As part of the Smart City Dehradun project, 24 water ATMs have been installed at various locations in the capital of Uttarakhand. Shopkeepers, slum dwellers, migrant workers and travellers find these ATMs convenient. Fifty per cent of the ATM operators are women.

As part of the Smart City Dehradun project, 24 water ATMs have been installed at various locations in the capital of Uttarakhand. Shopkeepers, slum dwellers, migrant workers and travellers find these ATMs convenient. Fifty per cent of the ATM operators are women.

Between May 3 and May 7, heavy rains, flash floods and landslides were reported from several districts in Uttarakhand as houses and markets were washed away and agricultural fields inundated with muddy slush. Should IMD’s criteria for cloudburst be redefined in light of these incidents?

Between May 3 and May 7, heavy rains, flash floods and landslides were reported from several districts in Uttarakhand as houses and markets were washed away and agricultural fields inundated with muddy slush. Should IMD’s criteria for cloudburst be redefined in light of these incidents?

Between May 3 and May 7, heavy rains, flash floods and landslides were reported from several districts in Uttarakhand as houses and markets were washed away and agricultural fields inundated with muddy slush. Should IMD’s criteria for cloudburst be redefined in light of these incidents?

For the past five days, villagers in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand are protesting against the proposed felling of trees for a road project. They have launched the 'Chipko of Bageshwar' movement to save their trees.

For the past five days, villagers in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand are protesting against the proposed felling of trees for a road project. They have launched the 'Chipko of Bageshwar' movement to save their trees.

For the past five days, villagers in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand are protesting against the proposed felling of trees for a road project. They have launched the 'Chipko of Bageshwar' movement to save their trees.

In March 2020, the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board found NTPC violating the environment ministry’s muck disposal rules. Despite repeated warnings, the violations continued, and the PCB slapped a fine of Rs 57,96,000 on the company. The NGT has upheld the fine. But it is too little too late, say environmentalists.

In March 2020, the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board found NTPC violating the environment ministry’s muck disposal rules. Despite repeated warnings, the violations continued, and the PCB slapped a fine of Rs 57,96,000 on the company. The NGT has upheld the fine. But it is too little too late, say environmentalists.

In March 2020, the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board found NTPC violating the environment ministry’s muck disposal rules. Despite repeated warnings, the violations continued, and the PCB slapped a fine of Rs 57,96,000 on the company. The NGT has upheld the fine. But it is too little too late, say environmentalists.

Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have been camping in the forests. They say their homes had already developed cracks due to the tunneling. Meanwhile, the water level in Rishganga and Dhauliganga rivers is reportedly rising again.

Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have been camping in the forests. They say their homes had already developed cracks due to the tunneling. Meanwhile, the water level in Rishganga and Dhauliganga rivers is reportedly rising again.

Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have been camping in the forests. They say their homes had already developed cracks due to the tunneling. Meanwhile, the water level in Rishganga and Dhauliganga rivers is reportedly rising again.

Despite the near-freezing temperatures, the residents of the 13 villages in Chamoli, affected by the landslide and flash floods, have been camping in the forests. They say their homes had already developed cracks due to the tunneling. Meanwhile, the water level in Rishganga and Dhauliganga rivers is reportedly rising again.

In the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, winter brings with it a deliciously unique cuisine. Herbs from the upper reaches of the Himalayan state, and a rich haul of locally grown beans, tubers, citrus fruits and sun dried vegetables, provide sustenance, nutrition and warmth in the cold months to the mountain people.

In the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, winter brings with it a deliciously unique cuisine. Herbs from the upper reaches of the Himalayan state, and a rich haul of locally grown beans, tubers, citrus fruits and sun dried vegetables, provide sustenance, nutrition and warmth in the cold months to the mountain people.

In the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, winter brings with it a deliciously unique cuisine. Herbs from the upper reaches of the Himalayan state, and a rich haul of locally grown beans, tubers, citrus fruits and sun dried vegetables, provide sustenance, nutrition and warmth in the cold months to the mountain people.

In the Garhwal and Kumaon regions of Uttarakhand, winter brings with it a deliciously unique cuisine. Herbs from the upper reaches of the Himalayan state, and a rich haul of locally grown beans, tubers, citrus fruits and sun dried vegetables, provide sustenance, nutrition and warmth in the cold months to the mountain people.

A garden that grows 25 different spices unique to Uttarakhand coming up in Sauni, a tiny village lying between mid and upper Himalayas.