harish Rawat as chief minister of the state
The cost of development in Himalaya
There is a link between the disaster and the manner in which development has been carried out in this ecologically fragile region
‘Scrap 24 dams, save Ganga’
Wildlife Institute of India report warns against ecological impact of dams in Uttarakhand
ISRO data shows Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag and Tehri Gharwal most prone to landslides in India
Mizoram saw 12,385 landslides from 1988-2022, the highest; followed by 11,219 in Uttarakhand and 8,070 in Tripura
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 18, 2022)
Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal
Uttarakhand opens biodiversity park in Haldwani to encourage conservation
The state’s rich botanical heritage is facing threats from climate change, degrading landscapes, habitat loss and development activities
Out of control: why monkeys are a menace
Damage by raiding monkeys has become a menace of unprecedented magnitude. Down To Earth travels to Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Uttar …
Scale of disaster unfolds as rescue work intensifies
Survivors say hundreds stranded in Kedar valley will starve to death if rescue teams do not reach them soon. Next 48 hours crucial
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (June 26, 2020)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
NDMA vice-chairperson's post vacant for three months
Members of the apex disaster management body asked to leave after new government came to power at Centre
Springing back to life
Two villages in Uttarakhand take lessons in hydrogeology to revive dry springs, end water conflict
Joshimath Sinking: Preparations for Char Dham Yatra begin; locals still clueless about permanent rehabilitation
Reports by eight central technical institutes behind the cause for the crisis in the holy town not released to public yet.
Only a sixth of India’s reservoirs full: Central Water Commission
Reservoirs in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh have less than normal storage
At least 24 out of India’s 123 reservoirs are full: Central Water Commission
Situation precarious for Karnataka and Maharashtra, where ‘heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall is predicted in some parts;…
Maximum devastation occurred in areas of maximum forestland diversion
Experts say deforestation aggravated floods in Uttarakhand; only 12 per cent compensatory afforestation achieved
India’s reservoirs now have 155% more water than last yr
Live storage in 123 reservoirs is at 66.372 billion cubic metres (BCM) or 39 per cent of total live storage capacity
Yours unilaterally
Nepal suffers as India builds dykes along a trans-border river without informing the neighbour
Rebuilding Uttarakhand: experts deliberate action plan
Participants at a workshop emphasise on implementation of recommendations while framing future development policy for the state; earlier expert …
Can rural Uttarakhand retain its COVID-19 returnees
Deserted villages are springing back to life as residents return due to lockdown. The state government has announced several schemes to retain …
Hydropower projects continue to flout green norms
Managers of Alaknanda, Vishnuprayag and Dhauliganga hydroelectric projects dump construction debris and silt in riverbed and hill slopes
Delivering safety
All safe motherhood programmes of the government are focused on institutional deliveries, but health centres are in disarray. Experts suggest …