After suffering the devastating floods in September 2014, Jammu and Kashmir is on the verge of another disaster due to ecological degradation caused by blatant […]
Category: Environment
Environment
Rivers up for grabs, govt remains insensitive
No major policy change to save water bodies in the state since devastating floods last year More than a year has passed since the devastating […]
Forces destroying forests, environment in Kashmir: Geelani
Chairman Hurriyat (G) Conference, Syed Ali Geelani Monday said by setting up camps and firing ranges everywhere in Kashmir, army is destroying the forests, water […]
Will Bajpathri be another Tosamaidan?
The Jammu and Kashmir government has agreed to “expeditiously examine” the Army’s demand for notifying Bajpathri forest area—close to Yusmarg hill resort in central Kashmir’s […]
Massive construction going on in Gulmarg, tweets Omar
Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today alleged that massive construction under the guise of “minor repairs” was being carried out in Gulmarg. “It’s terrible to […]
Shrine board mulls disposal of solid waste in eco-friendly way
Following the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board today discussed the action plan for eco-friendly disposal of […]
Flood Aftermath: ‘Winter appropriate time for Jhelum dredging’
The inaction by authorities to complete the dredging of river Jhelum and the spill channel so as to increase its carrying capacity, has become a […]
What you can do about climate change
Global climate: it’s complicated. Any long-term solution will require profound changes in how we generate energy. At the same time, you can act to reduce […]
Experts raise red flag over ERA’s new city projects
Raising red flag over the construction of Mehjoor Nagar Bridge and TRC Grade Separator by Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), experts have warned that their flawed […]
“Trash Towns of Kashmir ”
Due to massive urbanization, Solid Waste Management (SWM) is seen as a great challenge in Srinagar city. Huge quantity of garbage gets piled up in […]