Almost two years after the former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna announced that Uttarakhand would be the first State in the country to gather data for Gross Environment Product (GEP) to monitor the “health” of natural resources across Uttarakhand, the Congress government has failed to adhere to the plan.
The announcement for gathering data for GEP was made soon after the 2013 Uttarakhand disaster when it was felt by the State government that it was essential to cater to development but environment concerns of the State must not be overlooked.
A committee was formed to monitor GEP. Environmentalist Anil Prakash Joshi who is a member of the committee to monitor the GEP said: “After the disaster Mr. Bahuguna announced that Uttarakhand would be the first State to produce GEP data. A committee of experts was formed. However, the committee has met only twice and nothing substantial has been achieved on the GEP agenda.”
Acting on the Public Interest Litigation petition filed by Dr. Joshi, the Nainital High Courthas asked the State government to file its response on the inaction over the monitoring of natural resources in the State.
The announcement for gathering data for GEP was made soon after the 2013 Uttarakhand disaster when it was felt by the State government that it was essential to cater to development but environment concerns of the State must not be overlooked.
A committee was formed to monitor GEP. Environmentalist Anil Prakash Joshi who is a member of the committee to monitor the GEP said: “After the disaster Mr. Bahuguna announced that Uttarakhand would be the first State to produce GEP data. A committee of experts was formed. However, the committee has met only twice and nothing substantial has been achieved on the GEP agenda.”
Acting on the Public Interest Litigation petition filed by Dr. Joshi, the Nainital High Courthas asked the State government to file its response on the inaction over the monitoring of natural resources in the State.
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