Himachal Pradesh's popular hill stations face strain due to unchecked tourism. Traffic, water scarcity, and construction are problems. Despite expert studies, sustainable tourism remains unrealized. Unregulated influx into areas like Lahaul Spiti threatens ecology. Restrictions on tourist numbers and stricter construction enforcement are needed to protect the environment. (This summary is generated via AI.)
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For the last few years, apple growers have been clamouring for a hike in tariff and minimum import price on imported apple. The demand has hit the crescendo following the US demanding lowering of tariff on US imports, which includes...
Lindur village in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti district is on the verge of collapse, with large-scale land subsidence worsening since the 2023 monsoon. The deteriorating ground conditions have rendered the area increasingly uninhabitable, prompting urgent calls for the immediate...
Himachal Pradesh has urged the Centre to release Rs 132.41 crore under the Nirbhaya Fund for the Mukhya Mantri Aadarsh Gram Sukh Aashray Parisar. The fund is meant for providing integrated residential and recreational facilities for orphans, elderly and women...
Falling yields, erratic weather, poor farm practices threaten Rs 5,000-cr apple economy
Unplanned development was mushrooming across the state putting under strain the state infrastructure due to failure of administration to bring planned colonies in the state. The Himachal Pradesh Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA) has blamed the non-availability of private land for...
Despite the increasingly erratic weather over recent years, which has caused substantial damage to fruit crops, fruit growers, especially apple growers, have shown little interest in the weather-based crop insurance scheme designed to secure their produce. Of the estimated 2.5...
Shifting out some offices, which are presently functioning in rented private accommodation, will save huge amounts, especially in the present financial crisis, faced by the government
The 13 deaths, this year so far, due to drug overdose, mainly chitta (heroin), in the state has raised alarm about the emerging threat to the younger generation. While four deaths due to drug overdose have been reported from Shimla...
The ambitious Shivdham tourism project in Mandi district, which was expected to provide a major boost to the region’s tourism industry, has been stalled for the past two years due to lack of adequate funding. Initially conceived as a landmark...
Burdened with ever-increasing taxes for the past two years, industry is not only struggling to survive in the state but it is also unable to undertake substantial expansion, thus limiting the availability of jobs. With limited avenues available with the...
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It has been over three years since Himachal Pradesh University (HPU) has been without a permanent Vice Chancellor, following the voluntary retirement of the former VC, Prof Sikandar Kumar, in 2022 to contest in the Rajya Sabha elections. Since then,...
With cloudburst, flash floods, glacial lakes and landslides wreaking havoc in many parts of the state every monsoon, the lead taken by some Gram Panchayats of Banjar block in Kullu to enforce a sustainable and culturally sensitive tourism development plan...
The increasing drug abuse issue in Mandi district has become a significant threat to public safety, health and the overall well-being of residents in the region. Despite the tireless efforts of local law enforcement, a disturbing trend of addiction, crime...
The Himachal Pradesh Government has recently announced its intention to introduce tea tourism in the state, a move that will particularly impact Kangra district, which is home to around 90 per cent of the state’s tea farms. Many prominent tea...
Kullu Deputy Commissioner Torul S Raveesh today said testing kits had arrived and random drug tests on paragliding pilots would be conducted. While presiding over the meeting of the technical committee, she suggested installing CCTV cameras at paragliding sites so...
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, in a press statement issued here today, said a budget of Rs 28 crore sanctioned today for the robotic surgery system at Tanda Medical College has been modelled as per the facilities available in AIIMS,...
The mining industry in Paonta Sahib is facing a growing challenge as an unidentified individual uses social media to tarnish the reputations of mining operators and officials. In recent weeks, several misleading videos and posts about the region’s legal mining...
Shimla, a popular hill station once known for its snowy winters, has been experiencing warmer conditions, raising concerns about the effects of climate change. In the past, the town typically saw snowfall starting in early December, but in the last...
Uttarakhand will host the National Games for the first time later this month. For the small hill state, raising a national-level infrastructure to conduct the biggest multi-sport event of the country is a big feat. Thousands of athletes and coaches...
The illegal cannabis trade continues to be a major issue in the Mandi and Kullu regions, posing a serious challenge to the law enforcement authorities and local community. Despite strict police vigilance and ongoing crackdowns, the illicit cultivation and trade...
Climate change and less precipitation are posing a challenge to water security in Kangra valley. The rivers originating from the Dhauladhar mountain range are vital for drinking water and irrigation in Kangra valley which houses about 25 per cent population...
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The place is crowded, dusty, unorganised and expensive. It’s a complete waste of time and money. It’s overhyped and has very little to offer...These are some of the many such reviews that disgruntled tourists have posted online after visiting Kufri,...
The plan of the government to allow vertical construction in the hill state has been put on hold by the court amidst scepticism over construction of high rise structures in a state where most areas fall in high seismic zone....
Addiction to drugs, especially ‘chitta’ (heroin), is forcing youths of the state to turn to petty crimes. In many cases, it has been seen that hundreds of youths across the state have stolen cash and valuables, while in some cases...
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