Garbage dumps are changing food habits of animals such as this langur seen in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, chewing on a wrapper. A 2019 study published in Current Science says some species are becoming increasingly dependent on anthropogenic food waste and can accidentally ingest plastic leading to several health problems such as stomach ulcers, reproductive disruptions and premature death.
Garbage dumps are changing food habits of animals such as this langur seen in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, chewing on a wrapper. A 2019 study published in Current Science says some species are becoming increasingly dependent on anthropogenic food waste and can accidentally ingest plastic leading to several health problems such as stomach ulcers, reproductive disruptions and premature death.
Garbage dumps are changing food habits of animals such as this langur seen in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, chewing on a wrapper. A 2019 study published in Current Science says some species are becoming increasingly dependent on anthropogenic food waste and can accidentally ingest plastic leading to several health problems such as stomach ulcers, reproductive disruptions and premature death.
Labourers work to widen the road from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand as part of the Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. At places, workers violate all norms and directly dump the debris in the Ganga, which obstructs the flow of the river and affects its biodiversity.
Labourers work to widen the road from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand as part of the Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. At places, workers violate all norms and directly dump the debris in the Ganga, which obstructs the flow of the river and affects its biodiversity.
Labourers work to widen the road from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand as part of the Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. At places, workers violate all norms and directly dump the debris in the Ganga, which obstructs the flow of the river and affects its biodiversity.
Labourers work to widen the road from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand as part of the Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. At places, workers violate all norms and directly dump the debris in the Ganga, which obstructs the flow of the river and affects its biodiversity.
Labourers work to widen the road from Rishikesh to Badrinath in Uttarakhand as part of the Char Dham highway project. Geologists allege steep cutting of the Himalayan slopes to widen the roads by 10 metres and make them all-weather is destabilizing the fragile region and making it prone to landslides. At places, workers violate all norms and directly dump the debris in the Ganga, which obstructs the flow of the river and affects its biodiversity.
There were reports from both, Punjab and Haryana, of national highways, state highways, link roads and railway tracks being completely blocked, bringing road and rail traffic to a halt. In other states like Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, the shutdown evoked a mixed response. Here, two protestors sit near barricades put up by the administration at Ghazipur.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
From the houses which are at risk, people are either going to rented houses or the administration is making them stay in temporary areas, but if such a large number of houses collapse, then where will these people be given a place is a big question.
From the houses which are at risk, people are either going to rented houses or the administration is making them stay in temporary areas, but if such a large number of houses collapse, then where will these people be given a place is a big question.
From the houses which are at risk, people are either going to rented houses or the administration is making them stay in temporary areas, but if such a large number of houses collapse, then where will these people be given a place is a big question.
From the houses which are at risk, people are either going to rented houses or the administration is making them stay in temporary areas, but if such a large number of houses collapse, then where will these people be given a place is a big question.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The house has nine rooms. In December, it developed cracks. Chandra Ballabh got them cemented. But they appeared again and the house is now almost on the verge of collapse
Chander Ballabh Pandey in his house at Joshimath. The house has nine rooms. In December, it developed cracks. Chandra Ballabh got them cemented. But they appeared again and the house is now almost on the verge of collapse
Chander Ballabh Pandey in his house at Joshimath. The house has nine rooms. In December, it developed cracks. Chandra Ballabh got them cemented. But they appeared again and the house is now almost on the verge of collapse
From the houses which are at risk, people are either going to rented houses or the administration is making them stay in temporary areas, but if such a large number of houses collapse, then where will these people be given a place is a big question.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.
The series of cracks in Joshimath started in October 2021 itself, but since then the government and the administration did not pay attention to it. Now the situation has become uncontrollable.