हिंदी के लिए नीचे स्क्रोल करें Lack of safety compliance in Hydro Projects invitation to disasters: Community representatives, activists to authorities This Lok Sabha elections both major national parties, the BJP and Congress in their manifestos speak of “Protecting the Himalayas”. However both parties and their candidates remain silent on a grave issue of concern […]
This is our second video on the Forest Rights Act 2006 (To see the first video go to https://youtu.be/Igoyj5POOeU). This time we take a closer look at forest diversion for large development projects and the provisions of FRA that are applicable before any diversion is allowed. These provisions need to be understood by communities to secure […]
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 […]