Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand to Use Geotextile for Restoration of Bugyal

Permeable fabrics that have the capability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain when used in association with soil are…

4 years ago

Ban on river Rafting in Uttarakhand

The Uttarakhand High Court concerning safety and environmental concerns has banned water sports, paragliding, and white water rafting in the…

6 years ago

Environmental Activism in small things

I have been involved with writing and environment activism for quite some time now. Like many writers in formation, I…

9 years ago

GSI report suggests channelling Mandakini river to its original course

The Geological Survey of India's report on Uttarakhand's flash floods of June 2013, recommends channeling the Mandakini river to its…

11 years ago

Oh My God-The Climate Change!!

June 2013, there was an abrupt change in weather. An unexpected pre monsoon had hit the Northern parts of India…

11 years ago

MoEF constitutes committee to study impact of hydro power projects in Uttarakhand

Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has constituted an expert committee to study whether the environmental degradation caused by hydro-electric…

11 years ago

Uttarakhand promoting roof top solar

The government of Uttarakhand has come out with a new policy to harness solar energy using un-utilised space on rooftops…

11 years ago

Uttarakhand to get 20,000 Solar Lanterns for flood affected people

A total of Rs. 4.4 crores has been sanctioned by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) as financial assistance…

11 years ago

2001-2010, Decade of Climate Extremes

According to the World Meteorological Department report titled The Global Climate 2001-2010, A Decade of Climate Extremes, there were high…

11 years ago

Water quality estimation of mountain region Sahastradhara- a case study

Water is one of the most indispensable resources and is the elixir of life. It makes up 50-97% of the…

13 years ago