(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
Subject File 26
II. FILES ARRANGED SUBJECT WISE, 1970-2018
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1981
Papers relating to various activities of the Committee for Implementing Legal Aid Schemes, New Delhi, set up by the Government of India under the Chairmanship of Justice P.N. Bhagwati for starting a comprehensive and dynamic Legal Service Programme. Includes correspondence regarding Workshop on Legal Services Delivery System for Rural Regeneration and Community Mobilisation held on 8 and 9 May 1981 at India International Centre, New Delhi under the auspices of the Committee. Also includes working papers by the participants
Legal Aid Schemes; P.N. Bhagwati; Legal Service Programme; legal Services Delivery System; Rural Regeneration; Community Mobilisation
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1982
Papers relating to meetings of the Working Groups set up by the Planning Commission to study environmental aspects, and the question of cost-benefit analysis and socio-economic and socio-cultural impact of Hydro Electric Projects in Himalayan Region. Includes office letters, circulars, telegrams, background notes and summary records of meetings received by Chandi Prasad Bhatt as one of the members of the Working Group
Planning Commission; Socio-economic; Socio-cultural impact; Hydro Electric Projects; Himalayan Region
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1985
Papers relating to Working Group set up by the Planning Commission on Hill Area Development. Includes Chapter 9 entitled 'Case 2 Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal' from a report “Towards Improved Local Level Planning for Rural Development - Lesson from Some Experiences”. Also includes a copy of the tour note of C.H. Hanumantha Rao (Member, Planning Commission) in connection with his visit to hill areas of Uttar Pradesh to review the implementation of the integrated watershed management projects and the functioning of the Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal
Planning Commission; Hill Area Development; C.H. Hanumantha Rao; Integrated watershed management projets; Dasholi Gram Swarajya Mandal
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1988
Papers relating to the use of satellite remote sensing technology for management and monitoring of natural resources and environment in Himalayan regions. Includes correspondence with Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore, Space Application Centre, Ahmedabad, and Regional Remote Service Centre, Dehra Dun regarding mapping and monitoring of natural resources and environmental aspects for the conservation of ecosystem. Also includes Scientific Note on 'Environmental Appraisal for Sustainable Eco-Development through Remote Sensing Data A Case Study for a few Watersheds of Chamoli District, Central Himalaya' by Land Resources Division, Remote Sensing Application Group (ISRO), Ahmedabad, satellite data of forest vegetation and other land use/ land cover status in Birahi, Patal and Garur Ganga watershed, notes on snow and glacial investigation, etc.
Satellite remote sensing technology; Natural resources; Indian Space Research Organisation; Space Application Centre; Remote Sensing Data; Forest vegetation; Snow and glacial investigation
(D) Conservation and Development of Himalayan Ecosystem, 1975-2018
1999
Papers relating to Landslide Hazard Zonation Project. Includes correspondence with Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, Jairam Ramesh, Prithiviraj Chauhan, Alok Kumar Jain, Vijay Bahuguna, R. Chidambaram, K. Kasturirangan, N.D. Tiwari, and Cabinet Secretary (Government of India). Also with ISRO Headquarters, Bangalore, Space Application Centre (ISRO), Ahmedabad, and National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad regarding the use of space techniques in earthquake and landslide related studies, hazard zonation mapping, and conservation and development strategy to preserve diverse ecosystem in Himalaya region. Also includes booklets by Ramesh Pahari, and 'Uttarkashi Se Gangotri Tak Ki Paryavarniye Va Adharbhoot Suvidhaon Ki Sthiti Bhraman report' by Chandi Prasad Bhatt
Landslide Hazard Zonation Project; Manmohan Singh; Jairam Ramesh; Prithviraj Chavan; Alok Kumar Jain; Space techniques; Earthquake; Hazard zonation mapping; 'The Calamity-Prone Central Himalayas'; 'Uttarakhand Mein Bhooskhalan Ki Trasadi, Jwalant Bindu Samadhaan Ki Talaash'
