Uttarakhand News

The state irrigation department has drawn up a Rs 13 crore plan to rejuvenate water bodies in Nainital, including Naini lake, Bhimtal and Sattal. Officials of the state irrigation department said that the project aims at cleaning and beautification of the lakes along with research and preservation of water bodies which have seen water levels dwindle, especially in the summers, ...

DEHRADUN has ranked 31st in the recently released list of most polluted cities of the world. Although the city’s rankings have improved (it was on the 29th slot last year), town planners, civic officials and NGOs say that much more needs to be done to minimize pollution in the Doon valley, which is increasingly facing health hazards due to rapid ...