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Faultlines threaten Renuka Dam project

Written on 7 Mar, 2010 at 15:22 in Daily news, Development, Environment, Featured | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani The proposed Renuka Dam Project is one of the largest projects in the backward district of Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh and also one of the most controversial initiatives in recent years. More than 2,200 hectares of land will be acquired... (Continue reading)

Small hydel projects a big issue

Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 17:08 in Daily news, Environment, Featured, People & Society | viewed times | 11 Comments

HimVani There is a long history of protests and violence at mega project sites in the country and lately in Himachal Pradesh as well, owing to obvious reasons like displacement, compensation, rights of indigenous people and overall ecological imbalance. But now... (Continue reading)

National Peoples’ Convention on ...

Written on 13 Dec, 2009 at 15:55 in Advocacy, Environment | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himalaya Niti Abhiyaan will organize a two-day National Peoples’ Convention on Livelihoods and Sustainable Himalayan Ecology in Kullu on December 27and 28. The convention is intended to bring activists, researchers, ecologists and representatives of peoples’ movements striving for livelihood... (Continue reading)

Himachal to host National Peoples Convention on ...

Written on 12 Dec, 2009 at 15:19 in Environment, Events | viewed times | 1 Comment

By: Nityin The Himalaya Niti Abhiyaan is organizing a two day National Peoples Convention on Livelihoods and Sustainable Himalayan Ecology on December 27 and 28, 2009 at Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. The convention intends to bring activists, researchers, ecologists and representatives... (Continue reading)

Tidong I project encroaches government property ...

Written on 8 Dec, 2009 at 13:52 in Environment, Featured | viewed times | 2 Comments

By: Rahul Saxena The under construction 100 MW Tidong I project in the Kinnaur district is proving to be the latest graveyard for valuable trees that not only act as local climate regulators in this dry zone but also are an... (Continue reading)

Shimla Declaration on Sustainable Himalayan ...

Written on 31 Oct, 2009 at 11:30 in Environment, Featured | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The two-day chief ministers’ conclave on Sustainable Himalayan Development held at shimla ended with participants reaffirming their commitment to adhere to the basic principles enshrined in the National Action Plan for Climate Change 2008 and noted the recent finalization... (Continue reading)

Homegrown participatory forestry and the ...

Written on 9 Sep, 2009 at 14:28 in Environment, Featured | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani A ‘Singapore-based multinational company’ has shown interest in making investments worth Rs 1,000 crore in Himachal Pradesh in the afforestation sector by creating ‘world-class’ plantation fields and forest produce processing units. Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal stated that the state... (Continue reading)

Court stops work on Parvati II project

Written on 23 Aug, 2009 at 15:39 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 3 Comments

HimVani Shimla: In a first of its kind decision affecting a large hydro power project in the state, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered work to halted at the Parvati-II project being executed by National Hydro Power Corporation. Hearing a... (Continue reading)

Himachal govt extends deadline for polythene ...

Written on 11 Aug, 2009 at 19:35 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Hinting at lack of clarity on the issue of polythine ban in the state, the Himachal Pradesh government has extended the deadline for the ban from August 15 to October 2. According to sources, this was decided during a meeting... (Continue reading)

Himachal for complete ban on polythene from ...

Written on 26 Jul, 2009 at 16:08 in Environment | viewed times | 3 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Keeping in view the harmful effects of polythene and plastic on environment, the Himachal Pradesh government has imposed a blanket ban on use of plastic carry bags and plastic items having one-time use, such as disposable plastic cups, glasses... (Continue reading)

Is it the end of apple cycle in Himachal?

Written on 5 Jul, 2009 at 15:15 in Citizen Voice, Daily news, Economy, Environment | viewed times | 9 Comments

By: Bonjour In wake of present global climate change, a direct impact on apple crop is seen in Himachal Pradesh. Over a century ago, Sachidnand Strokes didn’t think about the fate of apples in the region. Experts say, if a crop... (Continue reading)

Snow Leopard Project scheme submitted to Centre

Written on 2 Jul, 2009 at 17:09 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 1 Comment

HimVani Shimla: Forest minister JP Nadda while reviewing the ‘Snow Leopard Project’ being implemented in Pin valley said the state government has prepared a scheme worth Rs 1.40 crore for proper implementation of the project during 2009-10 and submitted it to... (Continue reading)

Ski Village: Locals to be heard without DPR in ...

Written on 1 Jun, 2009 at 13:48 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 3 Comments

HimVani Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government appears to be in a hurry to settle the fate of $300 million Himalayan Ski Village, proposed to be set up in Manali. According to reports, a high level committee set up to examine the... (Continue reading)

World Environment Day event: Share your ...

Written on 29 May, 2009 at 15:43 in Daily news, Environment | viewed times | 2 Comments

HimVani Shimla: As the earth faces an environmental catastrophe, it’s time for us to act, and it’s now or never. The danger to the world this time is very much real and near too. The theme for this year is... (Continue reading)

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First ‘Van thana’ in Himachal

Written on 22 May, 2009 at 0:18 in Daily news, Environment, Governance | viewed times | 0 Comments

HimVani Shimla: Putting to practice the ‘Van thana’ policy, Himachal Pradesh government on Thursday opened the first forest thana at Chhaila in Shimla district to tackle organized forest crimes like timber smuggling in a more effective manner. The thana was inaugurated by... (Continue reading)

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