feb 2023

  HIMACHAL PRADESH     36% rain deficit, Himachal Pradesh readies for looming water scarcity The state witnessed an overall rain deficiency of 36 per cent from January 1 to February 27. The most affected districts are Solan (67 per cent deficient rain), Mandi (60 per cent), Bilaspur (53 per cent) and Hamirpur (45 per … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Ensure time-bound green nod for projects, Himachal CM Sukhvinder Sukhu urges Centre   Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav that forest clearances for various development projects in the state be expedited. The CM said the tough geological conditions of the state … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal tops in crime tracking The state has emerged No 1 in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) rankings for the month of January. The hill state has topped the rankings with 99.7 points, while Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat took the second and third position with 99.01 and … Read more

    HIMACHAL PRADESH   Non-Himachalis allowed to set up 1 MW to 5 MW solar power projects Himurja, state government’s nodal agency for renewable energy programmes, has opened the doors for all power producers to set up ground-mounted solar power projects having capacity ranging from 1 MW to 5 MW. Till now, only the … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Ropeway project to get forest clearance push in Himachal Pradesh Kullu district’s long-stuck Bijli Mahadev ropeway project worth Rs 233 crore will get the thrust of forest clearance, which will help both locals and tourists reach the mountaintop temple at an altitude of about 8,000 feet. The state government hopes to complete the formalities … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Apple growers want strict implementation of APMC Act To resolve the pending issues of apple growers, a meeting was held between the orchardists and senior officials of the horticulture department here on Tuesday. Apple growers demanded strict implementation of the APMC Act 2005 and safeguarding of their interests. They also sought setting up of … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal targets to be 1st Green Energy State by 2025, says CM Aiming at preserving the environment of the State, the Government intends to make Himachal Pradesh as 1st Green Energy State by the end of 2025 by harnessing hydro, hydrogen and solar energy and switch on to green products which will … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   Himachal Govt seeks public suggestions for state budget 2023-24 Ahead of the first budget session of Himachal Pradesh’s newly elected Vidhan Sabha, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress Government has invited suggestions from the general public, industries, trade and farmers association on the state budget for the year 2023-24. Initiating the … Read more

  HIMACHAL PRADESH   World Bank keen for Green Resilient Integrated Development programme of Rs. 2500 crore for Himachal Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu in a meeting with the World Bank team, headed by Regional Director (Sustainable Development), South Asia Region, John Roome here on Monday, discussed the Green agenda of the State and … Read more

HIMACHAL PRADESH   Cess on water used in power projects   The Himachal Pradesh government will now charge tax on water used in power projects set up in the state. To increase revenue, chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government has imposed water cess on power projects by bringing in an ordinance. According to sources, the state government … Read more