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Primo.Qxd (Page 1) SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017 (PAGE 6) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU From page 1 4 Army jawans among 5 killed, avalanches death toll rises to 20 Govt to regularize illegal colonies, Env Policy not finalized after 6 years of the divisional administra- been initiated and is under that the population of Hangul tion said. constructions up to Dec 2016 examination with different has declined considerably. "In "Deputy Commissioners of Master Plan-2032 was also Women Degree College, Srinagar stakeholders", the Minister said. 2009, the population of Hangul Kashmir division including Leh submitted to Town and under Phase-II of Prime Minister's He, however, failed to give any was 234 but the number was and Kargil have been asked to Country Planning, New Delhi Reconstruction Plan (PMRP). The specific time-frame for comple- recorded at 186 during the year take precautionary measures in under Ministry of Urban college is functioning in makeshift tion of this vital exercise. 2015", he said while quoting the their respective districts and Development, Government of accommodation since the year It is pertinent to mention Hangul Population Estimation advise people not to venture in India, for evaluation. They 2008 from the premises of Amar here that EXCELSIOR in its exercise conducted in Dachigam avalanche prone areas and to gave 25 suggestions/ objec- Singh College, Srinagar. edition dated December 23, National Park and adjoining keep clearing snow depositions tions. After considering the "The Custodian land measur- 2016 had exclusively highlight- habitats. from roof tops of their houses sustainable objections/ sugges- ing 54 kanals and 13 marlas has ed that exercise to prepare Regarding the conservation and bunkers to avoid damages", tions, they have been incorpo- been approved for construction of Environment Policy of J&K of Hangul, the Minister said that the statement added. rated in the Draft Master the College at Batpora Zakura in continued to remain in limbo Dachigam National Park has Srinagar based Defence Plan,'' sources said. Srinagar. While JKPCC Limited despite lapse of six years been accorded the status of a spokesman, Colonel Rajesh They added that the Master initiated construction activities, the because of non-serious approach single administrative unit under Kalia, said here that an ava- Plan now will be put before the officials of Lakes and Waterways of the Department of Forests and the wildlife division central for lanche struck Army camp in Cabinet for approval before its Development Authority, Srinagar Environment. better management. Gurez Sector on 25th implementation. stopped construction activities for Actually, the exercise was "Demarcation of the boundaries January, in which 10 Army The Housing and Urban proper permission from the started in 2011 when the of Dachigam National Park and personnel of 51 RR were Development Department has also Competent Authority,'' sources Government constituted a adjacent conservation reserves killed and their bodies were sought change of land use under said, adding the Housing and Technical Committee vide Order has been initiated to strengthen recovered yesterday and four, Master Plan of Srinagar City for Urban Development Department No.161-FSt dated March 31, enforcement and protection", he who were missing, their bod- establishment of Government would seek the Government per- 2011. Headed by the Chairman said, adding "a conservation ies were recovered today. Degree College for Women at mission for setting up of the of State Pollution Control breeding center to breed Hangul Colonel Kalia said: "Rescue Batpora, Srinagar. Degree College with relaxation of Board, the Technical Committee in captivity and then replenish operations were immediately The State Cabinet has rules only for the College con- comprising of Additional its wild populations has been launched in extreme bad weath- approved establishment of New struction at the LAWDA land. Principal Chief Conservator of established at Shikargah Tral". er and heavy snowfall. 10 bod- A vew of snow covered Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Shaitan Nallah, near Banihal on Forests, Director Soil and Water Listing other conservation ies were recovered yesterday Friday.