Monthly Archives: February 2005

Auli, Feb 18 2005 Skiing enthusiasts from all over the world have arrived on the near-perfect slopes of Auli, scheduled to hold an annual winter game extravaganza next month. Situated at an altitude of 3,049 metres (11,000 feet) and in … Continue reading →

Chamoli (Uttaranchal), Feb 16 2005 People in Chamoli district have still not got over the after affects of the earthquake which hit the area almost six years ago. Locals say that they are still awaiting rehabilitation or compensation from the … Continue reading →

Dharchula, Pithoragarh, 14 Feb 2005 State-run National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC), country’s largest hydro power utility, will begin generation from the 280 MW Dhauliganga power project near here next month with the commissioning of the first unit. The first unit … Continue reading →

Dehradun, February 13, 2005 Despite clear cut orders from the Centre to halt eviction of forest-dwellers temporarily, in view of the proposed law to give propriety rights to them, Uttaranchal government has hastened the process to evict Gujjars from the … Continue reading →

by N J Bahuguna, 10 Feb 2005 WHEN Pushpa Rana was elected gram pradhan (village council head) of the Attakfarm panchayat in the hill state of Uttaranchal in north India, she vowed to work for the betterment of her community. … Continue reading →

Corbett (Uttaranchal), 5 Feb 2005 A record number of foreign tourists are flocking to the famous Jim Corbett wildlife sanctuary in Uttaranchal this winter. Scared in the aftermath of the December 26 tsunami wave attack, these foreigners, mainly from Europe … Continue reading →