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Wadia Study Puts Mussoorie on Alert; Anoop Nautiyal Demands Scientific Scrutiny of ‘Connectivity’ Projects
A scientific study by the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology has identified significant landslide susceptibility across parts of Mussoorie, reigniting debate over infrastructure development in the fragile Himalayan region. Environmental campaigner Anoop Nautiyal has called for greater scientific scrutiny, transparency and public participation in connectivity projects, while citizen voices, including Deepak Joshi, have intensified demands…
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Supreme Court Lifts 8-Year Ban on Overnight Stays in Uttarakhand’s High-Altitude Bugyals
After nearly eight years, the Supreme Court has lifted the blanket ban on overnight stays in Uttarakhand’s high-altitude bugyals, reopening iconic trekking routes such as Roopkund, Bedni and Har Ki Dun. While key restrictions have been removed, environmental safeguards remain in force, offering renewed hope for mountain communities whose livelihoods depend on trekking tourism.
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The First Rain, The Same Questions
The first monsoon rains have once again exposed Mussoorie’s crumbling roads. From Picture Palace to Kingraig and other key stretches, potholes, damaged vehicles, illegal malwa dumping and growing safety concerns are highlighting deeper questions about infrastructure, drainage and accountability in the Queen of the Hills.
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जब पहाड़ इंसानों से डरने लगें: मसूरी के जेपी बैंड की घटना हमें क्या सिखाती है?
A family escaped with their lives after debris flooded PWD residences at Mussoorie’s JP Bend during heavy monsoon rains. As local leaders describe the incident as a “human-made disaster,” the tragedy has reignited urgent questions about illegal debris dumping, unplanned construction, and whether the fragile Himalayas can continue to bear the weight of unchecked development.…
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Major Reprieve for Shivalik Forests as CM Suspends Tree Felling; Highway Project Awaits Fresh Consultations
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has suspended tree felling for the proposed Dehradun–Rishikesh highway project following public concerns and environmental protests. While the NHAI project remains under consideration, the government has ordered fresh consultations with stakeholders before proceeding, marking a significant moment in the state’s ongoing dialogue between development and conservation.
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Walls Against Water: A Hilltown’s Reflection
I live in Mussoorie. And every time I walk along Camel’s Back Road or the slopes near George Everest, I feel the same unease: where there were once open slopes, there are now walls; where rain drains once flowed, there are blockages of stone, plastic, and cement. At Company Garden Road, nallahs gasp under heaps…
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Can India Build Without Breaking Nature?
A Hill Resident’s Reflection on Progress, Memory, and the Mountains’ Warnings The roar always comes before the silence. On a grey August morning in Dharali, the Bhagirathi swelled beyond its banks. A cloudburst high in the folds of the mountains sent torrents racing down, carrying boulders, logs, and memories. Homes that had stood for years…