NGO Cleans, Revives Four Lakes In Srinagar
The residents say that while the top of the lakes have been restored, all these efforts will be worthwhile only if the water bodies are dredged at the bottom.
ENVIRONMENT
Wetland Conservation: Govt Sets Up Technical, Grievance Panels
The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday accorded sanction to the constitution of separate technical and grievance committees for conservation and management of wetlands.
Centre Proposes Eco-Sensitive Zone Around Dachigam
The Centre has come up with a draft proposal to declare 137.75 square kilometres around Dachigam national park, Thajwas (Baltal) and Overa-Aru wildlife sanctuaries as eco-sensitive zones.
Climate Change Behind One In Three Heat-Related Deaths Globally: Study
Human-induced global warming is responsible for over a third of all deaths in which heat played a role in the last three decades, according to a study.
World Bee Day: What Will Happen If Bees Go Extinct?
While bees are most commonly known for honey, these intelligent creatures are also behind most of the food we love – fruit, veg, chocolate and even coffee.
Glacier Melt Is Speeding Up, Raising Seas: Global Study
Nearly all of the world’s glaciers are losing mass at an ever increasing pace, contributing to more than a fifth of global sea level rise this century, according to unprecedented research released on Wednesday.
Dal, Nigeen And Other Kashmir Lakes To Be Declared Protected Wetlands
The Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam Wednesday chaired the maiden meeting of Jammu and Kashmir Wetland Authority to chalk out strategy for conservation and management of wetlands.
Mountains in J&K Fragile, Glaciers Need To Be Monitored: Panel
In view of Uttrakhand tragedy, a Parliamentary Committee has recommended conducting study and monitoring of glaciers to ensure such incidents do not take place in Jammu and Kashmir.
Coordinated Approach Necessary To Conserve Kashmir Water Resources
The Chairman JK-WRRA Thursday stressed for an integrated and coordinated approach by the different depts, complimenting and supplementing each other, avoiding overlapping of actions to conserve the water resources.
Make Geo-Tagged Boundary Pillars In Wular, Other Lakes: JKWRRA
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKWRRA) has asked the authorities concerned to erect geo-tagged boundary pillars around Wullar and other lakes to prevent encroachments. After visiting the Wullar Lake and other important water bodies including Gilsar, Khushalsar, Anchar lake, Nallah Amir Khan and Baba Demb in Srinagar, JKWRRA chairperson Ghansham Jha […]
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