(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
Subject File 21
II. FILES ARRANGED SUBJECT WISE, 1970-2018
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1975
Requests from Sarvodaya leader Chandi Prasad Bhatt to concerned authorities for the protection of different species of trees in Himalayan region. Includes correspondence with M.S. Swaminathan (Director General) and S.K. Midha (Jr. Scientist), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Pratap Singh (Forest Entomologist), K.L. Chadha (Project Coordinator, Fruits), Central Mango Research Station, Lucknow, N.S. Negi (Divisional Forest Officer), Ramashankar Mishra (Horticulture Expert), Valley Fruit Research Centre, Srinagar, etc. This relates to prevention of damage caused by insects to Hornbeam, Fir and Citrus trees in Himalayas, and setting up training centres and institutions for developing citrus fruits and checking diseases in florae
Trees; M.S. Swaminathan; S.K. Midha; Pratap Singh; K.L. Chadha; N.S. Negi; Ramashankar Mishra; Forest Research Institute and Colleges, Dehra Dun; Kedarnath Forest Division, Chamoli; Insects; Hornbeam; Fir and Citrus trees
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1975
Papers relating to Vishnuprayag Hydro Electric Project. Includes correspondence with Indira Gandhi, Vishwanath Pratap Singh, Bhajan Lal, M.S. Swaminathan, and H.N. Bahuguna. Also with senior officers of the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, Nalni Jayal, M.K. Ranjitsinh, R. Rajmani, Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi, and Central Empowered Committee, New Delhi. This pertains to ecological and environmental impact of Vishnuprayag Hydroelectric and other multipurpose projects to be constructed across the Ganga and Alaknanda rivers near Joshimath, construction of Helang-Marwari bye-pass on Rishikesh-Badrinath highway in Uttarakhand, and plea to save Joshimath from sinking. Also includes a booklet by Chandi Prasad Bhatt, reports on Vishnuprayag Project by Vishwambhar Dutt Tapliyal, Chandi Prasad Bhatt, N. Juyal and M.S. Kunwar, press clippings, etc.
Vishnuprayag Hydro Electric Project; Indira Gandhi; Vishwanath Pratap Singh; Bhajan Lal; M.S. Swaminathan; H.N. Bahuguna; Ganga; Alaknanda; Rishikesh-Badrinath highway; Vishnuprayag Project; 'The Future of Large Projects in the Himalaya'; 'New Threat to the Valley of Flowers'
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1976
Papers relating to struggle against illegal digging of sedimentary rocks in Almora and the construction of Raj Cement Factory at Lohaghat township in Champawat district. Includes correspondence with Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, T.N. Seshan, R.P. Tripathi, Vijendra Paul, Mukul Sanwal, Madan Mohan Choubey, Radha Bhatt, Anil Agarwal, S.S. Mudgal and others. This pertains to importance of forests in hill areas, Van Panchayat Sammelan, experiment of forest farming in Chamoli region, illegal mining in Almora, violation of Forest Act, 1980 by constructing Raj Cement Factory at Lohagarh and its environmental impact
Sedimentary rocks; Almora; Raj Cement Factory; Lohaghat; T.N. Seshan; Secretary, Revenue Department, U.P.; District Magistrate, Pithoragarh; Van Panchayat Sammelan; Forest farming; Illegal mining; Violation of Forest Act, 1980
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1978
Papers relating to hill areas development programmes in Kedarnath and Gopeshwar. Includes correspondence with Divisional Forest Officer of Kedarnath Van Prabhag, Gopeshwar, N.P. Tripathi (Van Sachiv, Uttar Pradesh Government), Rai Singh (District Officer, Gopeshwar), and Ramesh Gairola regarding allotment of pine trees, sanction of loans under Trimukhi Van Kheti, progress of Trimukhi Yojana (development of food, fodder, fuel, fertilizer, and fibre) in Gopeshwar, and call for Chipko on the work plan of Forest Department in Kedarnath. Also includes a press release on 'Van-sanrakshan Ki Disha Mein Naya Kadam' by Chandi Prasad Bhatt
N.P. Tripathi; Rai Singh; Ramesh Gairola; Pine trees; Trimukhi Van Kheti; Trimukti Yojana;
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1979
Papers relating to the management of the hill forests in Uttar Pradesh. Includes various reports, notes and articles by the Forests Department of Uttar Pradesh concerning management of forests in Tehri Forest Circle and factors responsible for soil erosion in the hills, statistics of forests of Uttar Pradesh with special reference to Tehri Circle. Also includes points on commercial felling of trees in the hills of U.P., write-ups on 'Chipko Andolan - Rajya Sarkar Ka Drishtikon' by N.P. Tripathi (Forest Secretary, U.P.), scientific working of Reserved Forests in the hills vis-à-vis Chipko movement and various problems of the hills in U.P. by D.P. Gupta (Conservator of Forests, Tehri Circle), and brief introduction of Bhoomi Sanrakshan Van Prabhag, Uttarkashi
Hill forests; Tehri Forest Circle; Soil erosion; Chipko Andolan; N.P. Tripathi; Reserved Forests; Bhoomi Sanrakshan Van Prabhag
