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 […]
Category: Environment
Environment
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 […]
Guest house turns into health hazard
Solid waste being dumped by staff after functions, foul smell & flies unbearable for residents The Public Works Department (PWD) Guest House in the posh […]
Illegal construction resumes in Pahalgam
Minister’s close aide flouts norms with impunity An influential hotelier has resumed construction work on a commercial complex in violation of the normsat Ganeshpora in […]
LAWDA floats over troubled waters
Illegal constructions go unabated Water channel filled with soil in Dal, officials in slumber In brazen violation of State High Court orders, massive encroachment is […]
Proposal of ‘mini dams’ on Jhelum offshoots to avert 2014-like flood
The J&K Government is contemplating to build “mini dams” on tributaries of river Jhelum to offload pressure on the water body in extreme situations and […]
Commissioner secys of 3 depts told to be present in court today
DAL LAKE CONSERVATION The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought personal appearance of the Commissioner Secretaries of the Planning, Finance and Housing and Urban […]
Ragpickers get tips on segregation of waste material
The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) in association with a non-governmental organisation is training ragpickers for effective collection of segregated garbage. “The SMC in association with […]