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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Pollution level in Ganga reaches septic levels
Lucknow, 31 Mar 2008 Despite hundreds of crores of rupees being spent to clean the Ganga, the lifeline of north India, pollution levels in the river have reached septic levels at certain points with dissolved oxygen dropping to alarmingly low … Continue reading
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More Bad Than Good In Uttarakhand Camping, River Rafting?
30 Mar 2008 River rafting and camping along the Ganga in Uttarakhand is leaving behind a trail of negative socio-cultural impacts, cautions a study on the subject. ‘Tourism needs to be sensitive to local environmental and cultural norms and beliefs … Continue reading
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Uttarakhand goes the green way
30 Mar 2008 Uttarakhand government is giving prime importance to the protection of state’s dwindling environmental resources. And, following the example of Himachal Pradesh and Delhi, the state government has funded four additional task forces for the purpose. So, soldiers … Continue reading
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Uttarakhand to regulate traffic to Gangotri glaciers
Dehradun, 30 Mar 2008 With alarm bells ringing over the rapid melting of glaciers in the Himalayas, the Uttarakhand government has now decided to regulate tourist flow to protected areas of Gangotri National Park, including Gomukh. The government would now … Continue reading
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Increasing activities on river Ganga are proving hazardous
27 Mar 2008 River Ganga in Uttarakhand offers uncommon environmental diversity, impressive scenery and an outstanding adventurous and wilderness experience. All these attributes have contributed towards wild land based recreation along its course. A prospective study, claimed to be the … Continue reading
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Mussoorie reigns as Queen of Hills
27 Mar 2008 By Raju Gusain THE QUEEN of the Hills, as Mussoorie is fondly known, has retained its status as the most popular hill station of the Indian Himalayas. Despite a mere 1 per cent growth in last year, … Continue reading
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