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Photo Blog: Giri Taal of Kashipur; A Glorious Waterbody Succumbing to Neglect
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Photo Blog: Giri Taal of Kashipur; A Glorious Waterbody Succumbing to Neglect

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(Feature Image: Giri taal in Kashipur lying in degraded condition. Bhim Singh Rawat, SANDRP)

The Giri Taal in Kashipur town of Udham Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is yet another text book example of how a rich water resource has gradually been succumbing to unplanned development and official neglect. This short pictorial report after a brief visit to the Taal tries to highlight its socio-ecological values and the threats the water body is facing. As per National Wetland Atlas 2011 out of total 2,912 sqkm geographical area of the US Nagar district 6.90 percent (20,099 hectare) is under wetland which is highest in the state.

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2022: CWC Flood Monitoring Sites in North India
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2022: CWC Flood Monitoring Sites in North India

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(Feature image: Bar Chart showing number of Level Forecast/Monitoring, Inflow Forecast sites in North Indian States & UTs)

Continuing analysis of Central Water Commission’s flood forecast website, SANDRP presents the details of flood monitoring sites in North Indian states comprising Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh, Delhi and states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. Before this, we have prepared similar critical reports and highlighted problematic issues in flood monitoring sites in North India in 2018, 2019 and 2020.   

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उत्तराखंड: सड़क मलबे में दफन होती रामगंगा की धाराएं
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उत्तराखंड: सड़क मलबे में दफन होती रामगंगा की धाराएं

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यह सचित्र रिपोर्ट इस बात पर प्रकाश डालती है कि कैसे उत्तराखंड में ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में सड़क निर्माण दौरान उत्तपन्न मलबे को नियमों के विपरीत छोटी जलधाराओं, गदेरों में फेंक दिया जाता है जो नदी पर्यावरण तंत्र को तात्कालिक तौर पर नुकसान पहुँचाने के अलावा भविष्य में किसी बड़ी आपदा का कारक भी बन सकती है।  

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DRP NB 6 Dec 2021: NGT demands accountability for Ganga Cleaning
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DRP NB 6 Dec 2021: NGT demands accountability for Ganga Cleaning

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The NGT demanding that there is need for greater transparency in the Ganga Cleaning efforts by NMCG and others, leading to accountability for the expected results is no doubt welcome if it were to become a reality. It has been required for long, since the Ganga Cleaning Efforts started in 1980s when Ganga Action Plan started, and it is even more required with the promises coming from the Prime Minister, no less today. Unfortunately, there is no real improvement in the state of the river, as the NGT has said. One only hopes that this latest initiative will lead to some real change, even through the track record of judiciary (including NGT) in this regard is far from inspiring.  

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Uttarakhand: Cloud Bursts in SW Monsoon 2021
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Uttarakhand: Cloud Bursts in SW Monsoon 2021

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SANDRP has been compiling the extreme rainfall events termed as cloud bursts occurring during monsoon season in Himalayan states. This account brings out the status of such incidents in the state of Uttarakhand. We have already published details of at least 24 ‘cloud burst’[i] incidents in pre monsoon month of May 2021 in the state. In following parts, we would cover the other states in Western Himalaya.

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Uttarakhand: ‘Cloud Burst’ in Syunsal; Administration disinterested in rainfall monitoring
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Uttarakhand: ‘Cloud Burst’ in Syunsal; Administration disinterested in rainfall monitoring

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On September 7, 2021 a ‘cloud burst’ incident was reported in Syunsal village area of Patti Chauthan. The village is located in buffer zone of Dudhatoli reserve forest in Thailisain block of Pauri district forming borders with Almora and Chamoli districts.

As per villagers the incident occurred around 02.30 am early in the morning. There was heavy rainfall spell since evening of September 6 in the region. Post mid night loud thunders and lightening were also experienced but in the darkness of night, very little could be seen.

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घराट: सामाजिक देखभाल, सरकारी सहयोग की राह देखती लुप्त होती धरोहर
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घराट: सामाजिक देखभाल, सरकारी सहयोग की राह देखती लुप्त होती धरोहर

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पनचक्कियां सदियों से उत्तराखंड के पर्वतीय समाज का अटूट हिस्सा रही हैं। स्थानीय तौर पर इन्हें घट, घराट आदि अनेक नामों से जाना जाता है। कुछ दशक पहले तक ये घराट अनाजों को पीसकर आटा बनाने का प्रमुख साधन रहे हैं। परन्तु कालांतर में अनेक कारणों से यह परम्परागत तकनीक, समाज और सरकार की अनदेखी का शिकार होकर विलुप्त होती जा रही है। ऐसा ही कुछ पौड़ी गढ़वाल स्थित चौथान पट्टी में देखने को मिल रहा है। यह लेख चौथान क्षेत्र में घराट संस्कृति के क्रमिक परित्याग की वजहों के पड़ताल की दिशा में एक प्रयास है।

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Gharat: Traditional wisdom seeking community care, govt support
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Gharat: Traditional wisdom seeking community care, govt support

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Water mills, also known as gharat have been serving native communities in hills of Uttarakhand possibly for hundreds of years. Till a few decades back, the indigenously developed technique was only source of crushing variety of grains to produce flour. The symbols of ancient wisdom have been mostly lying in ruins in Chauthan patti (belt). This account explores reasons behind the gradual desertion of gharat culture which was once indispensable part of the local community there.

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Uttarakhand: Cloud bursts in May 2021
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Uttarakhand: Cloud bursts in May 2021

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From the beginning of May 2021, Uttarakhand has started witnessing excessive rainfall events termed as ‘cloud bursts’. Worryingly the intensity and frequency seems on higher side this time. So far there have been about 24 reported cases of ‘cloud bursts’ in the state but the monitoring, prediction and mitigation efforts are lagging far behind.

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