Sustainable Development in the Indian Himalayan Region
The Indian Himalayan Region, with its physical grandeur, natural splendor and spiritual aura, have shaped India’s civilization and cultural legacy that pervades through the lives of 1.3 billion people.The region and its communities experiences a range of demographic, environmental and social stresses.Given the uniqueness of the Himalayas, utmost care has to be taken to achieve the growth that addresses environmental and social equity issues.
NITI Aayog has picked up 5 themes to address some of the key concerns in the Himalayas
- Inventory and recharge of springs in the Himalayas for water security to be taken up as a National Mission
- Minimizing the ....