Rising level in Tehri dam a cause for concern
Questions being raised about possible floods in downstream areas The level in the Tehri dam in Uttarakhand on Sunday reached 818.50 metres against the permissible mark of 825 metres, Tehri District...
View ArticleNative fish species on the wane in Tehri reservoir
With the State Government turning a blind eye to the detrimental effects of building large dams like the Tehri dam, the native fish species once found in abundance in the Bhagirathi river and its major
View ArticleTehri exports power to 9 States, closer home 300 villages have no light!
The power generated at the Tehri hydro power project may have illuminated millions of homes and offices in nine Indian States but ironically in the Tehri district itself, lakhs of people are still...
View ArticleForest dept efforts to control Tehri fires go up in smoke
The raging forest fires have become a major problem for the Forest Department which is finding it difficult to control the menace despite its concerted efforts in Tehri district. A considerable proportion
View ArticleFear of landslides haunts Tehri villagers awaiting resettlement
Though one year has passed since the flood disaster wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand, the situation in the affected areas in Tehri district has not improved. The residents of more than two dozen villages
View ArticleFlood-hit Kharadi township still awaits rehab work
Many areas of the Yamuna and Tons valleys have not got over the effects of last year’s disaster due to which the life of people there has become very difficult. The Kharadi township, a prominent stop
View ArticleYear after Rs 150cr sanctioned for Tehri tourism project, no master plan
The mega tourism development plan for Tehri Lake has been suspended for the past one year. The centre, however, has already sanctioned Rs 150 crore for the project. Three authorities have undertaken
View ArticleGovernment reviewing hydro power projects: Prakash Javadekar
Government today said it is reviewing some of the hydro power projects in the country to ensure that the country gets enough clean energy without hurting the ecology. Environment Minister Prakash...
View ArticleWaste being dumped into Henwal river
Waste generated in construction activities and debris from Chamba town are being dumped into the Henwal river. In blatant violation of the regulations, such waste is being dumped consistently in this
View Article5 killed in Tehri landslide
Five persons were killed in landslide following a cloudburst at Jakhnyali village in Tehri district of Uttarakhand early on Thursday. Tehri District Magistrate Yugal Kishore Pant said, “Five bodies
View ArticleHuman-leopard conflict continues in Uttarakhand
The human-leopard conflict in Uttarakhand continues unabated especially in the mountainous regions of the State with an old man being killed in his courtyard following a leopard attack past Tuesday...
View ArticleDam oustees threaten to start agitation
The Tehri dam oustees have demanded from the state government to take effective and timely steps to address their grievances. They expressed concern that the memorandum highlighting their demands was...
View ArticleGlobal warming’ knocks down apple production
Considering the scope for fruit cultivation on step farms, apple growing was encouraged in the Chamba-Mussoorie fruit belt. But, of late, global warming has reduced the sweetness of apples. The prolonged
View ArticleMaletha village in Tehri continues fight against stone crushers
Situation continues to remain tense in Maletha village where residents have been protesting against the functioning of stone crushers since August 2014. Located between Srinagar and Tehri, the village
View Article60 bird, 70 butterfly species recorded at Devalsari
Sixty species of bird and 70 species of butterfly were recorded in the Devalsari nature and bird training course held in Tehri district recently. Devalsari falls in the Aglar valley of Tehri Garhwal
View ArticleDeveloping sacred forests into biodiversity heritage sites-experiences from...
The provision of declaring Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in the National Biodiversity Act 2002 provides an opportunity to give recognition to the community initiatives vis-a-vis the institution
View ArticleJudgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal construction for...
The National Green Tribunal in the 38-page verdict on March 21, 2016 constituted a committee and asked it to submit a report regarding construction activities by Darrameks Hotels & Developers...
View ArticleRains leave many homeless; toll 4 in U'khand
Over 700 families in Tehri have been left temporarily homeless after heavy rainfall and thunderstorms wreaked havoc in the hill district of Garhwal. The death toll from rain and storm in Uttarkashi and
View Article130 roads blocked in U’khand, 5 die unable to reach hospital
DEHRADUN: With heavy rain and frequent landslides blocking more than 130 roads in various districts of Uttarakhand, patients from far-flung areas are struggling to reach hospitals. The state government
View ArticleVulnerability of Indian agriculture to climate change: A study of the...
Climate variability and changes are the emerging challenges for Indian agriculture with the growing population to ensure national food security. A study was conducted to assess the Climatic Change effects
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