Hydropower
Dams and distress in the Himalayas!
posted 1 week 3 days agoProliferation of hydropower development in the Himalayas is leading to extensive land use changes in the river valleys and threatening the diverse and fragile Himalayan ecosystems leading to deforestation, fragmentation, soil erosion and loss of forest biodiversity. These are a cause for serious concern for local communities, whose lives and livelihoods depend on these forests.
Need to revamp developmental planning in the Uttarakhand hills
posted 3 weeks 1 day agoThe recent catastrophe in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, where a large part of the Nanda Devi Glacier fell into the Alaknanda stream near Joshimath, caused severe flooding.
Illegal sand mining led to 193 deaths in two years, says report
posted 3 months agoIllegal sand mining operations lead to 193 deaths in two years
NGT orders states to designate nodal agencies for restoring water bodies
posted 3 months agoDesignate nodal agencies for restoration of water bodies: NGT to states
India now has 41 Ramsar sites, with two more wetlands added to the list
posted 3 months 2 weeks agoTwo more wetlands added to Ramsar sites
Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan a low impact, high expenditure scheme: CAG
posted 5 months 1 week agoJalyukt Shivar Abhiyan had a low impact in making Maharashtra drought free: CAG
Environmentalists voice concerns against the draft EIA notification 2020
posted 7 months 4 weeks agoDraft EIA notification 2020 attracts criticism from experts
UP tops in providing employment under MGNREGS
posted 8 months 1 week agoUP emerges as the top state in the country to give employment under MGNREGS
Dams spell doom for freshwater fish
posted 8 months 2 weeks agoDams threaten freshwater biodiversity
Railway stations to be categorised based on wastewater generation
posted 8 months 3 weeks agoRailway stations to be classified based on wastewater generation
