Uttarakhand HC orders hill stations and glaciers to be declared eco sensitive
Q. Uttarakhand was previously known as __________- Published on 10 Nov 16a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Uttaranchal
c. Uttar Sangam
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Uttaranchal
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered all hill stations and glaciers in the state to be declared as eco-sensitive within three months and put a ban on all construction within 25 km radius of the glaciers.
- It also directed nagar panchayats and municipal boards across the Ganges and Yamuna to set up sewage treatment plants within 6 months and asked government to check water quality every day.
- HC also banned construction and felling of trees within 2 and 5 km across the lakes of Bhimtal, Sattal, Naukuchyattaal, Nainital and Khurpatal.
- No new construction will take place within 25 km of Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers and no fossil fuel will be burnt within radius of 10 km around them.
- Uttarakhand earlier known as Uttaranchal referred to as Land of the Gods is a global pilgrimage centre and contains many Hindu temples.
- It was created on 9th Nov 2000.
- Its official languages are Hindi and Sanskrit and Kumaoni as well as Garhwali languages are also heard here.
- Capital city and largest city is Dehradun.
