Tunneling in fragile Himalayas fraught with risks, say experts

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 13, 2023
The collapse of a tunnel in Uttarakhand has raised concerns about the impact of extensive construction in a state prone to landslides. An expert panel appointed by the Supreme Court warned about these issues during a survey a few years ago, calling for a reconsideration of ongoing tunnel projects in the Himalayan states....

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Uttarakhand

State in northern India
โ€‹The downpour threw normal life out of gear in the Someshwar area of Almora district, too, where debris entered several houses. The Almora-Kausani highway that..
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Monday witnessed 20 fresh fire incidents in Uttarakhand, ravaging some 52 hectares of forest land, with Garhwal, particularly Pauri district, bearing the brunt...
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Supreme Court of the United States

Highest court of jurisdiction in the United States
The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Haridwar issued summons for the second time to yoga guru Ramdev and his associate, Acharya Balkrishna, in a case..
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PM Modi focuses on attacking Congress during the Lok Sabha elections, while key constituencies like Bihar, Jharkhand, and Maharashtra are in the spotlight...
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Ahead of his visit to the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place in the National Capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he is happy to be back with the..
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