(UNI) 5 ex-Ministers among 23 public Conservation Department, measures, he said grazing is while rest four on today morn- Director Environment and restricted to upper areas of said that no traffic will be SSP Kupwara, Shamsher villagers in the Gurez Valley ing". Remote Sensing, Chief Dachigam while efforts to relo- allowed on the NH tomorrow. Hussian said that many inte- who were facing severe diffi- "As we know, the weather functionaries in dock before SAC Conservator of Forests and cate the sheep breeding farm "The recent rain/snowfall rior roads of the District culties because of the very in Kashmir over the past few and Medical Education consideration' and very shortly Ecotourism, Joint Director State from Dachigam are under and triggering of landslides/ Kupwara are still closed due heavy snow in the area. days has been rough and the last and Choudhary Mohammad the State would get first ever Forest Research Institute, Senior process. "Strict tourist flow and shooting stones caused damage to heavy snowfall. "Police Expressing grief over the 72 hours have witnessed very Ramzan. Law Commission. Even during Agrostologist and Regional check on unnecessary vehicular to the existing road formation at personnel are extending help- loss of civilian lives in another heavy snowfall and thus accu- "In respect of three of these last Budget Session held at Director, Environment, Ecology movement is being enforced. various places of NHW viz. ing hands wherever required. avalanche in the Tulail area, mulation of heavy volume of complaints, notices have been Srinagar in the month of June and Remote Sensing reviewed Periodic census of Hangul popu- Karol, Mehar, Seeri, Battery Today morning one serious the Governor conveyed sym- snow in the higher reaches. issued to the respondents for fil- last year, it was announced that the draft prepared by the lation is regularly conducted by Cheshma, Gangroo and Digdol patient namely Ghulam Mohi pathy to the family members Army, deployed in difficult ing their objections regarding Government was contemplat- Coordinator ENVIS/SER in its experts from reputed institutes areas. Further, the triggering of Din R/o Kunan was shifted to of those killed and prayed for areas all along the Line of recommencement/revival of the ing to establish Law meeting held on July 30, 2012. of country", he added. snow avalanche at Shaitani nal- the District hospital by a peace to the departed souls. Control, has a post near cases in view of the orders of the Commission and same stereo- After analyzing the draft the Replying to another query lah resulted in blockade of road party of Police Station The Raj Bhavan Mahazgund village in Gurez High Court while as in respect of type reply was furnished by the Technical Committee proposed regarding demarcation of forest at the said location. In view of Trehgam after trekking about Spokesperson said that the Valley which was struck by an remaining one complaint the Chief Minister in the Assembly to constitute a sub-committee land in the State, the Minister the above and keeping in view six kms distance on foot. On Governor has re-iterated his avalanche at around 5 PM on exercise related to the evidence is today. under Member Secretary, State said that demarcation files, maps slippery condition of road espe- the instruction of SSP earlier concern about the cru- 25th January 17 in which three going on", Mehbooba Mufti said. The non-serious approach of Pollution Control Board and the and other land records of forest cially from Ramsoo to Nowgam Kupwara Shamsheer Hussain cial importance of the shelters were buried under the She further informed that 74 the Government towards estab- convener of the Technical areas have been digitized and and Zig to Jawahar Tunnel, no many police personnel were Divisional and District snow trapping seven soldiers", cases have been disposed-off by lishment of Law Commission is Committee sent the draft to all are being uploaded in State e- fresh movement of traffic shall found clearing snow from bus Administrations issuing timely the Commission against notwithstanding the fact that this said the spokesman. the members of the sub-commit- facility (state server) for the be allowed on Jammu-Srinagar stands and interior lanes and warnings to the public and to MLAs/Ministers, which were at would not only help in repealing "Swift action by a few sol- tee for comments in 2012-2013. security of records for ever. NHW tomorrow on 28.01.2017. bylanes of Kupwara town as all concerned echelons on the the stage of preliminary scrutiny of outdated laws but also help the diers at the post and timely help However, before the sub-com- "The department is also impart- However, in case weather per- the people were facing great basis of forecasts and ava- and seven cases have been dis- State in carrying out necessary of the villagers of Mahazgund mittee could complete the ing training to DFOs to use the mitted and after the road is difficulties. People of the lanche warnings which are posed-off after regular inquiry. amendments in various laws in ensured saving of six soldiers. assigned task entire record got digitized records", he added. made traffic worthy, the vehi- Kupwara town have eulo- received everyday from the About the steps initiated to order to make them relevant in Unfortunately, three soldiers damaged due to flooding of "Muhafiz Khana for security cles stranded on NHW in gized the efforts of District Snow and Avalanche Study make appointment of new the context of present day needs could not be saved whose bod- Civil Secretariat at Srinagar in of the old demarcation files, between Udhampur and Police Kupwara for mitigat- Establishment (SASE) and Chief Information and requirements. ies were retrieved on 26th September 2014.
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