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UTTARAKHAND State gets natural claim on 300 mw power The claim of Uttarakhand on total 300 MW power produced by Lakhwad multipurpose project has been accepted by other States involved in the project. In the meeting of Upper Yamuna Review Committee held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand … Read more 16.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND CM wants concrete policies for children’s rights and protection Concrete policies would be made regarding children’s rights and their protection in the State, said Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat while addressing the gathering at a State consultation workshop on child protection in Uttarakhand. The workshop was organised jointly by Uttarakhand Commission … Read more 06.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Uma to launch drinking water plan on February 20 Union Drinking Water and Sanitation Minister Uma Bharti will launch national drinking water programme “Swajal” from Uttarakashi district in Uttarakhand on February 20. Introducing the programme, she said it would be implemented in six states, including Uttarakhand, as a pilot project. Swajal … Read more 20.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Per capita income in Uttarakhand expected to rise, growth rate slips The per capita income of Uttarakhand is expected to rise to Rs 1,77,356 in financial year 2017-18 from Rs 1,61,102 in 2016-17 marking an increase of Rs 16, 254 as per data prepared by the State Directorate of Economics and Statistics which was released on Saturday. As … Read more 18.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’khand seeks UP land for compulsory plantation The Uttarakhand Government is scouting for land in other states for growing trees as it is left with no land for compulsory afforestation obligation in lieu of the trees that will be axed for the construction of the 5,040 mw multipurpose Pancheshwar Dam project between … Read more 27.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Char Dham project: CCEA approves nod to Rs 1,384cr tunnel in U’khand The central government on Tuesday approved a 4.531-km tunnel project in Uttarakhand that would be part of the ‘Char Dham’ project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri. Estimated to cost Rs 1,384 crore, Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel will be … Read more 21.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Ujvnl achieves record power generation In a significant achievement towards meeting its own power requirement and subsequently reducing dependence on the central pool or other states, Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL) has achieved record power generation at Mohammadpur hydro-power project in January. Mohammadpur hydro-power project was set up in 1952 … Read more 02.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND U’kashi employment model to be adopted across nation The Centre would implement across the country the Uttarkashi model of creating employment through a drinking water and waste management project, Union Minister Uma Bharti said. After visiting Uttarkashi town for the launch of a drinking water project, ‘Swajal’, and a waste management … Read more 25-26.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Ban of polythnene in garhwal region from march 31 The ban on use of disposable items made from polythene and polystyrene (thermocol) will be strictly enforced in all the seven districts of Garhwal region from March 31 onward. The Garhwal commissioner further said that environmental damage has been exacerbated due to the … Read more 28.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs
UTTARAKHAND Rise in numbers of migratory birds at Asan wetland Over 6,000 migratory birds are stay putting at Asan wetland in Uttarakhand, one of important bird areas of the country. This was revealed in latest bird count at Asan bringing cheers among bird watcher community. The bird count figures are quite encouraging … Read more 07.02.18 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs