As monsoon clouds descended over Himachal Pradesh in 2025, widespread destruction followed in their wake. Within days, landslides,
Tag: Kullu
Glimpses of youth dialogue organized at Kullu, Himachal Pradesh.
The Hidden Cost of Hydropower : Environmental hazards and risks of tunneling, excavation and construction in Run of the River Hydropower Projects in Himachal Pradesh
A Summary Note
Even as we are at the end of the fifth decade of celebrating the World Environment Day,
Protect Our Rivers, Protect Life, A Citizens’ Appeal
March 21, 2018
To,
Smt Manisha Nanda
Addl. Chief Secy. cum Principal Secy. to the Chief Minister
(Environment Science & Technology, Information & Public Relation, Tourism & Civil Aviation)
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Dear Mam,
We are writing to you on the Day of Action for Rivers across the world on behalf of the concerned citizens of the State. We are drawing your attention to the massive crisis being faced by the precious Himalayan Rivers of our state in the wake of unprecedented pollution. More than ever before the rivers are under threat due to the five major developmental activities
- Hydropower Projects
- Urbanisation and Tourism
- Industrialisation
- Sand
‘Pot-Pilgrims’ and Gods of Himalayan Things
With tourism to Parvati Valley on the rise, local communities struggle to cope with the pressures of the new consumerist society.
The village square is bustling with activity. Women are seated along the stone wall boundary of the
Video: The #DirtyHydro Diaries: The Parbati Story: When mountains are hollowed
In The DirtyHydro Diaries we bring you the Parbati Story from Raila village, Sainj valley in Kullu district,
Press Note: Implement FRA to resolve forest land occupations of landholders: Himachal Van Adhikar Manch; 5th February 2017
The members of the Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, a state level forum of social organisations advocating
Press Statement 1/12/15 : Kinnaur in crisis; Sheer Negligence in hydro projects claiming lives. Who is accountable?
In the last two weeks a half a dozen lives have been lost in the Kinnaur region alone in three separate
Discussion on Forest Rights Act at Nakthan, Parvati Valley
A meeting on Forest Rights Act (FRA) and forest diversion in the context of the proposed 520 MW Nakthan
Dec 7, 2013 Public Uproar at Satluj Basin Consultation
SHIMLA:
Environmentalists denounce the process as an ill-timed eyewash; Force Government to conduct