Permeable fabrics that have the capability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain when used in association with soil are known as geotextiles. These are found in three
The Uttarakhand High Court concerning safety and environmental concerns has banned water sports, paragliding, and white water rafting in the state. However, the order has come with a
I have been involved with writing and environment activism for quite some time now. Like many writers in formation, I have already had a string of jobs, and
The Geological Survey of India’s report on Uttarakhand’s flash floods of June 2013, recommends channeling the Mandakini river to its original course. The river is merged with Sarswati
June 2013, there was an abrupt change in weather. An unexpected pre monsoon had hit the Northern parts of India giving relief from the scorching heat. It turned
Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has constituted an expert committee to study whether the environmental degradation caused by hydro-electric projects on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers led to
The government of Uttarakhand has come out with a new policy to harness solar energy using un-utilised space on rooftops and wasteland around buildings as per reports. “Uttarakhand
A total of Rs. 4.4 crores has been sanctioned by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as financial assistance for the distribution of 20,000 solar lanterns Uttarakhand.
According to the World Meteorological Department report titled The Global Climate 2001-2010, A Decade of Climate Extremes, there were high incidences of climate extremes during this period. It
