Heavy rains, damage farms and hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rains, damage farms and hydro projects in Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rain and gusty clouds have wreaked havoc in several districts of Himachal Pradesh including Solan, Shimla, Hamirpur and Kullu. Heavy rains and resulting flash flooding have caused extensive damage to farms, barns, local roads, bridges, vehicles, and public infrastructure. Furthermore, two hydroelectric projects have also been affected by the natural calamity. Hamirpur district has … Read more

Why are Himachal Pradesh Apple Farmers protesting?

Why are Himachal Pradesh Apple Farmers protesting?

Fruit growers in the mountainous state, reeling from a three-month drought, arid weather conditions, an unprecedented rise in the cost of packaging material and spiralling input costs, held simultaneous demonstrations at Theog and Rohru in the Shimla district. In Himachal Pradesh, where the BJP-led state government has set its sights on repeating the mission, disgruntled … Read more

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