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Doon’s litchi orchards vanishing

Almost 20 per cent of litchi trees in the city have vanished with the spurt in construction activities ever since the city was awarded interim capital status. Hundreds of litchi trees have been felled by private colonisers in alleged connivance with politicians and the police,…

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Locals protest govt nod for highrises in Uttarakhand

Jaskiran Chopra Times of India, 8 Nov 2007 DEHRA DUN: It is music to the ears of builders in Uttarakhand, but, many residents are warning that the cacophony of construction could destroy Dehra Dun’s peace. Fulfiling a long-standing demand, the state government has decided to…

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Twenty-First Century Urban Realities

By Rajiv Rawat Garhwal Post, 6 August 2007 Next year, the world’s urban population will surpass its rural population for the first time in history. While the pessimists foresee a planet of slums coupled with further environmental devastation, optimists including those at the UN highlight…

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IE: Khanduri’s focus will be capital

Indian Express February 28, 2007 NEW DELHI, FEBRUARY 27: The next BJP government in Uttarakhand is determined to settle the issue of the state’s capital, on whether it would continue to be in Dehradun or would be shifted to the hills, but planned to go…

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GP: USSM presses Gairsen demand ahead of State Formation Day

[bubbleshare 88125.9febecccf96]Garhwal Post, November 9, 2006 Dehradun, 8 Nov: The Uttarakhand Sanyukt Sangarsh Morcha (USSM) held a dharna at the gates of Gandhi Park today to press their demand for moving the capital of Uttaranchal to Gairsen. Various representatives of groups affiliated to the joint…

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Hindu (2005.11.21): Survey to be conducted on permanent capital of Uttaranchal

Dehra Dun, Nov. 21 (PTI): Uttaranchal Government would rope in a Delhi-based private organisation to conduct a survey on what could be the permanent capital for the hill state, official sources said here Sunday. An agreement in this regard would soon be signed between the…

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Capital Planning Report

Written by Emmanuelle Pedeutour, a town planner from France, and Ashok Bhairi, architect and urban designer from India, this document sketches out important facets of community-based planning for the potential capital township at Gairsain. Gairsain Planning Report by prayaga.org on Scribd

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Support the Mahila Manch!

Editor’s Note: Please read this important message prepared by veteran journalist Harish Chandola on behalf of the Uttarakhand Mahila Manch. They are the outstanding organization of the Uttarakhand Andolan that have steadfastly spearheading the movement for years. Their efforts at bringing together tens of thousands…

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Rumblings of the Second Uttarakhand Revolution and the Struggle for Gairsain

Rajiv Lochan Sah Nainital Samachar January 23, 2005 Gairsain is not an unfamiliar idea. It was widely accepted as the capital of Uttarakhand even before the demand for a separate hill state came into full swing in 1994. In fact, Gairsain is not a geographical…

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Deccan Herald (2005.1.21): Gairsain supporters arrested in State Assembly

DEHRA DUN, DHNS: Top leaders of the Uttarakhand Mahila Manch (UMM) were on Thursday, taken into custody in the State Assembly, upon raising slogans to make Gairsain the permanent capital of the hill state. As soon as the slogan shouting began in the visitors’ gallery,…

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