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Himachal Pradesh
Shimla's future: Crafting a development plan
Posted on 05 Feb, 2024 11:02 AMThe Supreme Court has allowed the lifting of the ban on construction on the 17 green belts of Shimla and the core area of the city imposed by the National Green Tribunal in connection with the Himachal Pradesh government's Shimla Development Plan 2041.
Tamil Nadu may charge fees for commercial groundwater extraction: Upcoming revisions to State Water Policy
Posted on 15 Nov, 2023 09:19 AMTamil Nadu’s initiative to enhance water policy and management: Updates expected by January
How can Himachal Pradesh be protected from natural disasters?
Posted on 29 Aug, 2023 10:54 PMHimachal Pradesh has once again been hit by natural calamities and has yet to fully recover from the destruction brought on by the severe rains in July. The death toll from incidents related to rain and cloudbursts continues to rise in the state. Heavy rains have caused widespread destruction due to landslides in Shimla's Summer Hill, Krishna Nagar, and Phagli.
India's updated ESG reporting format and rules
Posted on 31 Jul, 2023 11:51 AMIndia’s updated sustainability reporting format and rules for ESG ratings providers
ActionAid Association provides emergency relief to communities battered by floods in India
Posted on 21 Jul, 2023 09:35 AMNorthern India was battered by heavy rains over the past two weeks, with New Delhi marking its wettest day on July 9th, 2023 in more than 40 years according to officials and local media.
Haryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Posted on 18 Jun, 2023 10:31 AMHaryana launches Integrated Water Resources Action Plan
Prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Posted on 01 Apr, 2023 04:49 PMHouse panel suggests prepaid cards for power to save groundwater
Actions for mainstreaming climate change
Posted on 19 Dec, 2021 06:11 PMThe Department of Environment, Science & Technology, Government of Himachal Pradesh in association with The German Development Cooperation (GIZ) concluded a two-day climate conference at Shimla.
Floods and recurring natural disasters in India
Posted on 04 Aug, 2021 09:59 AMAfter two weeks of extremely hot and long dry weather, the monsoon winds brought heavy rains to the hilly northern states of India (Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand) and the south-west coastal states (Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, and Kerala). Cloudbursts and landslides have wreaked havoc.
Global warming leads to vanishing glaciers
Posted on 20 Jul, 2021 03:22 PMThe Himalaya-Karakoram region in South Asia is often called the water tower of Asia or the Third Pole. It is one of the most heavily glacierized mountain regions on Earth.