T he Great Nicobar Island Development Project is a Rs. 72,000 crore mega infrastructure project envisioned by NITI Aayog in March 2021 claims to be part of ‘holistic development of Great Nicobar Island’. The project. . .

The Char Dham Highway Project in the Indian Himalayas is a classic case of infrastructure development fraught with ecological risk. This 900-kilometre two-lane project promises improved access to four sacred Hindu shrines, intended to facilitate. . .

The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) hosted by the United Arab Emirates was held during November 30 to December 12, 2023 in Dubai with high anticipation for concrete actions to address. . .

In the intervening night of 3-4 October, Sikkim had to face a deluge. Breakup of a glacial lake amidst heavy rainfall was the reason for this disaster. The rapid rise in the water level of. . .

The incessant rains in Uttrakhand and Himachal Pradesh have led to widespread destruction and devastation in the hill states. The loss of life and property has been even greater in Himachal Pradesh, than in Uttarakhand. . .

On March 29, 2023 The Central Government introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act (FCA) 1980, which came into force to arrest deforestation and provide for forest conservation. The bill. . .

The grave situation in which Joshimath finds itself after the recent 107 days of struggle is the fallout of the rapacious policies being implemented in the Himalayan states. The focus of these policies is to. . .