The order for closure of schools in Noida and Greater Noida is applicable to all schools from nursery to Class 12 across all boards, government and private colleges, universities and normal classes will resume on Wednesday.
The frequent occurrence of landslides is one of the issues encountered due to the erosion of the top layer of soil. Also, damage to marine aquatic life due to hydro projects and the cement factories in Himachal is a problem of grave proportions.
Issuing a red and orange alert in Uttarakhand till Saturday, the Meteorological Department has issued an advisory asking devotees, locals and security forces to be on guard.
Two landslides in Kinnaur last summer which claimed 22 lives have made the local population more aware of the ecological dangers posed by hydropower projects, such as the proposed Jangi Thopan Powari project.
Pratibha Chauhan
Tribune News Service
Shimla, August 26
The echo of “No more hydel projects in Kinnaur” is reverberating in the hills of Kinnaur with villagers from across the tribal di