Monthly Archives: June 2008

Battling for the Ganga

29 Jun 2008 CAUSE & EFFECT Following the fast unto death by noted environmentalist and Gandhian Shri GD Agarwal, the Uttarakhand government has decided to withdraw the construction of its two major hydel projects — 480 Mw Pala Maneri and … Continue reading

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Centre Govt refuses to shelve Lohari Nagpala project

S.M.A. Kazmi | Tribune News Service | Dehradun, 29 June 2008 The union power ministry has decided not to suspend the 600 MW Lohari Nagpala hydroelectric project being undertaken by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) pitting the central government … Continue reading

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A new short duration apple variety cheers farmers in Nainital

Ramgarh (Nainital), 27 Jun 2008 Apple growers in Nainital are delighted as the agriculture scientists develop a new breed of the fruit that starts bearing fruit in a short span of a little more than a year. Agriculture scientists from … Continue reading

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Khanduri for people oriented development

Dehradun, 20 Jun 2008 There is a need for a people friendly and rural oriented model of development, Uttarakhand Chief Minister B C Khanduri said here. While inaugurating a two-day seminar Uttarakhand Sustainable Development Summit (USDS), organised by the government … Continue reading

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Uttarakhand suspends construction of two hydel projects on Bhagirathi

Shishir Prashant / New Delhi/Dehradun, 20 June 2008 The Uttarakhand government today decided to stave off the construction of its two major hydel projects — 480 Mw Pala Maneri and 400 Mw Bhairon Ghati — on the Bhagirathi river. The … Continue reading

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Yatch rides on Naini Lake

18 Jun 2008 Army’s efforts to revive Yatch sailing in Naini Lake in Uttarakhand is bearing fruit with the picture perfect lake surrounded by hills attracting and drawing tourists. Officials of the army have taken it upon themselves to revive … Continue reading

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