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Char Dham will go on
“One of the greatest rescue missions in history” necessitated by a construction project pushed through at high cost, beginning with the safety and well-being of workers. Madam, what are you celebrating aside from such an event having been a matter … Continue reading
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Tagged Char Dham highway, Draupadi Murmu, Silkyara tunnel collapse, Syed Ata Hasnain
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An EIA process just for the Himalaya?
In The Hindu today, lawyers Archana Vaidya and Vikram Hegde have written an article asking for a separate environment impact assessment (EIA) process for the Indian Himalayan region. The article begins with a brief history of the EIA, its origins … Continue reading
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Tagged Char Dham highway, ecosystem services, EIA notification 1994, EIA notification 2006, EIA notification 2020, environmental impact assessment, Indian Himalayan region, Kalahandi, public hearing, Rayagada, Sikkim floods
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