A report by Manshi Asher and Sumit Mahar Last month, on October 14th, around noon, there was a massive fish kill in the Sirsa River at Sitalpur, in Baddi, Solan district. Locals of the area who witnessed the event sent in these photographs and video of hundreds of dying rohu. Photo and Video Credit: Pawan Bhardwaj, Baddi […]
As the Expert Appraisal Committee of the Ministry of Environment for River Valley Projects discussed the matter of world’s second highest dam, today, a small group of peaceful protestors stood outside to voice their dissent. “We are here to ask how the committee will take a decision in 45 minutes about a project on which 40000 crores […]
Himachal Pradesh a mountain state in Indian Himalaya, covering an area of over fifty five thousand square kilometres, has 5 major river basins Satluj, Ravi, Beas, Chenab and Yamuna. Yamuna crosses only the south-eastern border of the state, and but its tributaries originating in Himachal include Giri and Tons which form a part of the […]
To The Environment Appraisal Committee River Valley Projects Ministry of Environment and Forests New Delhi Subject: Submission related to Chenab River and Lahaul Valley in context of EC for 430 MW Reoli Dugli project Dear Chairperson, We have read reports that the expert appraisal committee (EAC) on river valley and hydel projects of the Ministry […]
This is an audio story from Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh where a series of occurances of slope de-stabilisation and landslides have been seen over the past few years in areas. This has happened more in areas where construction work involving drill and blasting for underground tunneling of Hydro projects or for roads. The most […]
Press Note: Van Adhikar Manch Members meet CM and High Powered Committee, Submit Memorandum on Forest Rights Act implementation, 6th February 2017 Himachal Van Adhikar Manch members Akshay Jasrotia, Prakash bhandari, Pavana Kumari ( Kangra) Jeet ram and Guman Singh (Shilai) Ranjeet Sharma ( Bilaspur) Uma mahajan ( Chamba) met the Chief Minister, Shri Vir […]
The Himachal Van Adhikar Manch, a state level forum of social organisations advocating for implementation of the Forest Rights Act 2006 have petitioned the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and the High Powered Committee reviewing status of encroachment cases. The memorandum submitted highlights that the Forest Rights Act passed by the Indian Parliament in 2006 […]
दिनांक 17 जनवरी 2017, धर्मशाला आज से ठीक 7 माह पहले 16-17 जून 2016, धर्मशाला नगर निगम ने 35 सालों से चरान खड्ड बस्ती में रह रहे 290 परिवारों को उजाड़ दिया था। चरान खड्ड बस्ती पूनर्वास समिति ने अपनी समस्याओं के निदान के लिये स्थानीय प्रशासन व प्रदेश सरकार से बार-बार मदद की राह […]
मुख्यमंत्री श्री वीरभद्र सिंह के स्मार्ट सिटी धर्मशाला के दौरे के दौरान चरान खड्ड बस्ती से उजड़े विस्थापितों ने मुख्यमंत्री से मुलाकात कर अपनी मांगों का ज्ञापन सौंपा। धर्मशाला नगर के चरान खड्ड क्षेत्र में पिछले 35 सालों से झुग्गिओं में 290 परिवारों को 16-17 जून को नगर निगम धर्मशाला ने बिना किसी पूर्नवास नीति […]
In October the Himachal Van Adhikar Manch (a platform for civil society groups working on Forest Rights Act in Himachal Pradesh) conducted training sessions under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights), Act 2006 (FRA) in Sirmour and Lahaul districts. These meetings were organised by People Action for People in […]