Uttarakhand pays Rs 19.5 crore to families affected by wildlife conflicts
Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired the meeting and directed forest department officials to focus on both conservation and linking forest wealth to local livelihoods.
Dhami asked the department to prepare a 10-year plan to promote eco-tourism near forest areas and suggested developing a digital tracking system for real-time monitoring of conflict incidents and faster compensation payouts. "Eco-tourism activities must be scaled up near forest zones, while also ensuring prompt relief to those impacted by wildlife encounters," Dhami said.
He also instructed authorities to expedite the zoo and safari project in Haldwani and fast-track the renovation of Chaurasi Kutiya in Rishikesh. He called for improved maintenance of forest rest houses to attract more tourists and increase revenue. He further asked the forest and finance departments to work jointly on integrating forest resources with livelihoods. The CM also asked officials to give special attention to conserving the endangered Mahseer fish species.
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Foundation Repair Available to Florida Homeowners in 2025
Smart Lifestyle Trends
Learn More
Undo
In a key development, the board approved 25 proposals concerning forest land transfers and projects located in protected areas or their 10-km buffer zones. These proposals will now be sent to the National Board for Wildlife for final clearance. The board also granted in-principle approval for managing the Rudranath pilgrimage route through the Eco Development Committee (EDC) and setting up a mini transit treatment centre under the Kedarnath wildlife division in Gopeshwar.
Officials from the forest department said 22 major wildlife-related projects received approval from the National Board for Wildlife since the previous meeting. They also said over 75,000 monkeys were sterilised in the past three years under the state's monkey population control programme, with a further target of 40,000 set for 2024–25 across 27 forest divisions.
Responding to a directive issued by the CM in the last meeting, divisional forest officers are now visiting conflict sites and disbursing compensation directly to affected families, officials confirmed.
The board also noted that four new eco-tourism zones have been established this year as part of the govt's wider efforts to promote sustainable tourism and boost local economies.
Speaking at the meeting, forest minister Subodh Uniyal said, "Uttarakhand is a state rich in biodiversity. We must continue to sustainably utilise our forest resources and find ways to integrate them with community livelihoods. It is also time to develop new tourist destinations within our forest landscapes."
Follow more information on
Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here
. Get
real-time live updates
on rescue operations and check
full list of passengers onboard AI 171
.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
43 minutes ago
- Time of India
IndiGo flight develops flat tyre at Jabalpur airport, takes off for Mumbai after four hours
A Mumbai-bound IndiGo aircraft developed a flat tyre in the apron of the Dumna airport in Jabalpur on Monday, delaying its take-off by more than four hours, an airport official said. Most of the passengers of the stranded flight were later flown to their destination via Bengaluru and Delhi after a replacement tyre was flown in from Delhi, he said. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program IndiGo spokesperson could not be contacted for comments. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Orthopedic Knee Surgeon: Suffering From Pain After Age 50? Do This Every Morning Wellnee Undo The IndiGo flight arrived at the Dumna airport from Mumbai at noon. One of the tyres of the aircraft deflated while it was parked in the apron after the passengers had alighted safely, Dumna Airport Director Rajeev Ratan Pandey told PTI over the phone. The IndiGo aircraft was to return to Mumbai at 12.40 pm, but it couldn't due to the tyre problem, he added. Live Events The delayed flight with some passengers onboard returned to Mumbai at 5.30 pm after the rear tyre was replaced, the director said.
