Monthly Archives: November 2007

Uttarakhand forests valued at $2.4 billion

New Delhi, 25 Nov 2007 The forests in Uttarakhand region have been valued at $2.4 billion (approximately Rs 10,700 crore) per year in terms of the services they provide. This needs to be recognised and compensated, according to a study … Continue reading

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UNWTO to prepare master plan for enhancing Uttarakhand’s infrastructure

23 Nov 2007 By Kanika Mehta | New Delhi UTDB to come up with 112 new trekking routes, adventure activities in the wild. The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), which recently adopted Uttarakhand as a ‘tourism site’, is now … Continue reading

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House panel announced over domicile issue in Uttarakhand

Dehradun, 21 Nov 2007 A House Committee has been announced on Wednesday in Uttarakhand to look into the domicile and caste-certificates issues that have triggered widespread protests across the state. Amid repeated adjournments, Assembly Speaker Harbans Kapoor named the panel. … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand exhibits art and craft heritage at IITF 2007

Madhur Tankha, 22 Nov 2007 Endowed with a rich cultural heritage, Uttarakhand is showcasing its unique art and craft at the ongoing India International Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan . The highlight in the arts and crafts section of the … Continue reading

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SAZ against SEZ in Uttarakhand

BS Reporter, New Delhi/ Dehradun, 21 November 2007 Amid reports that a large chunk of agri land has fallen into the hands of land builders and industrialists in Uttarakhand, the state government is contemplating Special Agriculture Zone (SAZ) to protect … Continue reading

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Most rivers in Uttarakhand are free of pollutants

By HT 20 Nov 2007 The waters of the Ganga and Yamuna may be polluted in most places, but in Uttarakhand where these rivers orginate, their water is clean in most stretches excluding a few patches in Rishikesh and Haridwar, … Continue reading

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