Hill activists to mark parallel Environment Day in Kinnaur

“The theme of the national-level environmental rally will be ‘Save Himalayan environment from the bulldozer of so-called development’,” said Guman Singh,convenor of the Himalaya Neeti Abhiyaan (HNA). The HNA is an umbrella NGO for all people’s movement for environment protection.

Of the 250-kilometre stretch of Sutlej flowing in the state,150 km is in Kinnaur,on which over 20 hydro projects will come up in future. The process can have a massive impact on the climate and vegetation,believe experts,as the river will not flow through its natural course but in tunnels.

Singh said issues such as dangers to environment conservation,livelihood,protection of forest and forest rights and displacement of people would be highlighted at the function on June 5. “From Kinnaur district alone,over 3,000 people are likely to attend the event,” said R S Negi of Him Lok Jagriti Manch. He said noted activists at the national level had also agreed to lend a voice to the cause.

Stress management workshop for police

NGO Ashadeep held a stress management workshop for the Shimla police at Police Lines,Kaithu,on Wednesday. Superintendent of Police R M Sharma inaugurated the workshop and thanked Ashadeep for the effort. Psychologists held technical sessions and gave tips on how to deal with stress. They also suggested stress-relieving techniques.