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
US announces new visa rules! Some business travellers, tourists may have to pay $15,000 in bonds soon - check Trump administration's latest move
Visitors seeking B-1 and B-2 visas from countries with significant overstay percentages must submit bonds before visa approval. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has announced that some categories of visas may now require a $15,000 bond from the visitors before being issued by America. The regulation revives a measure from US President Donald Trump's first term's last days, designed to employ bonds as a 'diplomatic tool' to ensure visitors depart as scheduled, reports suggest. This initiative was unveiled through temporary final regulations on Monday, implementing a year-long pilot programme to assess its effectiveness. $15,000 Bond Soon For US Visas The US State Department has introduced a new policy requiring visitors from nations with substantial visa overstay rates to pay bonds up to $15,000 for tourism and business travel visas. Also Read | What is EB-5 visa? With Donald Trump administration cracking down on student visas, Indians explore this route for a path to Green Card Visitors seeking B-1 and B-2 visas from countries with significant overstay percentages must submit bonds before visa approval. The Donald Trump administration will reveal the list of affected countries "no fewer than 15 days" before the pilot scheme begins—which starts 15 days following the regulations' publication in the Federal Register. 'In this temporary final rule (TFR), the Department of State (the Department) announces the commencement of a 12-month long visa bond pilot program. Aliens applying for visas as temporary visitors for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) and who are nationals of countries identified by the Department as having high visa overstay rates, where screening and vetting information is deemed deficient, or offering Citizenship by Investment, if the alien obtained citizenship with no residency requirement, may be subject to the pilot program. Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance, as determined by the consular officers,' read the notice from the Department of State. Also Read | US visa fee hike! Pay around Rs 40,000 in visa application fees from 2026; details here Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . Discover stories of India's leading eco-innovators at Ecopreneur Honours 2025
Time of India
3 hours ago
- Time of India
India emerges as world's 5th biggest aviation mkt; Mumbai-Delhi among busiest airport pairs in 2024: IATA
India emerged as the world's fifth biggest aviation market, handling 241 million passengers, while Mumbai-Delhi was one of the busiest airport pairs in 2024, according to data released by global airlines' grouping IATA. The International Airport Transport Association (IATA), which represents around 350 airlines, on Monday released the latest edition of the World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) for 2024. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program India saw 211 million air passengers last year, a growth of 11.1 per cent compared to 2023, ahead of Japan, which handled 205 million passengers with an annual rise of 18.6 per cent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 Most Beautiful Female Athletes in the World Click Here Undo "The US remains the world's biggest aviation market with 876 million passengers in 2024 on the strength of its domestic market, growing 5.2 per cent year-on-year. "China was the second-biggest passenger market, with 741 million passengers, a growth of 18.7 per cent compared to 2023," it said in a release. Live Events While India stood at the 5th place, the UK at the 3rd spot (261 million passengers) and Spain at the 4th position (241 million). The figures include all international and domestic passengers departing or arriving in each country. Among the top 10 airport pairs, Mumbai-Delhi was the 7th busiest, carrying 5.9 million passengers in 2024. "Asia Pacific dominated the ranking for the world's busiest airport pairs, with Jeju-Seoul (CJU-GMP) the most popular route globally, with 13.2 million passengers flying between the two airports in 2024. "In the top 10, only one airport pair -- Jeddah-Riyadh (JED-RUH) -- was not in the Asia Pacific region," IATA said. As per the grouping, international premium class travel -- business and first class -- grew 11.8 per cent, outpacing growth in global economy travel of 11.5 per cent. In 2024, the total number of international premium class travellers was 116.9 million or 6 per cent of the total international passengers. "Leading the regions in terms of percentage growth was Asia Pacific with a year-on-year growth of 22.8 per cent, with 21 million premium passengers -- although it was outpaced in growth by economy class passenger numbers, up 28.6 per cent to 500.8 million. "Growth in premium travel exceeded economy class travel in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and North America. Europe remained the largest market for international premium travel, with 39.3 million premium passengers, while premium travellers as a percentage of all travellers were highest in the Middle East at 14.7 per cent," IATA said. Last year, narrow-body planes of Boeing and Airbus were among the most used ones. Boeing's B737 alone flew 10 million flights with 2.4 trillion Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) in 2024. "This was followed by the Airbus A320 with 7.9 million flights and 1.7 trillion ASKs and the Airbus A321 with 3.4 million flights and 1.1 trillion ASKs," it said. ASK is an indicator of capacity.
