The pine seed is central to the indigenous identity of the Kinnaura inhabitants of HP’s border district. Run a Google search for ‘pine nuts’, and the highly-priced packaged chilgoza (or neoza) seeds appear on your screen. Currently selling for Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000 per kg, the markets put an economic value on the nuts […]
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has about a quarter of the country’s hydropower potential. It has an installed capacity of a little over 10,000 MW out of its full potential of over 27,000 MW. While the last decade saw a surge in hydropower development in the state, for the last three years the state […]
5 May 2016 The National Green Tribunal, yesterday, on 4th May 2016, passed a judgement directing the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the State Government of Himachal to place the entire forest clearance proposal for the Integrated Kashang (stage II and III) Hydroelectric Project before the affected Gram Sabhas for their perusal. The judgement was passed by the Principal Bench chaired by Justice […]