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The degradation of the Himalayan ecosystem is emerging as one of the major concern for ecologists and environmentalists across the country. The most burning environmental issue faced by Sikkim currently is the installation of dams on Teesta and adjoining rivers and submergence of valleys for the construction of hydroelectric projects. Of late, Sikkim–with a mere geographical [...]
With the idea of creating awareness among the general masses on the preservation of our rapidly degrading environment, the Ecotourism Society of North East India instituted the Prakriti Award this year, to be given away to the ‘Best Eco-Friendly Durga Puja’ in Guwahati. The chief criteria for the awards was to have an eco-friendly idol [...]
The Choked Nambul River in the Heart of Imphal City
26, Oct 2010- In: Green Lens
- Tags: choking, highway block, Imphal, Manipur, Nambul, nambul river, pollution, river, water
The issue of big dam construction in the Northeast, which has been at the center stage in Arunachal Pradesh, is now steadily gaining momentum in the state of Assam as well. The situation has reached such a stage that the deliberations in the coming days may well decide the fate of the ruling Congress party [...]
- In: Articles
- Tags: arunachal pradesh, Assam, big dams, BJP, brahamputra, Congress, dams, hydroelectric, jairam ramesh, KMSS, Lower Subansiri, moef, rivers, Subansiri
When the clock strikes 12 midnight, an earthquake might shake the entire Meghalaya state in Northeast India. October 25, 2010 may become the day of destruction for the people in the region, especially if adequate pre-disaster preparation measures are not taken. Predicted to initiate from Ri War, in the southern part of Meghalaya, the earthquake [...]
Toy balloons, pencil erasers, rubber bands, hoses, belts, gloves, aircrafts tyres and nameless others, what do you find similar in all these products? For most people, the first thing they would say is the flexible characteristic of the above goods. However, if we further ask them to guess the main ingredient of these products, t [...]
- In: Green Lens
- Tags: floods, infrastructure, northeast, roads, transport, transportation
Recent studies in the last two decades, and micro-earthquake surveys in the Shillong Plateau and adjoining areas have revealed a high level of seismicity, indicating that the Plateau is under compressional stress. What is worrisome is that several scientists have been suggesting that northeast India is now due for a large earthquake.
The Northeast region of India has a a high literacy rate and the state of Mizoram ranks only second in the literacy chart, right after Kerala. This means that the number of annual passed-outs from the schools and colleges in the region is naturally high. Thus what we have here is a large number of [...]
- In: Articles
- Tags: acha thao, development, employment, farmers, literacy, Manipur, northeast, smart, smart society, youth
Northeast India are pretty much the ‘Green Lungs of India’ and the region is one of the seven original biodiversity hotspots in the world. Blessed with rich natural resources and home to around 225 tribes, the region has remained enchanting and unexplored. Lack of awareness and illiteracy has handicapped many people living in these remote [...]
- In: News
- Tags: arunachal pradesh, fur, green oscar, monkey, northeast, nyishi, panda awards, rita banerji, shilpi sharma, tarang, wild meat trail, wildlife film
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